Principal Software Engineer - Socialtv

Principal Engineer In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

This role can be based out of the following Oracle Cloud Infrastructure hubs: Austin, TX, Nashville, TN or Broomfield, CO

As a Principal Engineer in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, you will have the opportunity to solve challenging technical problems and function as a lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable delivery of novel consumer video applications. The charter is responsibility for design, implementation and operation of a new set of cloud services focused specifically on the digital media production industry. Product areas include virtual animation workstation service, digital asset management, high performance storage, render farm as a service, license management and production pipeline management services. This is an opportunity to build a competitive offering from the ground up and extend the reach of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to address green field opportunities in the media and entertainment industry.

You will work with a talented group of software developers, designing scalable, highly available cloud services in a world class cloud development environment. For this senior engineering role we are seeking an individual with substantial experience in design authorship, building and leading development, delivery and operation of cloud services at the technical level. Prior experience and deep domain knowledge in media production pipeline infrastructure services used in film, animation and game development studios is highly desired. Principal Engineer is an individual contributor role that requires a proven track record of success and technical depth and maturity as a software developer. We seek individuals with evolved soft skills in addition to technical acumen. Excellent communication and the ability to lead and collaborate with others are hallmarks. You will mentor other engineers and must be capable of driving complex technical projects and assignments independently and with confidence. You will have continuous opportunities for technical innovation.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, validate, and document major components of a distributed, service-oriented architecture as a recognized technical leader. Your work is considered a model for others to follow, and key focus areas like availability, scalability, observability, and testability are considered.

Lead critical efforts and raise the collective capability of the team through active mentorship and coaching of engineering staff.

Ensure automated and reliable deployment of services end-to-end including foundational infrastructure and required dependencies.

Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry best practices, ensuring compliance and driving innovation within the organization.

Launch new cloud services and establish operational excellence.

Collaborate with architects and peer technical leads to define, shape, and achieve the technical vision of the team.

Work effectively across geographically distributed engineering teams.

Establish, inform, and ensure compliance with software development standards, processes and best practices.

Qualifications

BS/CS Computer Science or related field and 5+ years software development experience using modern programming languages. Prior experience with Java and/or Go is expected.

Proven experience in large-scale software development, specifically for cloud services and distributed systems. Relevant background in Video Streaming, Real-Time Communications (WebRTC), or Social Networking is highly desired.

Prior background as a lead developer, preferably on new or "greenfield" projects for cloud services.

Expertise in development, deployment, and operations of highly scalable cloud microservices using Kubernetes.

A comprehensive understanding of cloud infrastructure (compute, identity, network, storage) and deployment automation tools (e.g. Terraform, Chef, Puppet, or similar).

Credible experience building, running, and maintaining highly available services in a DevOps environment as a technical leader. Follows, influences, and shapes processes for maintaining quality, including failure root cause analysis.

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