Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Performance

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their Cloud Performance Organization. This role is crucial in optimizing OCI's critical components and improving cloud service efficiency. The position is part of the Technical Strategy and Oversight (TSO) organization, working on ambitious initiatives including new innovative platforms, high-performance primitives, and frameworks to support OCI developers.

The role involves working with cutting-edge cloud technology, focusing on performance optimization and efficiency improvements across OCI's infrastructure. You'll be responsible for evaluating cloud services, identifying inefficiencies, and designing cost-effective solutions. The position requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and performance engineering.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll provide technical leadership, mentor team members, and drive the design of major service components. The role combines high-level system design work with hands-on development, requiring both architectural thinking and practical implementation skills. You'll work closely with engineering managers and TPMs to deliver high-quality solutions.

The position offers the opportunity to work on greenfield projects, building new cloud services from the ground up. You'll be part of Oracle's rapidly expanding cloud infrastructure team, working with diverse, motivated colleagues in a dynamic environment that encourages autonomy and innovation.

Key technical areas include:

• Cloud service optimization and performance engineering
• Distributed systems and cloud architecture
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• Performance profiling and analysis
• SDK development and system design
• Infrastructure and runtime optimization

The role requires strong technical skills, leadership ability, and a track record of delivering major features into production. You'll need to balance speed and quality while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and customer satisfaction. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on Oracle's cloud infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technology.