Senior Principal Software Engineer — CI/CD Platform On OCI

Senior Principal Software Engineer

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure seeks Senior Principal Software Engineers to set the architectural direction for the CI/CD systems trusted by thousands of Oracle's developers. Our goal: make cloud delivery so fundamentally simple and reliable, it's invisible—like electricity. You'll lead the charge in architecting global-scale services, turning the hardest complexity into streamlined, maintainable solutions. At this level, your ability to invest in simplicity is essential: we believe that true engineering excellence is measured by how effortlessly the complex becomes clear for everyone who comes after. If you want to shape the strategic technology backbone of cloud itself and know that making things simple is the highest form of engineering skill, we want you here.

What You'll Do

• Define, own, and drive architectural vision and standards for Oracle's next-gen CI/CD platform—focusing relentlessly on sustainable simplicity.
• Architect, deliver, and evolve foundational systems powering cloud-wide developer productivity at massive scale.
• Lead and resolve the most challenging design and architecture problems—advocating for investments that transform organizational and technical complexity into maintainable elegance.
• Build consensus across teams and leadership, influencing standards, roadmaps, and technical direction Oracle-wide.
• Mentor and grow senior technical leaders, fostering a culture that values simplicity, healthy debate, and continual improvement.
• Develop and share clear, actionable design principles and documentation used throughout the organization.
• Work cross-functionally with executives, architects, and business partners to align CI/CD evolution with Oracle's long-term business and technical goals.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years in software engineering, with expert knowledge of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and CI/CD platforms.
• Deep experience architecting, scaling, and operating critical cloud infrastructure for high reliability and maintainability.
• Outstanding ability to see, distill, and communicate the essence of complex problems—delivering simple, durable solutions.
• Proven record of setting strategic technology direction and influencing cross-functional, multi-team initiatives.
• Advanced skills in system design, code quality, containers, software delivery pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
• Trusted as a mentor, advisor, and technical leader by staff engineers, managers, and executives alike.
• Relentlessly customer-focused, outcome-driven, and passionate about operational excellence.

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. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs. We're committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States. 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. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.