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Principal Software Engineer – Java Platform Engineering - US

Oracle
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/11/2026
Job Description

Join Oracle Health Applications and help build the next generation of cloud-native EHR platforms that directly improve clinical outcomes.

We’re looking for senior engineers with deep Java expertise, exceptional debugging and problem-solving skills, and a passion for mentoring and elevating other developers. Experience with Python is also valued.

You’ll work at the intersection of distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI to deliver intelligent, scalable, and resilient healthcare solutions.

Full-time | US Remote

No sponsorship available — candidates must be US Citizens or Green Card holders.

Responsibilities

Senior Principal Engineer – Cloud, AI & Healthcare Platforms (US Remote)

If you’re the kind of engineer who loves solving hard production problems, mentoring strong teams, and building systems that truly matter, this is the role that keeps senior developers engaged.

Oracle Health is building next-generation cloud-native EHR platforms that directly impact patient care at massive scale. You’ll work on distributed systems, Kubernetes, applied AI, and highly resilient healthcare infrastructure — with the autonomy to influence architecture, engineering direction, and product strategy.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Architect and build large-scale cloud-native healthcare platforms
  • Solve complex production and debugging challenges across distributed systems
  • Design AI-driven automation and AIOps capabilities
  • Lead system design for scalability, reliability, and observability
  • Stay hands-on with coding while mentoring and elevating other engineers
  • Drive engineering excellence through design reviews and best practices
  • Partner across engineering, product, and operations to shape technical strategy
  • Lead critical incident investigations and root-cause analysis for high-impact customer issues


What We’re Looking For

  • Deep Java expertise with strong debugging and troubleshooting skills
  • Python and/or shell scripting experience
  • Strong background in microservices, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms
  • Experience building and operating distributed systems in production
  • Engineers who enjoy mentoring, leading technically, and raising the bar for teams
  • Bonus points for healthcare, EHR, HL7/FHIR, or Oracle Health experience


Why Senior Engineers Join

  • Greenfield platform engineering work
  • Real ownership and technical influence
  • Applied AI in production environments
  • High-impact systems serving healthcare providers and patients
  • Strong engineering culture with meaningful technical challenges


Full-time | US Remote

No sponsorship available — US Citizens or Green Card holders only.

Qualifications

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 only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $99,600 - $223,400 per year. 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:

  • 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 - IC4

About Us

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.

Salary : $99,600 - $223,400

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