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Principal Platform Software Engineer

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Principal Platform Software Engineer

full-timePosted: Jul 30, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026Deadline: Jan 26, 2027Nashville, TN, United States

Job Description

We are seeking a software engineer to build and evolve a large-scale Application Performance Monitoring (APM) platform. This role works across backend services, streaming data pipelines, telemetry agents, infrastructure, query capabilities, and user experience to help customers understand and improve the performance and reliability of their applications. You will develop and maintain Java microservices and Apache Flink applications that ingest, process, store, query, and present high-volume observability data. The APM platform operates at substantial scale, processing millions of spans per minute while maintaining low latency, reliability, data quality, and cost efficiency. ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain core APM repositories, shared platform capabilities, APIs, and operational tooling.Build scalable query-engine capabilities for traces, spans, metrics, logs, and service topology data.Design and operate Flink-based streaming ingestion pipelines that validate, enrich, transform, aggregate, and route telemetry.Lead and support the transition from relational database storage to OCI Log Analytics, including data migration, infrastructure migration, schema evolution, compatibility, and operational continuity.Define and manage telemetry schemas, versioning, data contracts, migrations, and data-quality controls.Build and maintain application monitoring agents and instrumentation with low runtime overhead and reliable configuration.Develop APM UI experiences for exploring telemetry, diagnosing incidents, configuring monitoring and alerts, and visualizing traces, dependencies, and performance trends.Deploy and operate cloud-native services using OCI components, including OCI Streaming and Kubernetes/OKE.Partner directly with customers to understand analysis requirements, troubleshoot product and query issues, and optimize queries for successful, performant use of the APM product.Improve reliability, scalability, observability, security, and cost efficiency across the platform.QualificationsStrong Java software-engineering experience, especially building distributed microservices.Hands-on experience developing Apache Flink applications and streaming data pipelines.Strong knowledge of OCI services, particularly OCI Streaming and Kubernetes/OKE.Experience with relational databases, data modeling, schema evolution, and data or infrastructure migrations.Familiarity with OCI Log Analytics or comparable log analytics and observability platforms.Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and modern monitoring technologies, including distributed tracing, metrics, logs, instrumentation, and observability data models.Experience designing and operating high-throughput systems, ideally involving telemetry, event streams, or millions of events per minute.Ability to work effectively across backend systems, data engineering, infrastructure, agents, UI development, and customer-facing technical problem solving. Disclaimer:Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations onlyUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $104,500 to $234,600 per annum. 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:1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion2. Short term disability and long term disability3. Life insurance and AD&D4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match8. 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.9. 11 paid holidays10. 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.11. Paid parental leave12. Adoption assistance13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan14. Financial planning and group legal15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insuranceThe 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

Locations

  • Nashville, TN, United States
  • United States

Salary

104,500 - 234,600 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • OCI servicesintermediate
  • relational databasesintermediate
  • OCI Log Analyticsintermediate
  • OpenTelemetryintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Strong Java software-engineering experience, especially building distributed microservices. (experience)
  • Hands-on experience developing Apache Flink applications and streaming data pipelines. (experience)
  • Strong knowledge of OCI services, particularly OCI Streaming and Kubernetes/OKE. (experience)
  • Experience with relational databases, data modeling, schema evolution, and data or infrastructure migrations. (experience)
  • Familiarity with OCI Log Analytics or comparable log analytics and observability platforms. (experience)
  • Familiarity with OpenTelemetry and modern monitoring technologies, including distributed tracing, metrics, logs, instrumentation, and observability data models. (experience)
  • Experience designing and operating high-throughput systems, ideally involving telemetry, event streams, or millions of events per minute. (experience)
  • Ability to work effectively across backend systems, data engineering, infrastructure, agents, UI development, and customer-facing technical problem solving. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain core APM repositories, shared platform capabilities, APIs, and operational tooling.
  • Build scalable query-engine capabilities for traces, spans, metrics, logs, and service topology data.
  • Design and operate Flink-based streaming ingestion pipelines that validate, enrich, transform, aggregate, and route telemetry.
  • Lead and support the transition from relational database storage to OCI Log Analytics, including data migration, infrastructure migration, schema evolution, compatibility, and operational continuity.
  • Define and manage telemetry schemas, versioning, data contracts, migrations, and data-quality controls.
  • Build and maintain application monitoring agents and instrumentation with low runtime overhead and reliable configuration.
  • Develop APM UI experiences for exploring telemetry, diagnosing incidents, configuring monitoring and alerts, and visualizing traces, dependencies, and performance trends.
  • Deploy and operate cloud-native services using OCI components, including OCI Streaming and Kubernetes/OKE.
  • Partner directly with customers to understand analysis requirements, troubleshoot product and query issues, and optimize queries for successful, performant use of the APM product.
  • Improve reliability, scalability, observability, security, and cost efficiency across the platform.

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