Principal Software Engineer, Platform
Oracle
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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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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.
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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 collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver resilient cloud services. Key responsibilities include defining capacity requirements, leading incident response, mentoring engineers, and establishing operational best practices. The position focuses on the core challenge of ensuring high availability and scalability for database systems within a multi-tenant cloud environment. You will also manage middleware patterns, enforce versioning strategies, and drive observability standards to ensure consistent developer experience and system reliability across various workloads.
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