Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 40 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $172k

This role $151k

$77k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$193,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $172k for comparable roles.

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Oracle Corporation is a leading multinational technology company specializing in database software, cloud computing, and enterprise software.

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TL;DR · Senior Platform Software Engineer

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As a Senior Platform Software Engineer on the OCI Build team, you will independently design, build, and operate critical components of a developer infrastructure platform. This role focuses on solving complex problems involving distributed systems, build execution, scalability, reliability, security, and developer productivity. You will be responsible for developing features from design through deployment, improving system performance and observability, and ensuring secure solutions for workload isolation and artifact handling. The work involves building tools to transform source code into deployable artifacts at cloud scale. Key technical competencies include experience with distributed systems, cloud services, or infrastructure software. Relevant skills include knowledge of CI/CD, build systems, Kubernetes, compute infrastructure, developer platforms, and software supply-chain security. You will also mentor other engineers through design reviews and provide technical guidance to improve overall engineering practices.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $151000 from 85 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

OCI Kubernetes CI/CD Distributed Systems Build Systems Software Supply-Chain Security Monitoring Automation System Design

What you'll do

Design, build, and operate core components of the OCI Build infrastructure platform.
Develop scalable solutions for build execution, orchestration, artifact publishing, and CI/CD workflows.
Write high-quality production code to drive features from initial design through deployment.
Improve system performance, capacity, reliability, observability, and overall developer experience.
Implement secure solutions for workload isolation, identities, secrets, and software supply-chain security.
Debug complex production issues across distributed systems and implement permanent fixes.
Participate in architecture reviews to drive the evolution of the broader Build platform.
Mentor other engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and technical guidance.

What we're looking for

Must have 3 to 5+ years of experience.
Strong software engineering and system-design fundamentals are required.
Experience designing, building, and operating distributed systems, cloud services, or infrastructure software is required.
Ability to independently own complex components and deliver reliable production solutions is required.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across software and infrastructure are required.
Good engineering judgment regarding reliability, security, performance, and maintainability is required.
Experience with CI/CD, build systems, Kubernetes, compute infrastructure, developer platforms, or software supply-chain security (preferred).
Ability to read, write, and speak English.

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