Principal Platform Software Engineer

Oracle•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is hiring for its Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) team, which builds and operates a highly available, 24x7 managed Kubernetes service in a distributed, multi-tenant cloud environment. OKE enables customers to deploy, operate, and scale Kubernetes clusters on OCI through integration with OCI Compute, Networking, Storage, Identity, Security, Observability, and Developer services. The role involves designing, developing, testing, deploying, and operating software that provisions, upgrades, and manages Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions. Work includes Kubernetes lifecycle management, distributed control plane services, automation, developer productivity tooling, and platform capabilities. Engineers have end-to-end ownership of features, from design and implementation through production operations, and collaborate with teams across OCI to improve service reliability, scalability, security, and customer experience. The position is suited to an engineer with strong software development fundamentals, distributed-systems experience, and a solid understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. The posting describes the role in different places as Senior Software Developer (IC3) and Principal Engineer.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 6 years of experience building and operating production software systems, preferably distributed systems or cloud services.
Strong programming experience in Java or Go.
Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, operating systems, networking, and distributed systems.
Good understanding of Kubernetes fundamentals, including pods, deployments, services, controllers, cluster operations, and cloud-native application patterns.
Experience with containers, Docker, Kubernetes, or related cloud-native technologies.
Experience with CI/CD systems, automated testing, and modern software development practices.
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools across coding, testing, debugging, and documentation while maintaining code quality, security, and sound engineering judgment.
Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership, and ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Experience operating highly available production services, including on-call rotations, incident response, and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or operating multi-tenant cloud infrastructure or managed services.
Experience with Kubernetes platforms such as OKE, EKS, GKE, or AKS.
Experience with OCI or other public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Familiarity with Kubernetes internals, controllers/operators, cluster lifecycle management, networking, or storage.
Experience with observability platforms, including logging, metrics, tracing, and incident response.
Experience developing automation, developer productivity tools, or operational tooling.
Experience contributing to open-source software or cloud-native communities.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, deploy, and operate features for Oracle Kubernetes Engine and related cloud-native services.
Build scalable distributed systems that provision, upgrade, and manage Kubernetes clusters across OCI regions.
Improve the reliability, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency of OKE services.
Develop automation, tooling, and testing frameworks to simplify operations, improve engineering productivity, and enhance service quality.
Debug complex production issues across Kubernetes, networking, compute, storage, and OCI infrastructure services.
Collaborate with OCI partner teams to design and deliver integrated cloud platform capabilities.
Participate in technical design discussions, code reviews, operational reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Own features throughout their lifecycle, from design and implementation through production operations and continuous improvement.
Contribute to operating a highly available 24x7 cloud service with a focus on reliability, security, scalability, and operational excellence.
Troubleshoot issues across multiple layers of the technology stack and drive them to resolution.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance and AD&D.
Supplemental life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
Flexible or accrued vacation, depending on employee eligibility and position; accrual rates and eligibility are described in the posting.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshed each calendar year, with unused balance carrying over up to a maximum of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Financial planning and group legal benefits.
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.
May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.