Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, we believe the future of CI/CD is effortless automation powering innovation at a global scale. As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll help shape a platform where complexity fades away—delivering the invisible, always-on reliability that developers trust without distraction. Here, simplicity is a superpower: you'll invest in untangling the complex, architecting maintainable systems that empower teams and set new standards for clarity and operation. 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.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and implement robust CI/CD solutions that prioritize reliability, scalability, and elegant simplicity.
• Lead large, multifaceted projects—breaking down complex problems into maintainable, high-impact solutions.
• Identify and eliminate sources of unnecessary complexity, technical debt, and operational friction.
• Mentor and influence senior engineers: set a high bar for quality, best practices, and continual technical improvement.
• Collaborate deeply with teams across OCI to deliver impactful, cohesive tools and workflows.
• Document and communicate technical designs, promoting shared understanding and technical clarity.
• 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

• 5+ years in software engineering, with deep hands-on experience in CI/CD, DevOps, or infrastructure.
• Track record of simplifying complex 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.
• Proven mentor and technical leader among peers; strong communicator and collaborator.
• Deeply invested in system quality, simplicity, and developer experience.

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.

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. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion; short term disability and long term disability; life insurance and AD&D supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child); health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts; pre-tax commuter and parking benefits; 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match; paid time off: flexible vacation and accrued vacation; 11 paid holidays; paid sick leave; paid parental leave; adoption assistance; employee stock purchase plan; financial planning and group legal; voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law.