Senior Principal Software Engineer

Job Description
You will be responsible for the research, design, implementation, and operation of new cloud offerings, with a particular focus on virtual GPU (vGPU) and GPU slicing technologies to power virtual workstations, rendering pipelines, and large-scale production workloads. This is an opportunity to help build a competitive GPU-powered media cloud offering from the ground up, extending OCI's reach into new, greenfield opportunities within the media and entertainment space.

As a senior individual contributor, you will work with engineering and product leaders to chart the technical vision, provide guidance, and influence decisions based on your deep expertise in cloud services and GPU-accelerated workloads. You will mentor engineers, drive complex projects independently, and serve as a catalyst for technical innovation in OCI.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and apply state-of-the-art vGPU, GPU slicing (e.g., NVIDIA MIG), and GPU virtualization technologies to support high-performance media workloads.
• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of GPU-accelerated cloud services (virtual workstations, rendering clusters, AI/ML-enabled media tools).
• Ensure services are built for scale, availability, observability, performance, and security, optimized for graphics and rendering pipelines.
• Collaborate with distributed engineering teams to deliver cloud-native solutions for media production workflows.
• Drive operational excellence for GPU-powered services, including performance monitoring, failure analysis, and workload optimization.
• Stay ahead of emerging GPU and virtualization technologies, influencing OCI's roadmap and ensuring competitive differentiation.
• Mentor engineers and establish best practices in GPU-aware service development, software engineering standards, and operational processes.
• Define and track OKRs/KPIs related to GPU utilization, performance efficiency, and service scalability.

Qualifications
RESPONSIBILITIES

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field with 10+ years of software engineering experience in large-scale distributed systems or cloud services.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and operating cloud services with GPU acceleration (vGPU, GPU slicing, multi-instance GPU [MIG], or GPU virtualization frameworks).
• Deep knowledge of media production workflows (rendering, compositing, digital asset management, scene description frameworks like USD, etc.) and the GPU requirements they entail.
• Strong background in high-performance computing, virtualization, and resource scheduling/orchestration for GPU-powered workloads.
• Experience leading development of services requiring elastic scaling of GPU resources across geo-distributed data centers.
• Extensive experience with software implementation, code/design review, performance tuning, and root cause analysis in GPU or HPC environments.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally, mentor engineers, and drive technical innovation independently.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence across distributed teams.

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 - $251,600 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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 - IC5

About Us
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- or by calling 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.