Principal Member of Technical Staff

**Job Description** At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the top tier enterprise software company in the world. Values are OCI's foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future. You are the builder here! You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and a diverse group of people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you'll belong and be encouraged. "Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development" Are you interested in building large-scale distributed infrastructure systems for the cloud? The OCI team is building new technologies that operate at high scale in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant cloud environment. Our customers depend on our work to run their businesses and our mission is to provide them with the best in class set of cloud-based services. We are looking for hands-on, distributed systems engineers and architects with expertise and passion in solving difficult problems within large scale, global platforms. If this is you, at Oracle you can design and build innovative new systems from the ground up. This is an exciting time in our journey - 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. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing, building, and implementing distributed, cloud-scale systems. You should be both a rock-solid coder and a distributed systems generalist that is comfortable diving deep into any part of the stack, including interaction with hardware. You should value simplicity and scale, work comfortably in a collaborative, agile environment, and be excited to learn. Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience + 5-8 years' experience building and operating large scale, highly available, cloud based distributed systems + Specialist skill in a modern programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, Go, or Python, with proficiency in additional languages preferred + Validated understanding of operating system fundamentals + Strong understanding of data models and distributed persistence technologies + Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols + Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills + Proficiency in network, distributed, asynchronous, and concurrent programming + Knowledge of professional software engineering standard methodologies for the full software development process + Experience building and operating scalable infrastructure software or distributed systems + Experience in infrastructure as code platforms like Terraform will be a plus + Experience building and managing public cloud services + Proven track record to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment + Passion for technical leadership and mentoring + Strong verbal and written communication skills + Strong analytical skills, with excellent problem solving abilities Preferred Qualifications + Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development + Experience in Agile/SCRUM enterprise-scale software development + Direct experience building services in a multi-tenant, virtualized or containerizedenvironment + Direct experience with fleet orchestration for both virtual and containerized workloads + Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, and standard network architectures + Working familiarity with storage principles, protocols and practices + Working familiarity with building secure software using modern security principles + Technical leadership experience **Responsibilities** + Design, develop, and maintain large-scale, distributed cloud infrastructure systems that are highly available and secure. + Collaborate with cross-functional, diverse engineering teams to deliver innovative cloud solutions that meet enterprise needs. + Drive the full software development lifecycle, including architecture, implementation, testing, deployment, and operations. + Analyze and solve complex technical challenges across different layers of the technology stack, from software to hardware integration. + Implement best practices in software engineering, ensuring robust code quality and effective CI/CD processes. + Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability for global, multi-tenant cloud environments. + Troubleshoot and resolve issues in production and development environments to maintain high service availability. + Contribute technical leadership and mentor junior engineers to foster professional growth within the team. + Integrate current security practices and protocols throughout development and operational processes. + Embrace a culture of continuous improvement by researching and adopting new technologies, tools, and methodologies. + Engage in Agile/SCRUM processes to ensure timely and high-quality project delivery. + Document system designs, processes, and best practices for internal and external audiences. + Partner with customers, product managers, and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions. 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 **About Us** As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We've partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector-and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all. Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. 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