Principal Software Development Engineer - OCI (Nashville-TN)

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to join their Platform Service team. This role combines technical excellence with leadership, focusing on building and operating cloud services for enterprise customers.

As a Principal SDE, you'll be instrumental in designing and implementing new features, leading technical projects, and mentoring other engineers. The position requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and service operations at scale. You'll work in a dynamic environment that operates with the agility of a startup while leveraging Oracle's enterprise-scale resources and customer base.

The role offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology while solving complex distributed systems challenges. You'll be part of a team that values autonomy, innovation, and technical excellence. The position requires working onsite in Nashville, TN, with relocation assistance provided.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Leading technical initiatives and mentoring other engineers
• Building and operating large-scale distributed systems
• Collaborating across teams to deliver highly available services
• Contributing to architectural decisions and technical direction
• Operating and maintaining production services

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of software engineering experience, strong expertise in Java and cloud technologies, and a proven track record of leading technical projects. This role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of enterprise cloud computing at Oracle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technologist who wants to combine hands-on development with technical leadership in a role that impacts enterprise customers globally.