Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Nashville, TN
Salary: $92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted: 2 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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As a Senior Platform Software Engineer, you will join the team responsible for improving the developer experience for software teams building Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. You will own the design and development of major components, including full-stack services, APIs, and platform capabilities. Your daily work involves delivering features end-to-end, from requirements clarification and technical design to implementation, automated testing, and operational support. You will utilize Java to build REST and gRPC services while leveraging RDBMS and NoSQL data stores. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms. You will also adopt an AI-native engineering mindset to accelerate delivery and improve workflows. Key responsibilities include participating in code reviews, managing CI/CD pipelines, and resolving production issues to ensure reliable, scalable internal platform capabilities.

What does a Platform Software Engineer earn?

Median $169550 from 152 postings across 5 companies.

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Skills

Java REST gRPC RDBMS NoSQL Distributed Systems CI/CD Source Control Automated Testing Observability Data Structures Algorithms

What you'll do

Design and implement full-stack services, APIs, and tools to improve the developer experience for OCI teams.
Deliver features end-to-end including requirements gathering, technical design, implementation, automated testing, and deployment.
Translate identified developer pain points into reliable, scalable internal platform capabilities.
Provide technical leadership to other software developers and participate in code and design reviews.
Diagnose and resolve production issues while participating in on-call rotations and incident response.
Integrate AI-assisted tools and techniques to accelerate development, improve testing coverage, and automate workflows.
Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational playbooks for internal systems.

What we're looking for

BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5-6+ years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in Java and experience building REST and/or gRPC services.
Experience building full-stack software including backend services and user-facing tools or web applications.
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.
Working knowledge of RDBMS and/or NoSQL data stores.
Experience with modern engineering practices including source control, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
Practical experience using AI-assisted techniques and tools to improve developer productivity and software quality.