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LocationNashville, TN, United States
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Company size10,000+ people
First seenNov 3, 2026 · 23h ago
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Principal Software Engineer to help design, build, and operate foundational systems for a highly available, durable, and globally distributed object storage service
Senior individual-contributor role solving complex distributed-systems problems at massive scale
Set technical direction across critical storage-platform capabilities
Work with engineers across storage, networking, security, control plane, and observability
Architect and deliver core infrastructure for object storage including metadata, data placement, replication, lifecycle management, and durability workflows
Lead the design of distributed systems that provide strong availability, consistency, performance, and operational simplicity at scale
Improve service reliability through fault isolation, automated remediation, disaster recovery design, capacity planning, and rigorous operational practices
Drive technical strategy for complex, cross-team initiatives; influence architecture and execution beyond immediate team
Investigate and resolve challenging production issues using deep systems expertise
Build tooling, automation, and observability that make the service easier to operate, diagnose, and evolve
Partner with security and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design practices into storage infrastructure
Establish engineering standards through design reviews, technical mentorship, and clear written communication
Skills
distributed-systems
object storage
metadata
data placement
replication
lifecycle management
durability
automation
observability
security
Benefits
Health insurance
Life insurance
Retirement
Relocation assistance
Volunteer programs
Disability accommodation
*This position is based onsite in Nashville, TN - We are able to provide relocation assistance
About the role
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to help design, build, and operate the foundational systems behind a highly available, durable, and globally distributed object storage service. In this senior individual-contributor role, you will solve complex distributed-systems problems at massive scale and set technical direction across critical storage-platform capabilities.
You will work with engineers across storage, networking, security, control plane, and observability to deliver resilient systems that customers can trust with their most important data.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do
* Architect and deliver core infrastructure for object storage, including metadata, data placement, replication, lifecycle management, and durability workflows.
* Lead the design of distributed systems that provide strong availability, consistency, performance, and operational simplicity at scale.
* Improve service reliability through fault isolation, automated remediation, disaster recovery design, capacity planning, and rigorous operational practices.
* Drive technical strategy for complex, cross-team initiatives; influence architecture and execution beyond your immediate team.
* Investigate and resolve challenging production issues, using deep systems expertise to prevent recurrence.
* Build tooling, automation, and observability that make the service easier to operate, diagnose, and evolve.
* Partner with security and compliance teams to embed secure-by-design practices into storage infrastructure.
* Establish engineering standards through design reviews, technical mentorship, and clear written communication.
About the company
Only Oracle brings together the data, infrastructure, applications, and expertise to power everything from industry innovations to life-saving care. And with AI embedded across our products and services, we help customers turn that promise into a better future for all. Discover your potential at a company leading the way in AI and cloud solutions that impact billions of lives.
Benefits
True innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That’s why we’re committed to growing a workforce that promotes opportunities for all with competitive benefits that 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.
Legal
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