Sr Principal Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure Security and Distributed Systems

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Architecture
• Design and implement architectures for cross-domain solutions
• Drive the technical direction and strategy for secure data exchange systems
• Lead the design of core execution paths ensuring correctness, high performance, availability, and maintainability
• Identify and mitigate deep technical risks across the full CDS ecosystem
• Collaborate on long-term business goals that affect system architecture and technical strategy
• Development & Implementation
• Develop and optimize security measures including access controls, encryption protocols, and authentication systems
• Build entire products containing significant technical depth in cross-domain security
• Drive operational readiness and excellence
• Implement solutions that reduce operational load, increase service availability, and reduce technical debt
• Cross-Team Collaboration & Influence
• Improve the VP's organization through enhanced engineering practices, operational excellence, and development processes
• Collaborate closely across multiple teams and services to ensure seamless integration
• Partner with Oracle's technical partners and vendors
• Participate in cross-organizational programs including CAPA reviews, architecture panels, and service team operations
• Mentoring & Team Development
• Mentor engineers across the line of business, elevating technical capabilities organization-wide
• Lead by example in design discussions, and technical decision-making
• Develop and share expertise through tech talks, documentation, and training sessions
• Guide teams in achieving engineering excellence and operational maturity

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant software development experience
• BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent domain-specific experience
• Demonstrated expertise in building and operating mission-critical systems at scale
• Experience with security-critical systems
• Knowledge of security frameworks, encryption technologies, access control systems
• Systems Programming: Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go, C++) with emphasis on secure coding practices
• Expertise in Linux-based systems, including kernel-level understanding for security implementations
• Distributed Systems: Deep understanding of distributed systems design, including consensus protocols, data consistency, and fault tolerance
• Networking: Knowledge of network protocols, security boundaries
• Cloud Technologies: Experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code
• Experience mentoring engineers and technical leads
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with executive leadership on strategic initiatives
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences