Principal Software Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Identity and Access Management (IAM) team in Seattle, WA. This role is part of the Cloud Platform organization, focusing on building and operating massive-scale cloud services in a distributed environment.

The Identity Control Plane team is responsible for servicing CRUD API calls on identity-related entities across all global regions while ensuring consistency and reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in distributed systems and a track record of designing and launching major features into production.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll be working on critical systems that handle millions of requests per second, focusing on improving reliability and performance at scale. You'll be tackling challenges related to regional data center operations and building services that can survive outages while protecting customer data.

The role offers the opportunity to:

• Work on services that are highly available, scalable, and redundant
• Design and implement features that scale several orders of magnitude beyond current capabilities
• Drive tactical execution of features and projects with significant technical and business impact
• Build and operate core services used by both internal and external customers
• Contribute to the overall growth of Oracle Cloud

The position comes with competitive compensation ($96,800 - $223,400) and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible vacation, and parental leave. You'll be joining a team that values operational excellence and proactive problem-solving.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer who understands that simple systems are easier to operate and can balance speed and quality with iteration and incremental improvements. If you're passionate about building reliable, scalable distributed systems and want to make an impact at one of the world's leading cloud providers, this role could be perfect for you.