Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 91 days 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 joins the platform services team to own moderately complex components within platform services or SDKs. This role involves leading team-level improvements to integration frameworks and developer tooling while performing deep debugging across a bounded set of distributed services. The engineer will build and evolve contracts for multi-tenant use, implement targeted resilience and capacity optimizations, and author team-scoped documentation and samples. Key responsibilities include designing software solutions, conducting performance profiling, and managing API versioning and interoperability strategies. The position requires expertise in the software development lifecycle, including functional and non-functional testing, software error logging, monitoring, and observability. The work focuses on solving technical problems related to platform surface performance, scalability, and maintaining service availability for downstream consumers.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $156000 from 139 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

API SDK Software Architecture Monitoring Observability Performance Profiling Functional Testing Non-functional Testing Secure Coding System Maintenance Scalability Integration Frameworks

What you'll do

Own and evolve bounded platform components, service modules, and SDK areas for multi-tenant use.
Perform deep debugging across distributed service graphs to drive compatibility-safe remediation plans.
Implement resilience and capacity optimizations while documenting adoption guidance for internal consumers.
Design and develop software systems aligned with predefined architecture and performance scalability goals.
Lead code reviews and implement automated testing, monitoring, and observability for system reliability.
Manage API versioning, lifecycle strategies, and interoperability across platform services.
Resolve complex product maintenance issues and provide technical guidance to address customer-reported problems.
Implement secure coding practices and maintain systems through regular patching and updates.

What we're looking for

Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
Candidates must have 3 to 5+ years of experience in software engineering.
Experience is required in developing platform services, SDKs, and integration frameworks.
Proficiency in deep debugging across distributed services and complex API functionality is required.
Ability to implement performance optimization, scalability strategies, and resilience patterns is required.
Skills in software architecture design and following the full software development lifecycle are required.
Experience with secure coding practices and implementing monitoring/observability tools is required.
Ability to lead code reviews and mentor others on technical requirements and best practices.

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