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# Senior Principal Software Developer - IC5

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,200.0 - $306,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Java (Programming Language), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Big Data, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Concurrent Computing, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Web Services, Software Security, Software Troubleshooting, Containerization, Information Technology, Functional Programming, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7609013D0AC44AADAF512ACA1ABEC395/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent proven experience

 * 10+ years of experience building and operating large scale, highly available, cloud based distributed systems

 * Specialist skill in a modern programming language such as Java, C, C++, C#, Go, or Python, with proficiency in additional languages preferred

 * Validated understanding of operating system fundamentals

 * Strong understanding of data models and distributed persistence technologies

 * Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols

 * Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills

 * Proficiency in network, distributed, asynchronous, and concurrent programming

 * Knowledge of professional software engineering standard methodologies for the full software development process

 * Experience building and operating scalable infrastructure software or distributed systems

 * Experience using Web Services such as EC2, EBS, Lambda, Dynamo and S3 or equivalents

 * Proven track record to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast-paced environment

 * Passion for technical leadership and mentoring

 * Strong verbal and written communication skills

 * Strong analytical skills, with excellent problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience in Agile/SCRUM enterprise-scale software development

 * Experience with big data solutions

 * Direct experience with fleet orchestration for both virtual and containerized workloads

 * Knowledge of Machine Learning fundamentals

 * Working familiarity with networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP) and standard network architectures

 * Working familiarity with storage principles, protocols and practices

 * Working familiarity with building secure software using modern security principles

## Description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the next generation of enterprise cloud services at global scale. The OCI DevOps team delivers customer-facing CI/CD capabilities and is focused on building secure, high-performance, enterprise-grade DevOps solutions. We're looking for engineers who are passionate about distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and solving complex technical challenges. This is an opportunity to build cloud-scale services from the ground up, work with cutting-edge technologies, and make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing organization.