Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer
At a glance
Senior Backend Engineering role at Eeho. Seattle · full-time · $96,800–$306,400 base.
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What you'll do
- Set the architecture and build distributed systems that run OCI Networking, then evolve them as platform needs change
- Guide core services for routing, workload placement and fleet lifecycle management
- Work across OCI teams to deliver cloud infrastructure that stays reliable, scalable and operable
- Mentor engineers, shape design choices and lead reviews that strengthen technical and operational practices
What you bring
- At least ten years building large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software or systems software
- Strong grounding in algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems and software design
- You can design, build and operate highly available production services at scale, including CI/CD and release workflows
- You have led architecture and cross-team technical work, and mentored engineers
- A computer science, engineering or related technical degree, or equivalent practical experience
Who this fits
This is a senior individual-contributor role for an engineer ready to lead technical direction, mentor peers and influence architecture across teams. It suits someone with deep distributed-systems experience and familiarity with routing protocols; hands-on protocol implementation is preferred.
From the employer
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission-critical workloads at global cloud scale.
We're rearchitecting OCI's routing foundation from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of one of the world's largest cloud networking platforms. We're looking for engineers with strong computer science fundamentals, a deep understanding of networking and routing, and a passion for building large-scale distributed systems to join our technical leadership team.
Our team develops the core infrastructure that powers OCI Networking's data plane, solving complex challenges in routing, workload placement, and fleet management at cloud scale. You'll collaborate across OCI Networking and Infrastructure teams to shape the future of OCI Networking.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer, you will:
- Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and evolution of highly scalable distributed systems that power OCI Networking.
- Drive the technical direction of critical platform services supporting routing, workload placement, and fleet lifecycle management.
- Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure.
- Mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and raise the engineering bar through technical leadership, design reviews, and operational excellence.
You should value simplicity and scale, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy solving challenging distributed systems problems.
- 10+ years of experience designing and building large-scale distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, networking software, or systems software.
- Strong computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, concurrency, distributed systems, and software design.
- Strong familiarity with network routing protocols; implementation experience is highly desirable.
- Experience building and operating modern CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large-scale distributed systems.
- Experience designing, building, and operating highly available, production-grade distributed services at scale.
- Demonstrated technical leadership, including driving architecture, mentoring engineers, and leading cross-team technical initiatives.
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
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: $96,800 to $306,400 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 - IC5
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