Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TNAustin, TX
Salary: $92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 30 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Platform Software Engineer

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As a Senior Platform Software Engineer on the Oracle Kubernetes Engine team, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and operate software to manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions. You will build scalable distributed systems for cluster lifecycle management, automation, and developer productivity tooling while ensuring high availability for cloud-native workloads. The role requires proficiency in Java or Go, along with a strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and distributed systems. You will work extensively with containers, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD systems to improve the reliability and scalability of managed services. Key responsibilities include debugging complex production issues across networking, compute, and storage layers while utilizing AI-assisted tools to enhance engineering productivity. This role solves critical infrastructure challenges by providing a secure, scalable, and integrated managed Kubernetes service within a multi-tenant cloud environment.

Skills

Kubernetes OCI Java Go Docker Distributed Systems CI/CD Cloud-Native AWS Azure GCP EKS GKE AKS Logging Metrics Tracing

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services.
Build scalable distributed systems to provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.
Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of managed Kubernetes services.
Develop automation, tooling, and testing frameworks to improve engineering productivity and service quality.
Debug complex production issues involving Kubernetes, networking, compute, storage, and infrastructure services.
Take end-to-end ownership of features from initial design through implementation and production operations.
Operate a highly available 24x7 cloud service with a focus on security and scalability.

What we're looking for

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of experience building and operating production software systems, preferably distributed systems or cloud services.
Strong programming experience in Java or Go.
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and distributed systems.
Good understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals and experience with containers, Docker, or related cloud-native technologies.
Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools to improve engineering productivity while maintaining high standards for code quality.
Experience operating highly available production services, including on-call rotations and incident response.

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