Senior Platform Software Engineer - OCI Secure Network Engineering

Oracle•Nashville, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Senior Platform Software Engineer for its Secure Network Engineering team. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating Zero Trust Network Services and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) solutions for secure, scalable cloud infrastructure in a distributed, multi-tenant environment. The position is onsite in Nashville, Tennessee, five days per week; relocation assistance is available, and visa sponsorship is not available. The engineer owns moderately complex platform components, such as a service module or SDK area, and evolves their contracts for multi-tenant use. The role involves developing backend services and platform software, debugging across a bounded set of distributed services, implementing resilience and capacity improvements, and documenting guidance for team consumers. Work also includes designing and testing software, reviewing code, supporting customers and collaborating across teams, applying secure development practices, and maintaining and improving service reliability. The team works with network security technologies such as routing, firewalls, key-based authentication, and cloud service-level authorization. The role offers the opportunity to address cloud infrastructure security challenges involving distributed systems, network security, and scalable backend engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
At least 5 years of professional software development experience, including designing, developing, testing, and maintaining backend services or cloud infrastructure solutions.
Proficiency in Java, Go, Python, or a similar programming language.
Strong understanding of networking protocols and fundamental network communication concepts.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Network Service concepts, principles, and security architectures.
Hands-on experience in Unix/Linux environments.
Understanding of cloud computing technologies, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.
Foundational knowledge of AI technologies and potential applications in software engineering or cloud environments.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced AI knowledge or experience applying AI to software development, automation, or infrastructure engineering.
Experience with containerization technologies and Kubernetes.
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
Knowledge of database technologies and their integration with backend services.

Responsibilities

Own a bounded platform component, such as a service module or SDK area, and evolve its contracts for multi-tenant use.
Debug across a limited-service graph and drive compatibility-safe remediation plans.
Implement targeted resilience and capacity patterns and document adoption guidance for team consumers.
Design software solutions and help identify requirements to meet business and operational goals.
Develop software features and enhancements according to design specifications, and document software design and code.
Follow and suggest improvements to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Lead code reviews in designated areas and drive improvements.
Debug and troubleshoot moderately complex software issues and develop fixes.
Implement functional and non-functional testing, quality assurance, error logging, monitoring, and observability.
Profile and optimize performance, and troubleshoot API functionality and integration issues.
Implement API versioning, lifecycle, and interoperability strategies.
Design and develop software, systems, and services aligned with predefined architecture; collaborate with team leads to review architectural alignment.
Implement performance optimization and scalability strategies in software design.
Collaborate with internal and external teams to understand customer issues, align solutions, and support timely resolution and communication.
Provide technical guidance and support on customer-reported issues, and suggest product enhancements based on feedback.
Implement customer issue and defect handling and training processes; investigate product maintenance issues and work toward short- and long-term solutions.
Follow development practices and coding standards, maintain code quality, and apply secure coding practices.
Keep current with industry best practices and apply them to software development processes.
Perform periodic system maintenance and testing, including upgrades and patching for critical vulnerabilities.
Improve automation, testing, and debugging to support service availability, health, and reliability.
Collaborate with engineering teams on backend services, system design and architecture, code reviews, and emerging technologies that can improve security, reliability, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
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 paid vacation, depending on employee eligibility and position.
11 paid holidays.
Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon hire, refreshing each calendar year, with unused hours carrying over up to a 112-hour cap.
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 and equity.
Relocation assistance is available.