Principal Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Austin, TX · Nashville, TN
Salary
$99,600–$223,400 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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

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As a Principal Software Engineer at this leading technology company, you will join a dynamic team of engineers focused on developing and maintaining highly available services for OCI Layer 1 network modeling and infrastructure lifecycle management. Your primary responsibilities include designing core platform capabilities such as topology modeling and workflow orchestration, working with complex data models representing physical infrastructure, and building tools to improve operational efficiency in data-center networks. You will need proficiency in Java or similar languages, experience with REST APIs and service-oriented systems, and strong skills in troubleshooting and performance tuning. Ideal candidates have a background in large-scale cloud infrastructure management and familiarity with networking concepts like fabrics, devices, racks, and cabling. This role requires a deep understanding of complex domain models and the ability to drive projects from design through production support.

Skills

Java C++ Python Docker Kubernetes REST APIs Microservices Distributed systems Terraform CI/CD JavaScript Shell scripting GraphQL PostgreSQL AWS GCP Azure Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana Ansible JSON YAML

What you'll do

  • Design and build highly available services for OCI Layer 1 network modeling and infrastructure lifecycle management.
  • Drive development of core platform capabilities such as topology modeling, workflow orchestration, and API design.
  • Work with complex data models representing physical infrastructure resources and logical connectivity.
  • Develop validation frameworks to ensure alignment between intended logical topology and actual physical cabling.
  • Debug production issues across various system components including APIs, services, and operational workflows.
  • Mentor engineers and review designs to enhance maintainability, testing, reliability, and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of software engineering experience in designing and building REST APIs and service-oriented systems.
  • Proficient in Java, C++, or similar object-oriented languages with strong troubleshooting and debugging skills.
  • Experience owning software through the full lifecycle from design to production support.
  • Ability to reason about complex systems, data models, state transitions, validation rules, and service contracts.
  • Strong communication skills for translating ambiguous requirements into practical software designs across disciplines.
  • Familiarity with infrastructure concepts such as devices, ports, racks, fabrics, cabling, optical transceivers, patch panels, physical topology, or data-center build workflows.

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