Senior Platform Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TNAustin, TX
Salary
$92,500–$209,500 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $151k
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This role pays less than 74% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$206,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $151k versus about $179k 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

Senior Platform Software Engineer The Senior Platform Software Engineer joins the Oracle Kubernetes Engine team to build and operate a highly available, multi-tenant managed Kubernetes service within a distributed cloud environment. In this role, you will design, develop, test, deploy, and operate software that manages Kubernetes cluster lifecycles, including provisioning, upgrading, and managing distributed control plane services across multiple regions. You will also create automation, developer productivity tools, and testing frameworks to enhance operational efficiency. The position requires proficiency in Java or Go, along with strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, networking, and operating systems. Key technical requirements include experience with Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD systems, and AI-assisted development tools. You will solve complex problems involving cloud-native workloads by ensuring the reliability and scalability of infrastructure components like compute, storage, and networking for large-scale cloud services.

What you'll do

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

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, and 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 quality and security.
  • Experience operating highly available production services, including on-call rotations and incident response.
  • Experience building or operating multi-tenant cloud infrastructure or managed services (preferred).
  • Experience with Kubernetes platforms such as OKE, EKS, GKE, or AKS (preferred).
  • Experience with OCI or other public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP (preferred).
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes internals, controllers/operators, networking, or storage (preferred).
  • Experience with observability platforms, including logging, metrics, and tracing (preferred).
  • Experience developing automation, developer productivity tools, or operational tooling (preferred).
  • Experience contributing to open-source software or cloud-native communities (preferred).

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