Senior Principal Software Engineer

Oracle Senior Principal Software Engineer - Montgomery, Alabama

As a Senior Principal Software Engineer in the Foundational Services organisation, you will play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge SaaS capabilities for Oracle's market-leading SaaS products. Our SaaS Engine is a next-generation platform designed to revolutionise SaaS ownership by leveraging advanced technologies like AI, polyglot databases, high-performance computing, and user-centric design.

Responsibilities

1. Architecting the SaaS Engine: Utilize state-of-the-art technologies such as language models, high-performance compute, next-generation UI technology, and cloud-native architecture to build the foundation for Oracle's market-leading SaaS applications.
2. Driving Innovation: Continuously explore and implement innovative solutions to enhance the SaaS Engine's capabilities, efficiency, and user experience.
3. Collaborating with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with product managers, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure the SaaS Engine aligns with business objectives and delivers exceptional value to customers.
4. Mentoring and Guiding: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Technical Skills:

1. Cloud Native Principles and Architectures: Expertise in designing scalable and resilient cloud-based solutions.
2. API-Driven Architecture: Proficiency in creating layered and abstracted designs using APIs.
3. Design Documentation: Ability to create comprehensive design documentation, including artefacts like sequence diagrams.
4. Cloud Native Technologies: Familiarity with Kubernetes, Docker, serverless compute, software-driven networking, and identity and access management.
5. API Standards: Knowledge of API standards (e.g., OpenAPI, RESTful APIs) and related concepts (e.g., JSON, JSON Schema).
6. Databases: Experience with multiple database technologies (e.g., Key/Value, Graph, Document, RDBMS).
7. Programming: Reasonable proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., C, C++, Java, Python).

Nice to have:

1. High-Performance Computing: Familiarity with high-performance computing (e.g., CUDA).
2. Financial Engineering: Experience in computational finance or related area such as scientific computing.
3. Generative AI: Experience in generative AI, usage of large language models for data summarization and usability enhancement.

Soft Skills:

1. Blueprints and Roadmaps: Ability to curate blueprints and define roadmaps for complex platforms.
2. Presentation and Articulation: Effective communication skills to present designs to diverse audiences.
3. Hands-On Approach: Willingness to be involved in practical aspects of the work.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field or comparable experience.
2. At least 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing complex cloud-native architectures. (Will consider candidates with exceptional experience and demonstrated skills even if they have less than 10 years.)
3. Strong understanding of API design principles and best practices, with demonstrable experience in API design.
4. Experience working with various database technologies.
5. Familiarity with high-performance computing concepts.
6. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
7. Advanced degrees (e.g., Master's, PhD) in a relevant field will be highly regarded.
8. A passion for learning and staying up-to-date with emerging technologies.

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information:

US: Hiring Range: from $96,800 to $251,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• 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.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance.

About Us:

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency.

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Disclaimer:

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law.