Principal Software Engineer

Job Description
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is building the next-generation CI/CD platform that thousands of internal engineers rely on to build, test, and ship software at global scale. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the core systems that power OCI's development lifecycle, owning foundational architecture, simplifying deeply complex workflows, and raising the bar for reliability, clarity, and developer trust.

This is not about adding features on top of an existing toolchain. It's about designing and evolving core CI/CD primitives (pipelines, orchestration, automation, and platform services) built for speed, resilience, and long-term operability. You'll tackle complexity head-on, turning fragile systems into durable ones and ambiguity into clean, maintainable designs. If you're an engineer who sees elegant simplicity as the most difficult, valuable skill—let's build the world's best CI/CD pipeline together.

This is an in-office position based in Nashville, TN and offers a relocation package.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do

• Architect and build core CI/CD platform services that support thousands of engineers and high-volume production workloads.
• Lead large, ambiguous technical initiatives end-to-end—from problem definition through design, execution, and long-term operation.
• Identify systemic sources of complexity, technical debt, and operational risk, and drive durable solutions.
• Set technical direction and standards across the CI/CD platform, influencing design decisions well beyond your immediate team.
• Mentor senior engineers through design reviews, architectural discussions, and hands-on collaboration.
• Collaborate deeply with teams across OCI to deliver impactful, cohesive tools and workflows.
• Write clear, durable design documentation that enables alignment, onboarding, and long-term system evolution.
• Establish strong operational practices around reliability, observability, failure handling, and incident prevention.
• Drive and advocate for simplicity as a core engineering value—recognizing that making things simple is often the hardest and most valuable work.

What We're Looking For

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with significant depth in CI/CD systems, DevOps platforms, or cloud infrastructure.
• Proven experience designing and operating large-scale, distributed systems and building highly reliable, scalable, low-maintenance services.
• Expert level in at least one systems language (Go, Python, Java, or similar) and strong distributed systems knowledge.
• Significant experience designing and operating large cloud platforms (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Hands-on expertise with containers, orchestration, and infrastructure as code.
• A track record of mentoring and technically leading experienced engineers through ambiguity and scale.
• Deeply invested in system quality, simplicity, and developer experience, and operational excellence.

Why Oracle Cloud?

Define how enterprise cloud gets built. Solve global-scale complexity. Grow as a leader by championing clarity and elegant engineering and leave your mark on a platform used by thousands of developers daily.

Qualifications
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 - $223,400 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

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