As a Principal Software Engineer on the Host Provisioning Services (HoPS) team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), you will lead the development of scalable, resilient infrastructure systems that manage server provisioning and firmware updates across OCI's global fleet. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing microservices and automation pipelines for server lifecycle management, integrating with low-level hardware components like BMCs, NICs, SmartNICs, ILOMs, GPUs, and custom firmware stacks, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and operational efficiency at cloud scale. You will leverage technologies such as Java, Python, and Linux software to support new silicon platforms and the convergence of SmartNIC/HostNIC environments, driving solutions for next-generation clusters and composable hardware frameworks. This role requires expertise in distributed systems, firmware development testing, and a deep understanding of operating systems and hardware-software integration at hyperscale.
Skills
Java
Python
Linux
Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
CI/CD
Prometheus
Grafana
PostgreSQL
AWS
Azure
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
BMCs
NICs
SmartNICs
ILOMs
GPUs
Microservices
Observability
High Availability
Security
Networking
Compute
Distributed Systems
Firmware Development Testing
What you'll do
Design and develop scalable, resilient infrastructure systems for OCI's compute platform.
Build microservices and automation pipelines for server provisioning and firmware updates.
Integrate with low-level hardware components like BMCs, NICs, SmartNICs, ILOMs, GPUs.
Develop services to support new silicon platforms (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel) and SmartNIC convergence.
Ensure high availability, observability, and operational efficiency at cloud hyperscale.
Contribute to the evolution of OCI’s infrastructure into next-gen cluster frameworks.
What we're looking for
6+ years of experience in developing scalable, resilient infrastructure systems
Expertise in distributed systems, firmware development testing, and cloud-scale automation
Proficiency in Java and Python programming languages for software development
Deep understanding of Linux operating system and hardware-software integration
Experience integrating with low-level hardware components like BMCs, NICs, SmartNICs
Collaborative skills to work closely with cross-functional teams across Compute, Networking, Security
Market check
Salary context
This
$96,800–$223,400
range sits above
16%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$246,750
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$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.
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Listed pay typically runs
$97,500–$199,500
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