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# Principal Software Engineer

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $96,800.0 - $223,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Algorithm Design, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Golang
- **Published:** November 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/2_167807165

## About the Role

As a member of the software engineering division, you will apply basic to intermediate knowledge of software architecture to perform software development tasks associated with developing, debugging or designing software applications or operating systems according to provided design specifications. Build enhancements within an existing software architecture and occasionally suggest improvements to the architecture.. BS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 7+ years of software engineering or related experience. In this principal role you will be expected to drive technical collaboration between teams. Junior engineers in the team will be looking to you for technical mentorship.You have architected and executed on highly visible and mission critical projects, bringing your technical expertise to bear. You should be both, a rock-solid coder, and a distributed systems generalist. You should be able to dive deep into any part of the stack as well as design broad
distributed system interactions.

Career Level - IC4, * Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, & algorithm design, etc

 * 7+ years of total experience with software development/ programming experience with at least one object oriented coding language such as Java, C++, C#, Go, etc.
 * Systematic problem-solving approach, strong communication skills, a sense of ownership, and drive.
 * Experienced in building highly-available and scalable distributed services.
 * Experienced with microservice design patterns.
 * Exhibits behaviors consistent with OCI values.
 * Be a leader and mentor to other developers, promoting best practices and collaboration
 * Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and adapt to changing project requirements.
 * Attention to Detail: Keen attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions.
 * A Principal Engineer should have strong technical judgment and influential skills to facilitate discussions for business-critical designs.