Principal Software Engineer - Network - Austin

Oracle • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Join the OCI Networking - Network Controller team to drive innovation at the intersection of networking, systems, and cloud, enabling Oracle's cloud customers to connect, scale, and succeed worldwide.

Requirements

• Advanced programming experience in at least one systems language (Go, C++, Rust, or Java).
• Deep understanding of algorithms, distributed systems concepts, and system reliability.
• Demonstrated experience building resilient and performant software in production, cloud, or large enterprise environments.
• Track record of technical leadership, mentorship, and results delivery in complex projects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of experience building large-scale distributed system or network control plane software.
• Strong knowledge of networking (L2/L3, routing protocols, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SDN, WAN technologies).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain critical components of OCI's unified network control plane, focusing on data center and WAN orchestration.
• Apply deep expertise in networking technologies (routing, switching, overlays, traffic engineering) to architect resilient, scalable, and highly available control systems.
• Develop and optimize algorithms for network resource management, topology discovery, route computation, and fault recovery.
• Write robust, well-tested code in a systems programming language such as Go, C++, Rust, or Java.
• Own and resolve complex issues in distributed systems, working with production-scale control planes and real-time network state.
• Lead code and design reviews, ensuring high standards and alignment with best practices in networking and distributed systems.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and a collaborative culture.
• Partner with SRE, hardware, security, and product teams to integrate new features and capabilities end-to-end.

Benefits

• 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 is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Financial planning and group legal
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees