Principal Virtual Cloud Networking Data Plane Developer

We are a team that builds and maintains the OCI Software Defined Network (SDN) stack, seeking hands-on engineers with expertise in solving difficult problems in high-availability, virtualized networks, and network packet processing. As a Principal Virtual Cloud Networking Data Plane Developer, you'll be working on ambitious initiatives in a rapidly growing team. Principal engineers lead small teams and have significant technical and business impact.

The Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) team offers a collaborative culture that welcomes new members and focuses on both customer experience and employee well-being. We prioritize work-life balance and technical excellence, maintaining high standards while ensuring reasonable on-call responsibilities.

You'll be working on:

• Designing and developing core components of Oracle's Virtual Cloud Network
• Building high-speed packet processing architectures
• Implementing networking features including TCP/UDP processing
• Creating and maintaining monitoring systems
• Leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members

We offer competitive compensation ($96,800 - $223,400) and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible vacation, and parental leave. Join us in building state-of-the-art SDN network infrastructure at scale.

Required skills include deep expertise in C++ programming, networking protocols, Linux systems, and 8+ years of systems/networking development experience. You should value simplicity, scalability, and collaborative work in an agile environment.