Principal Software Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Cloud Performance Organization. This role is part of the Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO) organization, focused on supporting customer choice, transparency, and value in cloud infrastructure.

The position involves working on ambitious initiatives including building new innovative platforms, high-performance primitives, and frameworks to support OCI developers. You'll be responsible for optimizing the performance of critical components, internal tools, and applications while fostering a culture of performance engineering.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be working on:

• Designing and building new cloud services from the ground up
• Developing standards and tools to identify critical performance improvements
• Creating canonical implementations of core components for data planes
• Developing remote persistent storage solutions with high performance
• Leading technical initiatives and providing guidance to junior team members

The role requires strong technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and performance optimization. You'll work independently on major projects while providing technical leadership to development teams. The position offers the opportunity to impact OCI's efficiency, scalability, and customer experience while working with cutting-edge cloud technologies.

Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401(k) with company match, flexible vacation, stock purchase plans, and professional development opportunities. The role is based in Nashville, TN, offering competitive compensation between $96,800 and $223,400 annually, plus potential bonuses and equity.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer looking to make a significant impact on cloud infrastructure at scale, working with a diverse team of talented professionals in a supportive and dynamic environment.