Sr Principal Software Development Engineer

Oracle

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Seattle, WA · Santa Clara, CA Posted 14 days ago $96,800$251,600 / year

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This role $174k
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As a Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Core Platform division, you will lead technical initiatives in the architecture and evolution of OCI’s Key Management Service (KMS), focusing on security, scalability, availability, and compliance. Your daily responsibilities include providing strategic direction for secure, high-performance components and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that integrate tightly with other Oracle services such as Database and Storage Services. You will design new features, define architectural specifications, and ensure alignment with OCI’s cloud-scale standards while championing engineering best practices and driving operational excellence in large-scale production environments. The role requires deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and encryption technologies, along with a proven track record in technical leadership and delivering high-impact solutions.

What you'll do

  • Lead technical initiatives in designing secure, high-performance components for KMS.
  • Design and develop new features integrating Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and encryption-at-rest.
  • Define architectural designs ensuring alignment with OCI’s security vision and cloud-scale standards.
  • Drive end-to-end project execution from requirements to production rollout of KMS enhancements.
  • Champion engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement in the team.
  • Facilitate real-world operational readiness for secure deployment at scale.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering, focusing on large-scale distributed systems or security services.
  • Deep expertise in cryptographic systems, secure software development, and integration with HSMs and encryption technologies.
  • Proven leadership in technical mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals, microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence.
  • Excellent communication skills for collaboration across diverse teams and functions.

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