Software Developer 4 (OKE)

Oracle • Nashville, TN

71d

About The Position

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we blend the flexibility and agility of cloud with the performance, security, and control required by the world's most demanding enterprises. Our Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) empowers organizations to run everything from critical workloads to microservices on a unified platform, managed at global scale-24/7, every day. As a Principal Engineer (IC4), you'll independently drive design and implementation of complex new features; influence system architecture and operational excellence; and shape organizational learning through mentorship, technical leadership, and hands-on engineering. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our services and help define the platform's technical future.

Requirements

• Deep experience in Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems, and automation.
• Ability to independently deliver large, complex features: designing, building, operating, and scaling systems with minimal oversight.
• Skilled at building high-quality code, dependable automation, and resilient architectures.
• Proactive about collaborating across organizational boundaries (dev, ops, product, security) to solve holistic platform challenges.
• Passionate about mentorship, technical leadership, and empowering teammates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, scalable, and innovative features for a world-class managed Kubernetes platform.
• See your designs come to life in production, serving global customers and driving our platform's reliability and growth.
• Own and solve deep problems in distributed systems, Kubernetes, automation, and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Mentor, influence, and collaborate with talented engineers to scale systems and organizational expertise.

Benefits

• Flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.
• Opportunities for community involvement through volunteer programs.
• Work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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