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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Principal Systems Software Engineer - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $146,300 - $306,400 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), Operational Data Store, Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Firewalls (Computer Science), Kubernetes, Information Technology, ZFS File System, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Golang - **Published:** November 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F7F6C5AF18D0423DAE287C2226F3BECD/job/ ## About the Role * Experience architecting cloud control planes, distributed services and secure REST or HTTP APIs. * Strong software development skills in Java, Python, Go or comparable languages, with hands-on Kubernetes and storage integration. * Understanding of asynchronous recovery, metering correctness, resource lifecycle management and enterprise network constraints. * Ability to lead technical decisions, implement critical components and mentor engineers across product and operations boundaries. * Demonstrated delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives, clear technical communication and effective collaboration across distributed teams. * Relevant education in computer science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience., Cloud Infrastructure and Services architecture, Kubernetes CSI development, ZFSSA management, OCI integrations, MCP tooling and engineering education or enablement. ## Description Lead architecture and hands-on implementation of control plane services and Kubernetes integrations for Cloud Infrastructure and Services. Deliver secure APIs and resilient resource-management workflows for on-premises environments, and guide engineering practices that improve service reliability and developer productivity., * Define customer-facing and internal management APIs, including security boundaries, lifecycle behavior, compatibility and integration contracts. * Design resilient metering and resource-consumption reporting that tolerates outages, supports asynchronous recovery and preserves usage correctness. * Lead resource reclamation, storage-consumption tracking, disaster recovery and cross-datacenter peering integrations with product and operations teams. * Architect Kubernetes as a Service for constrained enterprise environments with proxy, bastion, firewall, high-availability and operational requirements. * Develop ZFS Storage Appliance CSI integrations and promote reviewed AI-assisted engineering workflows through practical implementation and team training. * Own design documentation, code reviews and functional, integration and failure testing; improve observability, secure development and lifecycle compatibility. * Partner with support, operations, security and engineering teams to resolve customer issues, document recovery procedures and prevent recurrence., * Plan and execute complex engineering work with clear milestones, dependency management and timely risk escalation. * Mentor engineers, contribute to interviews and technical reviews, and share practical knowledge across teams. * Use customer feedback, operational data and continuous learning to improve design quality, delivery efficiency and supportability. Success Measures * Deliver resilient API and usage workflows with tested outage and recovery semantics. * Improve Kubernetes and storage integration usability while reducing manual operational work. Problem Solving: * Leads specialized, advanced problem-solving efforts, serving as an escalation point for complex issues. * Guides others to leverage innovative data-driven techniques to address ambiguous or novel issues, identify root causes, and drives the implementation of solutions that prevent future issues. Continuous Learning: * Leverages deep industry knowledge and expertise to serve as a thought leader within the organization. * Contributes to the advancement of the field or industry through thought leadership (e.g., conference presentations, white papers, research contributions). * Maintains and evolves expertise in relevant areas by proactively monitoring emerging trends, technologies, and industry standards, ensuring the organization remains current with best practices. * Champions continuous learning and knowledge sharing, promoting professional development across teams. * Applies new knowledge to drive advancement and mentors others to do the same. Continuous Improvement: * Develops innovative solutions and drives the implementation of ideas that increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, protocols, and workflows across the organization. * Evaluates effectiveness of updated approaches and methods for continued improvement to enhance efficiencies and ensure changes align with organizational goals. * Designs and develops metrics to measure success of improvement initiatives. Performance and Development: * Serves as a subject matter expert regarding talent needs and organizational talent strategy. * Imparts leadership and expert knowledge throughout the talent development pipeline including candidate interviews, candidate assessment, and hiring decisions, ensuring alignment with organizational talent strategy. Disclaimer: Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.