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# Lead Principal Core Infrastructure Engineer at Oracle

Department: Software Engineering

Compensation · Listed in posting

$146,300 – $306,400/yr

**Location**
: Seattle, Washington · California

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 24, 2026

## Description

Oracle is hiring a Systems Software Engineer to develop low-level software for next-generation programmable Data Processing Units (DPUs) supporting Oracle Cloud Infrastructure networking. The role involves building high-performance, highly available components such as DPDK-based networking stacks, hardware abstraction layers, and custom hardware acceleration stacks, using C/C++ and Linux expertise. Responsibilities include packet processing, protocol parsing, memory and I/O virtualization, kernel drivers, security, debugging across software and hardware boundaries, and collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams. The role offers a US hiring range of $146,300 to $306,400 per annum and includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, leave, and other benefits.

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