Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Platform Software Engineer

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Senior Platform Software Engineer (OCI - Developer Platform) joins the OCI team to design, build, and operate core services and APIs for a new application deployment platform. This role focuses on creating reliable, scalable deployment workflows that allow developers to safely ship changes across diverse environments while establishing foundations for agentic engineering. The engineer will develop platform primitives, manage infrastructure automation, and ensure system safety through policy enforcement and observability. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Go, C++, C#, or Python, along with experience in distributed systems, container-based architecture, and service-oriented architecture. Candidates should possess skills in API design, data modeling, and CI/CD. The role addresses the critical challenge of improving developer productivity and cloud reliability by building a greenfield platform that streamlines the path from initial idea to production value at scale.

Skills

OCI Java Go Python C++ C# Distributed Systems API Development Containers CI/CD GitOps Infrastructure Automation Service Oriented Architecture Site Reliability Engineering Identity and Access Management Policy-as-Code Workflow Orchestration Observability

What you'll do

Design, build, test, and operate core services and APIs for the OCI application deployment platform.
Deliver resilient and scalable deployment workflows to help developers ship changes across diverse environments.
Translate ambiguous platform requirements into clear technical designs and high-quality software in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Build safety features including isolation, policy enforcement, auditability, and robust failure handling into the product.
Develop platform primitives that enable AI-assisted engineering workflows while maintaining security controls and human oversight.
Use operational signals and customer feedback to improve developer experience, performance, and deployment success rates.
Raise engineering standards through code reviews, design reviews, documentation, and technical leadership.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of professional software development experience with distributed systems, platform services, or developer tools.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Java, Go, C++, C#, or Python.
Experience designing scalable APIs, data models, and service architectures focusing on security and availability.
Solid understanding of cloud-native systems including containers, orchestration, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation.
Demonstrated ability to drive projects from problem definition through design, implementation, and operation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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