Senior Principal Software Engineer, Performance ...

Job Description The Oracle Cloud AI Infrastructure Innovation team is seeking a Senior Principal Performance Engineer to lead a transformative performance strategy across all layers of our application services - from runtimes to operating systems, networks, storage, and hardware. This role offers the chance to revolutionize our systems by implementing architectural changes and robust methodologies, and leveraging advanced tools that yield significant gains in latency, throughput, efficiency, and cost. If you possess a talent for troubleshooting intricate distributed systems and have a passion for mentoring teams to achieve measurable performance improvements, we welcome you to help us drive innovation in cloud technology. Responsibilities Steer the performance architecture for essential services, establishing strategic direction and best practices across applications, OS, network, storage, and hardware layers. Develop KPIs and benchmarking methodologies; create and maintain representative workloads and reproducible benchmarks. Promote systemic enhancements in service and data-plane architectures. Design and implement tools for profiling, tracing, and telemetry to generate clear, actionable insights. Foster cross-organizational collaboration to ensure performance is integrated, observable, and scalable. Lead and mentor engineering teams, providing technical leadership and guidance, and influencing long-term roadmaps and technical standards. Qualifications Required: Extensive expertise in systems performance encompassing all layers: application, OS, network, storage, and hardware. In-depth knowledge of operating system and network stack components, particularly Linux internals, scheduling, and memory/IO subsystems. Strong foundation in software engineering with practical experience in performance profiling and observability. Proficient in writing and analyzing performant low-level code (e.g., C, raw sockets, CPU/vector instructions, memory/cache optimization). Familiarity with high-performance IO paths and understanding of cross-region networking and latency trade-offs. Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience, with demonstrated technical leadership and mentorship skills. Preferred: Expertise in virtualization/containers. Experience in Java performance, including JVM/JIT/GC internals, JFR/async-profiler, and benchmarking. Low-level engineering skills in C/C++/Rust/Go, with a proven ability to analyze instruction-level hotspots, memory/cache behavior, and concurrency issues. Specialization in database or storage performance, particularly regarding query execution, indexing, and IO path optimization. Disclaimer: Certain customer-facing roles may require compliance with specific immunization and occupational health mandates. Compensation: Hiring Range in the US from $96,800 to $251,600 per annum; eligibility for bonuses, equity, and compensation deferral may apply. Oracle maintains flexible salary ranges to accommodate differences in knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions. All qualified candidates will receive equitable consideration. Oracle US provides a comprehensive benefits package, which includes: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical consultation Short-term and long-term disability insurance Life insurance and AD&D Optional supplemental life insurance for employees and family members Healthcare and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company matching Flexible Vacation policy for eligible salaried employees, with up to 18 days of vacation annually based on tenure 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours per year with rollover options Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and legal support Voluntary benefits, including auto, home, and pet insurance This position will remain open for at least three calendar days from the posting date or until filled. About Us Oracle is a leader in cloud solutions, utilizing groundbreaking technology to address current industry challenges. With over 40 years of innovation, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that empowers every employee. Oracle careers provide opportunities for personal growth, a healthy work-life balance, and access to global prospects. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the technology landscape. 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.

Created: 2026-03-10