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Principal Software Engineer

Oracle

Oracle

Software Engineering
India
Posted on Feb 27, 2026

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Search Service with OpenSearch is a fully managed, enterprise-grade engine that powers real-time search providing AI-driven analytics, and large-scale data visualization. By leveraging OCI’s automated lifecycle management—including zero-downtime patching, upgrading and scaling, the service provides a high-availability environment to our customers.

We are looking for a highly skilled senior technical person to join our team of talented engineers. As an ideal candidate, you will have strong expertise in building and maintaining large-scale, distributed cloud services. You will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable, and reliable solutions, while following best practices in architecture, development, validations and Operations. You should thrive in a collaborative, hybrid, and agile environment, and have a passion for continuous learning and innovation to drive the evolution of our systems.

You will be a part of a dynamic team working on the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Search Service with OpenSearch, directly responsible for ensuring customer success by delivering cutting-edge features and operating the service with excellence. You will architect and design solutions to challenging problems in distributed systems, AI Integrations, virtualized infrastructure, and performance drivers to build and maintain the high quality service.

We offer unique opportunities for smart, hands-on engineers with the expertise and passion to solve the world's most difficult technical problems. Our team members have significant technical and business impact by designing and building innovative systems to power customers' business-critical applications. This is an exceptional opportunity to solve complex problems at massive scale and make a transformative impact on cloud technologies and customer experience.


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.

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.

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-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 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.


Looking for a Principal Software Engineer to lead design, development and maintain the scalable cloud search solution, optimize system, mentor juniors, and drive innovation in team.

Career Level - IC4


As a Principal Software Developer you will be required to fulfill below responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and improve new features, enhancements, and bug fixes for our services, ensuring high-quality and efficient code.
  • Contribute to design decisions, release planning, and ensure operational excellence for all changes going to production environments.
  • AI enthusiastic to contribute in AI initiatives and make proposals.
  • Contribute in maintaining and enhancing build systems, test frameworks, and performance/scalability testing systems to ensure smooth operations.
  • Work closely with internal and external teams to resolve blockers and ensure timely release delivery.
  • Participate in on-call rotation, assisting the team with troubleshooting complex distributed network issues through effective debugging and collaboration across teams within OCI.
  • Implement security best practices, ensuring that services meet OCI’s security standards.
  • Act as a mentor to junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices, code reviews, and problem-solving.
  • Ensure robust unit tests, integration tests, and continuous integration practices are in place.
  • Model OCI’s values, demonstrating leadership in innovation, excellence, and collaboration, while fostering a growth mindset across the team.