Senior principal software engineer

Job Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure seeks Senior Principal Software Engineers to set the architectural direction for the CI/CD systems trusted by thousands of Oracle's developers. Our goal: make cloud delivery so fundamentally simple and reliable, it's invisible-like electricity. You'll lead the charge in architecting global-scale services, turning the hardest complexity into streamlined, maintainable solutions. At this level, your ability to invest in simplicity is essential: we believe that true engineering excellence is measured by how effortlessly the complex becomes clear for everyone who comes after. If you want to shape the strategic technology backbone of cloud itself and know that making things simple is the highest form of engineering skill, we want you here.

What You'll Do

• Define, own, and drive architectural vision and standards for Oracle's next-gen CI/CD platform-focusing relentlessly on sustainable simplicity.

• Architect, deliver, and evolve foundational systems powering cloud-wide developer productivity at massive scale.

• Lead and resolve the most challenging design and architecture problems-advocating for investments that transform organizational and technical complexity into maintainable elegance.

• Build consensus across teams and leadership, influencing standards, roadmaps, and technical direction Oracle-wide.

• Mentor and grow senior technical leaders, fostering a culture that values simplicity, healthy debate, and continual improvement.

• Develop and share clear, actionable design principles and documentation used throughout the organization.

• Work cross-functionally with executives, architects, and business partners to align CI/CD evolution with Oracle's long-term business and technical goals.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years in software engineering, with expert knowledge of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and CI/CD platforms.

• Deep experience architecting, scaling, and operating critical cloud infrastructure for high reliability and maintainability.

• Outstanding ability to see, distill, and communicate the essence of complex problems-delivering simple, durable solutions.

• Proven record of setting strategic technology direction and influencing cross-functional, multi-team initiatives.

• Advanced skills in system design, code quality, containers, software delivery pipelines, and infrastructure as code.

• Trusted as a mentor, advisor, and technical leader by staff engineers, managers, and executives alike.

• Relentlessly customer-focused, outcome-driven, and passionate about operational excellence.

Responsibilities

As a member of the software engineering division, you will take an active role in the definition and evolution of standard practices and procedures. Define specifications for significant new projects and specify, design and develop software according to those specifications. You will perform professional software development tasks associated with the developing, designing and debugging of software applications or operating systems.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

Short term disability and long term disability

Life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

11 paid holidays

Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Financial planning and group legal

Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - IC5

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing [email protected] or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.