Senior Principal Software Developer

As a **Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer** in the **Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Security Platform** division, you will play a critical leadership role in the architecture, evolution, and delivery of **OCI’s Key Management Service (KMS)** —a foundational cryptographic service that enables secure key lifecycle management for Oracle's cloud infrastructure and its customers. This service is built to meet the highest standards for **security, scalability, availability, and compliance** .

You will lead technical initiatives across all layers of the KMS stack, from **cryptographic hardware integration** to **distributed systems architecture** and **operational excellence** in large-scale production environments.

• Provide **technical leadership** and strategic direction in building secure, high-performance components and services that meet rigorous enterprise and compliance requirements.
• Lead the **design and development** of new features and enhancements for KMS, including deep integration with **Hardware Security Modules (HSMs)** and support for **encryption-at-rest** across OCI.
• Define specifications and architectural designs for new projects, ensuring alignment with OCI’s security vision and cloud-scale standards.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver **high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions** , ensuring tight integration with other Oracle services, such as **Database** , **Storage Services** , **SaaS** , and other OCI offerings.
• Drive end-to-end project execution, from technical requirements and prototyping to implementation and production rollout.
• Champion **engineering best practices** , innovation, and continuous improvement across the team—challenging assumptions and driving architectural excellence.
• Facilitate and oversee **real-world operational readiness** , going beyond simple API integration to ensure full lifecycle management and secure deployment at scale.

**Basic Qualifications:**

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
• Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience integrating with or building services that leverage **HSMs** , **key lifecycle management** , and **encryption technologies** .
• Proven track record of **technical leadership** , including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
• Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.