Oracle
Become a Principal Engineer in OCI’s Kubernetes Team—Where Principal Talent Shapes the Cloud!
At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we blend the flexibility and agility of cloud with the performance, security, and control required by the world’s most demanding enterprises. Our Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) empowers organizations to run everything from critical workloads to microservices on a unified platform, managed at global scale—24/7, every day.
As a Principal Engineer (IC4), you’ll independently drive design and implementation of complex new features; influence system architecture and operational excellence; and shape organizational learning through mentorship, technical leadership, and hands-on engineering. Your work will directly impact the reliability and efficiency of our services and help define the platform’s technical future.
Why Join Us?
Architect the Future:
Deliver robust, scalable, and innovative features for a world-class managed Kubernetes platform. Visible Impact:
See your designs come to life in production, serving global customers and driving our platform’s reliability and growth. Technical Challenge:
Own and solve deep problems in distributed systems, Kubernetes, automation, and cloud-native infrastructure. Team Leadership:
Mentor, influence, and collaborate with talented engineers—scaling not only our systems but our organizational expertise. Who You Are
A seasoned engineer with deep experience in Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems, and automation. Able to independently deliver large, complex features: designing, building, operating, and scaling systems with minimal oversight. Skilled at building high-quality code, dependable automation, and resilient architectures. Proactive about collaborating across organizational boundaries (dev, ops, product, security) to solve holistic platform challenges. Passionate about mentorship, technical leadership, and empowering teammates. Step into the frontlines of cloud innovation and the AI revolution to make your mark as a Principal Engineer with OCI and OKE. Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information
provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only. US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion Short term disability and long term disability Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and group legal Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC4 Responsibilities
Architect, design, and deliver
new features and systems for OKE and Kubernetes on OCI, focusing on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Independently own
critical components, major projects, and automation initiatives—setting engineering best practices for others to follow. Collaborate cross-functionally —work closely with peer engineering teams, operations, and external partners to design, build, and operate robust, scalable solutions. Debug, analyze, and optimize
services across the stack, reducing operational toil, addressing complex issues, and improving customer experience. Mentor and guide
other engineers—raising the technical bar through design reviews, documentation, and sharing operational knowledge. Contribute to architectural direction
and help set engineering standards for the team and beyond. Champion continuous improvement
in automation, observability, build/deploy pipelines, and operational maturity.
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Architect the Future:
Deliver robust, scalable, and innovative features for a world-class managed Kubernetes platform. Visible Impact:
See your designs come to life in production, serving global customers and driving our platform’s reliability and growth. Technical Challenge:
Own and solve deep problems in distributed systems, Kubernetes, automation, and cloud-native infrastructure. Team Leadership:
Mentor, influence, and collaborate with talented engineers—scaling not only our systems but our organizational expertise. Who You Are
A seasoned engineer with deep experience in Kubernetes, containers, distributed systems, and automation. Able to independently deliver large, complex features: designing, building, operating, and scaling systems with minimal oversight. Skilled at building high-quality code, dependable automation, and resilient architectures. Proactive about collaborating across organizational boundaries (dev, ops, product, security) to solve holistic platform challenges. Passionate about mentorship, technical leadership, and empowering teammates. Step into the frontlines of cloud innovation and the AI revolution to make your mark as a Principal Engineer with OCI and OKE. Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates. Range and benefit information
provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only. US: Hiring Range in USD from: $96,800 to $223,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity. Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle’s differing products, industries and lines of business. Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity. Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion Short term disability and long term disability Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and group legal Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted. Career Level - IC4 Responsibilities
Architect, design, and deliver
new features and systems for OKE and Kubernetes on OCI, focusing on reliability, performance, and operational excellence. Independently own
critical components, major projects, and automation initiatives—setting engineering best practices for others to follow. Collaborate cross-functionally —work closely with peer engineering teams, operations, and external partners to design, build, and operate robust, scalable solutions. Debug, analyze, and optimize
services across the stack, reducing operational toil, addressing complex issues, and improving customer experience. Mentor and guide
other engineers—raising the technical bar through design reviews, documentation, and sharing operational knowledge. Contribute to architectural direction
and help set engineering standards for the team and beyond. Champion continuous improvement
in automation, observability, build/deploy pipelines, and operational maturity.
#J-18808-Ljbffr