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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer - (OCI - Developer Platform) - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Topeka, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Cloud Services, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, System Software, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Golang - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13651437 ## About the Role As a Senior Principal Software Development Engineer, you will set the long-term technical vision for reliable, secure, and delightful deployment capabilities across the OCI Developer Platform. You will align multiple organizations around durable platform strategy, unlock step-function improvements in developer velocity, and establish industry-leading foundations for the rapid adoption of agentic engineering-without compromising the safety, governance, or reliability of our systems. Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. + 12+ years of professional software development experience, including a record of shaping and delivering complex, production-quality distributed systems, platform services, or developer tools at significant scale. + Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages such as Java, Go, C++, C#, Python, or similar. + Recognized depth in architecture and system design, with experience evolving APIs, data models, and service ecosystems for scalability, availability, security, operability, and long-term business impact. + Solid understanding of cloud-native systems, including containers, orchestration, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, or release engineering concepts. + Demonstrated Senior Principal-level leadership: you can establish technical vision, influence executives and senior engineering leaders, align organizations, and drive sustained outcomes across complex systems. + Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to make complex technical concepts clear, build durable consensus, and influence decisions across organizational and functional boundaries. 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