Senior Principal Software Engineer (IC5) – Kubernetes & OKE

Are you ready to define and drive whats possible in the world of cloud-native technologies? At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), were on a mission to empower the largest enterprises and disruptors alike with infrastructure that combines the elasticity of public cloud and the security, reliability, and granular control demanded by mission-critical workloads. The Kubernetes teams are at the forefront of this transformationdesigning and delivering enterprise-grade Kubernetes that powers thousands of customer workloads globally. As a Senior Principal Software Engineer (IC5), you will be the technical force behind OKEs next wave of innovation. Your expertise in distributed systems, containers, and Kubernetes will directly shape architectural direction, guide best practices, and influence major product strategy. This isnt just about delivering featuresits about fundamentally raising the bar for engineering within OCI. Youll lead large-scale, high-impact projects; collaborate across engineering, product, and operations; and mentor engineers at all levels, setting a vision for what exceptional cloud infrastructure can be. What Makes This Opportunity Unique? Transform OCIs Kubernetes Platform : Spearhead architectural design and technical strategy for OKE, with your decisions affecting customers worldwide and helping define the industry standard for cloud-native platforms. Drive End-to-End Solutions : Move beyond designing featuresown the entire software lifecycle, from design and implementation to operations and monitoring, ensuring supreme reliability and scalability. Cross-Org Influence : Youll regularly partner with product, security, operations, and support teams, influencing technical direction and advocating for best practices across OCI. Empower and Mentor : As a seasoned leader, youll nurture and develop a high-performing engineering culturementoring, coaching, and growing both individuals and teams. Innovate at Scale : Youll solve complex engineering challenges like multi-tenant access, seamless integrations, automated operations, and resilient high-scale architectures. Represent Oracle : Step in as an internal and external thought leadersharing expertise in technical forums, with strategic customers, and in the open source / CNCF community. What Youll Do Design, architect, and build core components for OKE and OCIs Kubernetes ecosystem, addressing reliability, security, performance, and scale. Set and uphold engineering standards, best practices, and automation requirements for your team and the broader organization. Lead deep architecture reviews, identify technical risks and trade-offs, and guide teams across boundaries to deliver on ambitious roadmaps. Drive operational excellence through automation, observability, and continuous improvementensuring services are robust, reliable, and ready for 24x7 scale. Collaborate extensively with peer teamssecurity, networking, product, operationsto solve unique challenges and support critical customer needs. Contribute to the open source community, advocate for cloud-native technologies inside and outside the company, and help Oracle build strong industry partnerships. Who You Are A veteran software engineer (10+ years) with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and the Kubernetes ecosystem. Proficient in Go, Java, Python, or similar programming languages, with an automation-first mindset. Expert in architecting, deploying, and managing highly available container platforms at scale, ideally in public cloud environments. Known for your technical visionyouve set direction, influenced org-wide practices, and led multiple teams through substantial technical transformations. A collaborative leader : you thrive in cross-functional environments, relish mentoring others, and enjoy elevating the entire organizations technical excellence. Passionate about customer outcomes and always looking for ways to innovate and improve the developer / operator experience. Ready to shape the future of cloud infrastructure? Join OCIs OKE team and lead from the frontdelivering innovation that powers enterprises worldwide. As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s challenges. We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity. We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling +1 888 404 2494 in the United States. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.