Principal Software Engineer, OCI

DescriptionWere seeking experienced and driven developers experienced in Linux internals virtualization and container technologies to join a new Service Platform team within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This team is building a foundational platform that powers OCI servicesfrom low-level execution runtimes and cluster management to application orchestration and advanced change management workflows. Our goal: to accelerate OCIs evolution into an autonomous cloud boosting efficiency scalability and developer productivity.As a member of this growing team youll play a key role in shaping innovative initiatives with broad impact across OCI. Were looking for engineering leads who thrive on solving deep technical challenges enjoy pushing the boundaries of whats possible and are eager to dive into complex systems to make them simpler faster and more reliable. If youre passionate about building high-performance software value clean design at scale and enjoy working in fast-paced collaborative environmentsthis is your opportunity to make a difference.Career Level - IC4/IC5ResponsibilitiesBring your strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills to help shape the next generation of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Service Platform.In this role you will:Work on green field projects defining OCIs foundational architecture and leading the future standard of cloud industry with massive business impact.Solve engineers dream problem space such as cluster management (K8s is not the answer and never will but building an innovative solution) lightweight and ultra fast container runtime cloud connectivity re-imagined action-driven machine-friendly observability & supervision infra and hardcore distributed systems.You will also:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and build scalable high-performance foundational platform services.Define and improve engineering best practices development processes and design standards.Design implement and maintain software components across the full development lifecycle.Contribute to debugging performance tuning and improving reliability of system-level software.Drive architectural and design decisions with broad impact across OCI.Basic QualificationsBachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.8 years of professional software development experience.Experience as a technical lead on large-scale cloud services with end-to-end project leadership experience.Proficient in systems-level programming with one or more of the following: Rust Java C/C or Go.Demonstrated leadership in making critical technical decisions and setting engineering vision.Familiarity with running and supporting production systems in mission-critical live-service environments.Strong problem-solving skills ownership mindset and excellent communication abilities.Experience designing architectures for high availability scalability and future flexibility across services.Preferred QualificationsSolid understanding of Linux systems including kernel and driver development.Experience with Linux virtualization technologies and container runtimes.Experience with Linux networking cloud & cluster networking and security.Proven track record of delivering high-quality products through all stages of the software lifecycle.Experience developing high-performance low-level systems.Deep experience developing and operating services on public cloud platforms (e.g. Oracle Cloud AWS Azure).Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.In-depth knowledge of Linux internals and virtualization technologiesStrong understanding of computer networking fundamentals (e.g. OSI model TCP/IP HTTP DNS DHCP subnets gateways).Expert-level Linux/Unix troubleshooting skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce clear technical designs and documentation.Experience with highly distributed infrastructure and scalable service architectures.Proven experience mentoring and hiring with a commitment to raising the technical bar across teams.QualificationsCareer Level - IC4Required Experience:Staff IC Key Skills Continuous Integration,Docker,Jenkins,Python,System Design,Agile,C/C++,Go,Systems Engineering,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1