Principal Software Developer - OCI Networking
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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Principal Software Engineer / OCI Networking
Disclaimer:
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Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.
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.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
Responsibilities
As a Principal Software Engineer (IC4) on the Networking team, you will work with talented peers to design and
develop robust, scalable, and secure cloud networking services. You will build core control plane and
data plane components, participate in automation and orchestration efforts, and ensure OCI networks
continue to meet the evolving demands of top-tier enterprises.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent
experience. - 6+ years’ experience in software engineering, with a focus on backend, distributed systems or
networking. - Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Java, Python, C, C++, or Go.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, VPN,
firewalls). - Familiarity with data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of cloud computing and network infrastructure (e.g., OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience developing service-oriented systems, REST.
- Experience developing network automation or device management solutions.
- Experience with Jira, Confluence, or BitBucket
- Knowledge of Scrum and Agile Methodologies
