Senior Principal SDE

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$96,800–$251,600 / yr
Posted
44 days ago

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Similar $189k
This role $174k
$78k most similar roles pay here $270k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $161,500–$216,300 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $174k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal SDE

As a Senior Principal SDE in the DC Software and Automation team, you will lead the technical direction for software that powers data center lifecycle operations at global scale, focusing on AI infrastructure. Your day-to-day involves architecting distributed services, owning feature delivery from design to production rollout, and participating in on-call rotations while driving service reliability improvements. You will also mentor engineers, enhance engineering practices through continuous integration and delivery, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions for data center operations. Preferred qualifications include extensive experience in full-stack development using Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript, expertise in REST API design, and a strong background in product development and technical leadership.

What you'll do

  • Architect and design distributed services for data center lifecycle workflows.
  • Own feature delivery from implementation to production rollout, including testing and deployment planning.
  • Drive service reliability improvements through on-call rotations and incident analysis.
  • Lead technical reviews and ensure designs are secure by default with clear documentation.
  • Improve engineering practices by enhancing continuous integration and test automation.
  • Mentor engineers on operational excellence, observability, and proactive service ownership.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of full-stack software development experience, including design, implementation, and operation of distributed services.
  • Proven ability to own production services end-to-end in a builder-operator model, covering all stages from design through continuous improvement.
  • Strong expertise in Java, Python, Go, or JavaScript for product development.
  • Demonstrated skill in designing REST APIs and building multi-tenant services with robust isolation and lifecycle management.
  • Extensive experience leading architecture reviews and maintaining clear technical documentation.
  • Solid understanding of databases, NoSQL systems, storage concepts, and distributed persistence technologies.

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