Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $87,800–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Platform Software Engineer

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The Senior Platform Software Engineer - OCI joins the PKI team to build and operate cloud-scale Public Key Infrastructure services. In this role, you will design, develop, test, and deliver secure, highly available, and scalable software for certificate lifecycle management, key management, trust services, and cryptographic infrastructure. You will own bounded platform components, defining APIs and service contracts for multi-tenant cloud deployments. The position requires building robust software using object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C#. You must apply knowledge of distributed systems, operating systems, algorithms, and data structures to solve complex engineering problems. Key responsibilities include implementing fault tolerance, observability, and automated recovery while leveraging relational databases, NoSQL systems, and distributed storage to support secure communication and authentication across the platform.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $169550 from 152 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Java C++ C# Distributed Systems PKI Cryptography Relational Databases NoSQL Observability Monitoring Logging Dashboards Fault Tolerance Root Cause Analysis Object-Oriented Programming Data Structures Algorithms

What you'll do

Design, develop, and operate highly available distributed services for certificate lifecycle management and cryptographic infrastructure.
Own bounded platform components by defining APIs and service contracts for secure, multi-tenant cloud deployments.
Build maintainable software using object-oriented languages like Java or C++ following modern engineering best practices.
Implement fault tolerance, observability, and automated recovery mechanisms to ensure resilient cloud service performance.
Troubleshoot complex production issues through deep debugging and root cause analysis across distributed environments.
Improve platform reliability by developing automation, monitoring tools, and dashboards to reduce operational toil.
Perform regular maintenance including security updates, vulnerability remediation, and certificate lifecycle operations.
Lead code reviews and mentor peers on secure coding standards and high-quality technical documentation.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have 3 to 5+ years of experience.
Experience building distributed systems is required.
Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, or C# is required.
Strong knowledge of operating systems, algorithms, and data structures is required.
Experience with relational databases, NoSQL systems, and distributed storage is required.
Experience with applied cryptography and cloud security is required.
Experience with certificate lifecycle management and cryptographic infrastructure is required.

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