This role pays less than
75%
of similar roles. Most pay
$173,812–$231,837
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$170k
versus about
$203k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Oracle
Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.
Oracle currently has
138 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$102,300–$209,500
across 127 roles with salary data.
Principal Software Engineer, Platform leads engineering and operational management for large-scale Oracle database fleets while driving performance analysis, complex tuning, and reliability improvements. The role involves designing database architecture, implementing security standards, and building scalable fleet-management automation using Python and Shell scripting. You will manage technical analysis for upgrades, patches, and architectural changes while mentoring engineers and establishing operational best practices. Key responsibilities include evolving middleware patterns to ensure multi-tenant scalability, enforcing versioning strategies, and defining shared observability baselines like SLOs and error budgets. The position requires deep expertise in Oracle 19c, including RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, and SQL optimization. You will solve complex cross-service issues and develop migration guides to improve ecosystem consistency for cloud services while ensuring high availability and performance across diverse workloads.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
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