Principal Software Engineer

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help deliver the next generation of high-performance, massively scalable file storage powering Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). In this role, you'll design and develop distributed storage systems that support some of the world's most demanding workloads, including AI/ML, HPC, and large-scale enterprise applications. You'll collaborate directly with high-profile customers to solve complex performance and scalability challenges while shaping the future of cloud storage. You'll stay at the forefront of datacenter innovation, leveraging the latest advances in compute, networking, and storage infrastructure to drive breakthrough improvements in performance, scale, efficiency, and reliability. As part of the OCI Storage organization, you'll work on a mission-critical Tier 1 cloud service where your contributions have a direct impact on customers running business-critical applications at global scale. Responsibilities As a member of OCI's Storage division, you will: - Partner with Product Management to define and deliver new capabilities that address evolving customer needs and shape the future of OCI's file storage solutions. - Collaborate with senior architects and engineering leaders to design, implement, and deliver scalable, high-performance storage solutions. - Design, develop, and optimize new features for OCI's high-performance, distributed file storage platform. - Operate and continuously improve a mission-critical Tier 1 cloud service, maintaining strict availability, performance, and reliability SLAs for our most strategic customers. - Work closely with compute, networking, and other infrastructure teams to identify and implement opportunities to improve scalability, performance, efficiency, and operational excellence across OCI. - Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, and knowledge sharing, helping them grow their skills and take on increasing ownership and responsibility. - Drive engineering excellence by contributing to architecture discussions, code reviews, testing strategies, and operational best practices. Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements. Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only US: Hiring Range in USD from: $114,600 to $234,600 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. 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