Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Developer, Platform ILOM

Location: Burlington, MA or Santa Clara, CA

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team can provide you the opportunity to build and operate a suite of massive scale, integrated cloud services in a broadly distributed, multi-tenant cloud environment. OCI is committed to providing the best in cloud products that meet the needs of our customers who are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges.

Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Hardware Development?

Join Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Hardware Development (OCIHD) and be at the forefront of innovation Our Platform ILOM (Integrated Lights Out Manager) team is building the foundational firmware and embedded software that powers Oracle's cutting-edge cloud infrastructure. We're a dynamic, close-knit team pushing the boundaries of what's possible with new Intel, AMD, and ARM CPU and NVIDIA/AMD GPU based server products and components. If you're passionate about bringing extreme hardware technologies, advanced processors, and sophisticated system software to market in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, this is the place for you. We work collaboratively across divisions to deliver robust off-line system configuration and management for Oracle's leading-edge servers, directly impacting the scalability and reliability of Oracle Cloud.

The Opportunity: Principal Software Developer

As a Principal Software Developer (IC4), you'll play a pivotal role in the design, development, and delivery of embedded Linux software for our next-generation server platforms. This is a highly technical, hands-on role where you'll not only write exceptional code but also directly influence architectural decisions and work in close partnership with hardware engineers during system BMC bringup. You'll contribute to the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to ongoing support, ensuring the stability and performance of our foundational systems.

Why Oracle

Working at Oracle means being part of a team that's helping shape the future of cloud computing. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the full software development lifecycle for embedded Linux features and sub-systems within ILOM, from scoping and architecture design to development, source control, rigorous code reviews, and comprehensive unit-level testing.

Engage directly in the lab with hardware teams, providing critical software support and expertise during the BMC bringup of prototype systems.

Support existing products by troubleshooting issues, implementing bug fixes, and driving continuous improvements to ensure optimal performance and reliability in the field.

Collaborate seamlessly with geographically distributed team members and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of project milestones and on-time delivery.

Apply expert judgment in selecting and implementing optimal development methodologies, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve superior results.

Proactively communicate project status, identify potential risks, and propose effective mitigation strategies to ensure the timely delivery of all committed features.

What You'll Bring

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

5-12+ years of relevant professional experience in embedded software development.

Deep expertise in Intel, AMD, and ARM CPU and NVIDIA/AMD GPU based architectures, including strong understanding of associated software components such as BIOS, Operating Systems, drivers, and utilities.

Exceptional proficiency in C, along with strong scripting skills in Bash and Python.

Proven experience working directly with hardware teams on BMC bringup and system debugging.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.

Preferred Skills:

Demonstrated experience in a technical project leadership role.

Extensive hands-on experience developing multi-threaded embedded Linux applications/infrastructure in C for a variety of hardware interfaces, including PCIe, SPI, I2C/I3C, USB, UART, eMMC, PECI, and Ethernet controllers.

Solid understanding of system management standards including IPMI, OpenBMC, SPDM, PLDM, Redfish, and MCTP, along with experience implementing and/or using them.

Knowledge of Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS) concepts.

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience relevant to functional area

Master's degree in a relevant field is a plus.