Principal Software Engineer (Nashville, TN)

Oracle

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Nashville, TN Posted 44 days ago $96,800–$223,400 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Principal Software Engineer at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in Nashville, TN, you will join a team dedicated to building the next-generation CI/CD platform used by thousands of internal engineers. Your role involves shaping core systems that power OCI’s development lifecycle, focusing on reliability and clarity while simplifying complex workflows. You will architect and build foundational CI/CD platform services, mentor senior engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cohesive tools and workflows. Key skills include hands-on experience in designing and operating cloud platforms, strong programming skills in languages like Go or Python, expertise in containers and orchestration, and the ability to apply AI-driven patterns to improve engineering velocity. This role demands a track record of simplifying complex systems at scale and influencing technical standards across teams, ensuring operational excellence and developer trust.

Skills

CI/CD Python Go Java Kubernetes Terraform Docker AWS Azure GCP PostgreSQL AI containers observability Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Lead projects to untangle ambiguity and make design tradeoffs for scale, reliability, and cost.
Architect core CI/CD platform services supporting thousands of engineers and high-volume workloads.
Identify and drive solutions for systemic complexity, technical debt, and operational risk.
Set technical direction and standards across the CI/CD platform, influencing broader engineering practices.
Mentor senior engineers through design reviews and architectural discussions to enhance skills.

What we're looking for

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience simplifying complex systems at scale.
Proven expertise in designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed cloud platforms.
Strong programming skills in languages like Go, Python, or Java with distributed systems knowledge.
Hands-on experience with containers, orchestration tools, and infrastructure as code practices.
Experience applying AI-driven patterns to improve engineering velocity and reliability.
Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers and influence cross-team technical standards.

Market check

Salary context

This $96,800–$223,400 range sits above 25% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$130,000–$234,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$160,962–$214,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Oracle

Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

Oracle currently has 251 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $97,500–$199,500 across 193 roles with salary data.

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