Principal Application Software Engineer, Java & Cloud

Oracle•Nashville, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is looking for a Principal Application Software Engineer to help develop and evolve TDMS, a mission-critical software suite supporting manufacturing test-record management. In this role, you will apply strong Java backend and middle-tier engineering skills to design, build, troubleshoot, and enhance applications that support critical business operations. You will work across the application development lifecycle, partnering with engineers and stakeholders to translate evolving requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role with opportunities to influence application design, improve development practices, solve complex technical problems, and provide technical guidance to other engineers.

Requirements

Strong hands-on Java backend or middle-tier development experience.
Extensive experience working in Linux environments.
Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and enterprise middleware or application-server technologies such as WebLogic, JBoss, or comparable technologies.
Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, or build automation.
Experience working with XML and JSON.
Experience with APIs, application integrations, and service-to-service interactions.
Cloud experience with OCI, Azure, AWS, or another cloud platform.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide technical guidance, participate in code reviews, and collaborate effectively across teams.
11 years of experience in software development OR Bachelor's of Technology (B.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 7 years of experience in software development OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 7 years of experience in software development OR Master's of Technology (M.Tech) Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 5 years of experience in software development OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 5 years of experience in software development OR Doctorate in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mathematics, Physics, or related field AND 3 year of experience in software development.
Data Analysis: Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data to produce actionable business insights.
Agile Methodologies: Demonstrated ability to use agile methodologies to drive continuous improvement and product delivery.
Automation: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of automation, including designing, implementing, and managing automated tools, processes, or systems to streamline operations.
Compliance: Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational compliance requirements.
Quality Assurance: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of quality assurance, including ensuring adherence to standards and implementing quality control measures.
Scripting Languages: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of scripting languages, including writing and maintaining scripts to improve system efficiency.
Software Test Plans: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute effective software test plans to validate product quality.
User Experience Development: Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of user experience development, including designing intuitive and effective user interfaces and content.
Code Review: Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth code reviews for software quality assurance.
Embedded Systems: Demonstrated ability to develop embedded systems, balancing hardware and software for optimal performance.
Software Estimation: Demonstrated ability to provide accurate software effort and complexity estimates for project planning and scheduling.
6 years of experience with programming and/or scripting languages (e.g., SQL, C/C++, JavaScript).
4 years of experience with databases.

Nice To Haves

XSLT experience is preferred.
Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools is a plus.
1 year of experience working with operating budgets and/or project financials.
3 years of experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google, Oracle Cloud).

Responsibilities

Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain Java middle-tier/backend capabilities supporting TDMS.
Translate evolving business requirements into maintainable software solutions while supporting the reliability of a mission-critical application.
Develop and troubleshoot services using Spring/Spring Boot, Jakarta, WebLogic, JBoss, or comparable middle-tier technologies.
Work extensively in Linux environments to diagnose and resolve application and runtime issues.
Build and maintain Jenkins-based build and delivery workflows.
Work with XML and JSON data and apply XSLT where appropriate for data transformations.
Contribute to cloud-oriented application development using OCI, Azure, or comparable cloud platforms.
Troubleshoot complex API, integration, and service-to-service issues and develop appropriate fixes.
Participate in and lead code reviews to improve application design, security, maintainability, and code quality.
Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to understand use cases, communicate technical decisions, and deliver application solutions.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to other engineers and contribute to improving application development practices.
Support application maintenance, testing, upgrades, patches, and vulnerability remediation.