Principal Software Engineer

Oracle's Horizon team is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Data Warehouse platform team that supports OCI's core operations. This role focuses on managing and making sense of petabytes of engineering data through a self-service data platform.

The position requires an experienced principal engineer with deep expertise in database systems (querying, performance tuning, internals) combined with strong software development, data engineering, and DevOps skills. You'll be working on solving complex problems in distributed, highly available micro-services and virtualized infrastructure.

Key responsibilities include:

• Owning DB development and automation
• Solving complex problems in distributed systems
• Performance tuning and optimization
• Designing scalable architectures
• Mentoring junior developers

The ideal candidate should have:

• 10+ years of database and software development experience
• Strong knowledge of Database development (SQL/PL-SQL)
• Proficiency in Java and scripting languages
• Experience with cloud architecture and virtualization
• Deep understanding of distributed systems
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible vacation policy, parental leave, and various other perks. Salary range: $96,800 - $223,400 plus potential bonus and equity.

This is a critical role within Oracle's cloud infrastructure team, offering the opportunity to work on large-scale systems that impact numerous aspects of OCI's business including engineering, support, operations, finance, and reporting.