Principal Software Engineer

Technical LeadershipLead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and maintainable software systems.Drive architecture discussions and make sound technical tradeoff decisions.Own complex projects end-to-end, from requirements through production deployment and operational support.Contribute to long-term technical strategy and roadmap planning.Software DevelopmentWrite high-quality, production-grade code with strong emphasis on reliability, performance, and observability.Build and optimize distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and cloud infrastructure components.Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis.Improve system scalability, resiliency, and operational efficiency.Collaboration & InfluenceCollaborate cross-functionally with product managers, architects, security teams, and partner engineering organizations.Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance.Influence engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes across teams.Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Operational ExcellenceParticipate in on-call rotations and incident response processes.Improve monitoring, alerting, and automation tooling.Champion reliability engineering and security best practices.ResponsibilitiesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).6+ years of professional software engineering experience.Strong programming skills in one or more high level programming languages such as Java and/or Python.Experience building and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud services.Strong understanding of:System design and software architectureAPIs and microservicesDatabases and data modelingCI/CD and DevOps practicesObservability and operational toolingProven ability to independently lead technical initiatives.Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExperience with public cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP).Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration.Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation frameworks.Experience improving engineering productivity and developer workflows.Knowledge of security, scalability, and performance optimization best practices.Prior experience mentoring engineers or leading technical workstreams.QualificationsDisclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.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:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. 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.9. 11 paid holidays10. 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.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe 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 - IC4