Principal Software Developer at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Location: Austin, Texas · Nashville, Tennessee · +3
Level: Principal

Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Developer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the design, development, and evolution of backend services, APIs, and core server-side systems for distributed cloud platforms. This role involves solving complex technical problems, contributing to architectural decisions, and driving scalable, reliable solutions. The Principal Software Developer will also mentor other engineers and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure high-quality delivery.

Required Skills

Backend Systems
Distributed Systems
APIs
Server-Side Systems
Highly Available Scalable Distributed Systems
Object-Oriented Design
Data Structures
Algorithms
Java
C++
C#
Go
Microservice Architectures
Service Reliability
Production Operations

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated impact on backend or platform systems
Strong experience designing and building highly available, scalable distributed systems
Experience leading or influencing technical design and architecture decisions
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and raise overall technical quality
Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of distributed system fundamentals, object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C++, C#, Go, or similar
Strong problem-solving skills, ability to operate in ambiguous environments, and a high sense of ownership
Experience with microservice architectures, service reliability, and production operations