Principal Data Scientist

Role Description As a Principal Data Scientist (IC4), you will lead the design and development of AI-driven systems within the Spectra Platform, spanning backend services, data systems, and intelligent workflows. You will own complex, high-impact initiatives that cut across multiple systems and teams, driving projects from early concept through production deployment and iteration. This role requires strong technical leadership and hands-on work across both software engineering and applied AI. You will: Design and implement agent workflows, guardrails, and evaluation approaches. Build the systems and processes needed to ensure reliability and confidence in results. A successful candidate brings strong technical judgment, experience delivering large-scope systems, and the ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across engineering, product, and infrastructure. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience. Strong software engineering fundamentals with deep experience building and operating distributed systems. Proven track record of delivering large-scope, high-impact projects across multiple teams or domains. Experience designing and building AI or model-driven systems in production environments. Experience developing prompts, agent workflows, and evaluation approaches for AI systems. Strong understanding of API design, service architecture, and cloud-native development principles. Experience with Kubernetes and cloud-based deployments. Experience developing and maintaining models and data systems with a focus on reliability, observability, and scale. Demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and collaborate with diverse stakeholders. Benefits Flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. Opportunities for community involvement through volunteer programs. Company Description Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. With AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io 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.