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# Senior Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Key Management, Software Engineering, Backend, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Golang
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/requisitions/preview/338844

## About the Role

* BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 5+ years of software development experience, preferably with distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, security services, or large-scale backend services.
 * Strong programming skills in Java, C++, C, Go, or a similar systems/backend programming language.
 * Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.
 * Strong ownership, communication skills, and ability to work effectively in a collaborative engineering environment.

## Description

As a Senior Member of Technical Staff, you will design, implement, test, debug, and operate components of OCI's Key Management Service. You will contribute to features and improvements across the KMS stack, including service APIs, backend workflows, distributed systems components, HSM integration, reliability improvements, and operational tooling.
You will:

 * Design, implement, test, debug, and operate components of OCI's Key Management Service.
 * Develop secure, scalable, and maintainable software for KMS services and related infrastructure.
 * Contribute to features supporting key lifecycle management, cryptographic operations, encryption-at-rest, and service integrations.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and participate in operational readiness, on-call support, incident response, and reliability improvements.
 * Collaborate with principal engineers, architects, and partner OCI teams to deliver production-ready solutions.
 * Write clear technical documents, design notes, runbooks, and operational guidance.


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