**Job Description**
We're looking for hands-on engineers with expertise and passion in solving difficult problems in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and highly available storage services. If this is you, at Oracle you can design and build innovative new systems from the ground up. These are exciting times in our space - we are growing fast, still at an early stage, and working on ambitious new initiatives. An engineer at any level can have significant technical and business impact.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
+ 8+ years of experience delivering and operating large scale, highly available distributed systems and/or cloud services
+ Experience in developing code in Java, C++, C#, Go Lang.
+ Deep understanding of object-oriented design and SDK development, specifically within a cloud environment
+ Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, multi-threading, I/O paths, Linux operating systems, XFS filesystems and distributed systems fundamentals.
+ Expertise in design and architecture of components in a distributed environment
+ Strong experience as a technical lead
+ Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, distributed systems and cloud services fundamentals
+ Experience with working with technical partners to translate ambiguous requirements into actionable technical requirements and per-component designs.
+ Written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to all audiences.
+ Ability to drive projects and implementation details, including rapid development for proof-of-concept projects.
+ Ability to mentor other engineers in the team in processes, technologies, and design methodologies.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Knowledge and / or hands-on experience on storage technology (object/block/file) a big plus
**Responsibilities**
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will own the software architecture, design and development for major components of Oracle's Cloud Storage Infrastructure. You should be an experienced code developer, distributed systems generalist, able to dive deep into any part of the stack and low level systems, as well as design broad distributed system interactions. You need to provide technical guidance and leadership to the engineering team, define and change best practices and standards to improve engineering operations and efficiencies. You should value simplicity and scale, work comfortably in a collaborative, agile environment, and be excited to learn. Our team is the Object Storage team within OCI.
Disclaimer:
**Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.**
**Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only**
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
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