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# Principal Application Software Engineer

- **Company:** Oracle
- **Location:** Honolulu, HI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $99,600 - $209,500
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software Applications, Code Review, Data Structures, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Ruby, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Systems Architecture, Spring Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Backend, Containerization, Solid Principles, Information Technology, Software Coding, Microservices
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F7B2260A2FF5479D8DFFBC4F08E91AE1/job/

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
 * 7-9+ years of professional software engineering experience.
 * Strong experience developing enterprise-scale backend systems using Java, Ruby, or other object-oriented programming languages.
 * Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, APIs, scalability, resiliency, and performance optimization.
 * Experience building and supporting cloud-native applications in modern engineering environments.
 * Proven experience serving as a technical lead, leading projects and mentoring engineers.
 * Experience guiding and supporting teams of approximately 5-6 engineers through technical execution and delivery.
 * Strong understanding of software design principles, data structures, algorithms, and system architecture.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with cloud platforms, containerization, and modern DevOps practices.
 * Experience working in highly regulated environments requiring reliability, security, and compliance.
 * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, or similar engineering productivity platforms.

Success Factors

 * Demonstrates strong technical leadership and sound architectural decision-making.
 * Successfully delivers scalable, reliable, and maintainable software solutions.
 * Enables team success through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance.
 * Drives engineering excellence through best practices and continuous improvement.
 * Effectively collaborates across organizations to achieve business and technical objectives.

## Description

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership skills, serving as a trusted technical advisor while remaining actively engaged in software design and development. This individual will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and platform teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and customer needs., Technical Leadership

 * Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise-scale software systems and services.
 * Drive technical strategy and influence architectural decisions across multiple projects and teams.
 * Serve as a technical lead for critical initiatives, providing guidance through design, development, testing, deployment, and operational support.
 * Establish and promote software engineering best practices, coding standards, and design principles.
 * Identify and mitigate technical risks while ensuring solutions meet scalability, reliability, and performance requirements.

Software Development

 * Design, develop, and maintain high-quality backend services and applications.
 * Build and support distributed systems and microservices-based architectures.
 * Ensure solutions are secure, maintainable, observable, and operationally efficient.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues while driving root-cause analysis and long-term improvements.
 * Participate in code reviews and architectural reviews to maintain engineering excellence.

Team Leadership and Mentorship

 * Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers across the organization.
 * Guide and support teams of approximately 5-6 engineers through technical execution and delivery.
 * Foster a collaborative engineering culture focused on continuous learning, innovation, and accountability.
 * Assist in technical skill development, career growth, and knowledge sharing within the team.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

 * Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Platform, Security, and Operations teams to deliver business value.
 * Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
 * Communicate technical concepts, tradeoffs, and recommendations effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Support planning, estimation, prioritization, and execution of strategic initiatives.