Principal Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure Networking

Principal Member of Technical Staff

Responsibilities

As a Principal Member of Technical Staff on the Virtual Networking team, you will design and develop microservices and infrastructure that power Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Virtual Networking services. You will help shape the architecture of secure, scalable, and reliable networking services that support customers worldwide.

Our team develops and operates distributed services that power OCI Networking. We are looking for engineers who enjoy solving complex problems at scale and building reliable cloud services that serve customers worldwide.

In this role, you will:

• Architect and develop core components of OCI Virtual Networking services with a focus on scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Design and optimize distributed networking and gateway systems that provide high availability and low-latency access at cloud scale.
• Drive technical direction for system performance, scalability, resilience, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and deliver high-impact features and platform capabilities.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve complex production issues across distributed systems.
• Drive operational excellence through automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership across teams through architecture reviews, mentorship, and the establishment of engineering best practices.
• Influence architecture and technical decisions across teams to improve the quality, reliability, and long-term evolution of OCI Networking services.
  

The ideal candidate has deep experience building and operating distributed systems and understands how to design resilient cloud services at scale. You are technically strong, highly execution-oriented, and able to balance speed, quality, and long-term architecture.

Qualifications

You are an experienced software engineer with strong Java development skills, expertise in REST-based services, and a deep understanding of distributed systems. You value simplicity, scalability, and operational excellence, and thrive in a collaborative engineering environment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 9+ years of professional software development experience, including experience building distributed systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented design principles.
• Experience designing and developing REST-based services and microservices.
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and performance-tuning skills.
• Experience with build systems, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.
• Experience driving technical design and execution across complex systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Experience developing services on public cloud platforms.
• Experience with Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience automating the management and operation of networking infrastructure.
• Familiarity with observability, monitoring, and operational tooling for distributed systems.

Career Level - IC4

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