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# Principal Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Broomfield, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $306,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Unix, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Linux, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Oracle (Applications), Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Integration, Software Security, Information Technology, Microservices
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_45001/jobs/preview/334449

## About the Role

* BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
 * 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
 * Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience integrating with or building services that leverage HSMs, key lifecycle management, and encryption technologies.
 * Proven track record of technical leadership, including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
 * Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals is preferred.
 * Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
 * Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence
 * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.

## Description

* Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in building secure, high-performance components and services that meet rigorous enterprise and compliance requirements.
 * Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for KMS, including deep integration with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and support for encryption-at-rest across OCI.
 * Define specifications and architectural designs for new projects, ensuring alignment with OCI's security vision and cloud-scale standards.
 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions, ensuring tight integration with other Oracle services, such as Database, Storage Services, SaaS, and other OCI offerings.
 * Drive end-to-end project execution, from technical requirements and prototyping to implementation and production rollout.
 * Champion engineering best practices, innovation, and continuous improvement across the team-challenging assumptions and driving architectural excellence.
 * Facilitate and oversee real-world operational readiness, going beyond simple API integration to ensure full lifecycle management and secure deployment at scale.


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