Principal Systems Architect - Networking, AI & Streaming Platforms

Location: Redwood City, CA, United States Job Description Oracle’s Virtual Operating System (VOS) organization within Oracle Database delivers foundational communication and infrastructure technologies that power Oracle’s flagship database products, including Oracle RAC and Exadata. We are an agile, forward‑thinking team driving innovation across high‑performance communication, scalable networking services, and next‑generation analytics and AI capabilities. In this role, you will design, architect, and implement product‑facing infrastructure and platform capabilities across three key areas: (1) networking and distributed systems services (including TCP/IP and interfaces), (2) AI/agentic frameworks and workflows that enhance developer productivity on large codebases, and (3) streaming analytics and modern analytics integrations (e.g., Kafka and Apache Arrow‑based stacks such as DataFrames, Arrow Flight, and Arrow Flight SQL). You will collaborate broadly across Oracle Database engineering teams to deliver reliable, high‑quality features from ideation through production deployment and field support. Responsibilities Own key components of the Oracle Database VOS stack in your area(s) of focus, delivering end‑to‑end ownership from concept and design through implementation, testing, release, and production support. Drive architecture and technical direction for new and evolving services used by multiple database subsystems, balancing specificity for immediate needs with generality and reuse across a broader class of problems. Build and evolve networking and distributed systems infrastructure , including TCP/IP and services and protocols, with a strong focus on performance, reliability, and operability. Design and implement AI/agentic frameworks and workflows that improve developer productivity, including LLM‑assisted code comprehension and generation, and scalable approaches for operating on large, complex codebases. Contribute to streaming and analytics enablement , including Kafka‑oriented streaming integrations and Apache Arrow‑based analytics (DataFrames, Arrow Flight, Arrow Flight SQL) to support next‑generation observability and data workflows. Partner cross‑functionally with database development teams to define requirements, integration points, and test strategies, including functional, system, and performance testing. Act as a subject matter expert and point of contact for other groups within Oracle Database, guiding adoption and correct usage of the features and services you deliver. Work with support and field‑facing teams as needed to help diagnose and resolve issues in production environments, contributing to root‑cause analysis and long‑term fixes. Stay current with fast‑moving industry and open‑source initiatives across systems, networking, AI, and streaming analytics; evaluate applicability and drive pragmatic adoption where it improves Oracle Database competitiveness. Communicate clearly and effectively across teams, translating complex technical topics into actionable designs, reviews, and implementation plans. Qualifications 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 Required Skills C Programming Language Distributed Software Development Kafka Operating Systems Redis Restful Web Service Streaming Technologies TCP/IP Protocol 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. 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