Senior Principal Software Engineer

Oracle

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $96,800–$306,400 / yr
Posted: 15 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Software Engineer

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As a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Multicloud Services, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing innovative cloud infrastructure solutions that enhance customer choice and value across various cloud environments. Your primary responsibilities include designing and building control plane components for public cloud services, driving the technical direction of major service features, and providing mentorship to junior engineers. You will work independently on complex projects, collaborating closely with engineering managers, TPMs, and product teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions. The ideal candidate has 6-10 years of experience in distributed systems engineering, expertise in languages like Java or C++, and a deep understanding of cloud service architecture. Additionally, you should have hands-on experience with databases, NoSQL systems, and continuous integration/deployment pipelines, as well as a strong background in security reviews and compliance standards such as FedRAMP and PCI DSS.

Skills

Java C++ C# AWS Azure GCP Linux Docker Kubernetes CI/CD PostgreSQL NoSQL Oracle FedRAMP PCI DSS Threat Modeling

What you'll do

Design and develop major features for public cloud service control planes.
Independently work on complex projects, extending technical leadership to development teams.
Drive the design of critical service components and provide direct guidance to junior team members.
Collaborate with engineering managers and TPMs to deliver high-quality product features.
Operate high-scale distributed systems and ensure robustness and resilience in cloud infrastructure.
Mentor and guide more junior engineers, demonstrating technical leadership within the organization.

What we're looking for

5 to 10 years of experience in distributed service engineering
Expertise in designing, developing, and operating public cloud control planes
Strong background in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems
Experience working closely with architects and product managers on feature delivery
Demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship skills within development teams
Hands-on experience with modern programming languages like Java or C++

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