Principal Software Engineer - Virtual Cloud Networking DataPlane - Oracle

**Job Description** At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we build the future of the cloud for Enterprises as a diverse team of fellow creators and inventors. We act with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world. Values are OCI's foundation and how we deliver excellence. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. We are committed to the greater good in our products and our actions. We are constantly learning and taking opportunities to grow our careers and ourselves. We challenge each other to stretch beyond our past to build our future. You are the builder here. You will be part of a team of really smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. It is a dynamic and flexible workplace where you'll belong and be encouraged. Join the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) team. Within OCI our focus is on Networking. We are looking for Software Engineers to join a motivated and highly collaborative team, to design and build innovative next generation Network and Storage dataplane from the ground up. This will involve working with SmartNICs and DPUs/IPUs. These are exciting times in our space - still at an early stage, working on ambitious new initiatives and growing fast. An engineer at any level can have a significant technical and business impact. You should be a highly proficient programmer with willingness and ability to deep dive into any part of the networking stack. You should value simplicity and scale, work comfortably in a collaborative, agile environment, and be excited to learn. You will be expected to mentor new hires, and where appropriate, provide technical leadership to the team. **Responsibilities** **Major Duties and Responsibilities:** + Utilize standard software development practices and procedures towards scoping, architecture, specification, development, source control, code review, documentation and testing of features. + Work closely with fellow team members, geographically distributed teammates, and cross-functional teams toward the execution of agreed project milestones and delivery dates. + Communicate status, and risks, and offer mitigation strategies to ensure on-time delivery of all committed items. + Support operational excellence in a Cloud DevOps environment. **Required/Preferred Qualifications:** + Proficiency with C/C++. + Scripting proficiency, in a language such as Python, Perl or Bash. + Hands-on experience developing multi-threaded embedded Linux application/infrastructure. + Experience in one or more Network or Storage stacks and protocols such as TCP/IP, NVMe, PCIe, DPDK. + Experience in working with programmable hardware such as P4, DOCA + Firmware development skills and experience with embedded systems. + Knowledge of at least one of Intel/AMD/ARM computer architectures. + Hardware and/or System bring-up experience. + Experience with Linux Kernel/Driver programming. + Proficient with Linux. + Virtualization technologies (SRIOV, VirtIO, VDPA etc). + Experience in CI/CD environments. + Comfortable working with remote lab equipment. **Required Soft Skills:?** + Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and technical troubleshooting skills + Ability to learn new skills quickly as needed + Ability to work with minimal supervision. + Ability to prioritize, self-manage, self-study, and organize effectively. + Ability to collaborate and work as a team with peers and project members. + Outstanding communication and presentation abilities. + Has a strong drive for success. + Engaging actively in the technical decision-making process. + Participating in technical discussions and providing feedback depending on the needs of the team/department. + Ensuring compliance with development methodology and technical process. 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: 1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion 2. Short term disability and long term disability 3. Life insurance and AD&D 4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) 5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts 6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match 8. 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 holidays 10. 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 leave 12. Adoption assistance 13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan 14. Financial planning and group legal 15. 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 **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-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.