Demo

Principal Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure

Oracle
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2026

As a Senior Engineer, you will own the architecture and implementation of major subsystems within software that runs on routers and switches, translating system-level requirements into robust, cloud-scale production-quality solutions.

Qualifications:

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


Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own architecture and technical direction for a major subsystem or domain

  • Design, implement, and maintain production-grade software for network infrastructure

  • Lead design reviews and establish technical standards within your area of ownership

  • Act as a technical escalation point for complex production issues

  • Collaborate across hardware, platform, and operations teams

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5 years of experience developing production-grade systems or network software.
  • Deep hands-on expertise in one or more infrastructure or networking software domains

  • Strong Linux systems programming and debugging skills

  • Solid understanding of Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking concepts

  • Experience reasoning about failures across hardware, OS, and distributed components

  • Strong communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership

  • Proficiency in at least one systems or network programming language (C,C ,Rust or Go)

 

Join the OCI Networking – Network OS team to tackle industry-leading systems challenges and engineer the core networking foundation for Oracle’s global cloud.

Salary : $96,800 - $223,400

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Principal Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Principal Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$176,149 - $220,529
Income Estimation: 
$156,679 - $196,968
Income Estimation: 
$176,149 - $220,529
Income Estimation: 
$156,679 - $196,968
Income Estimation: 
$77,657 - $95,021
Income Estimation: 
$97,257 - $120,701
Income Estimation: 
$146,673 - $180,130
Income Estimation: 
$176,149 - $220,529
Income Estimation: 
$123,167 - $152,295
Income Estimation: 
$146,673 - $180,130
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Oracle

  • Oracle Newark, NJ
  • Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Developer to join our Health Applications team in building cutting-edge EHR products. This ... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Oracle Fort Atkinson, WI
  • Job Description The Data Center Infrastructure Construction team at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to delivering... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Oracle Nashville, TN
  • Job Description Are you an expert at dissecting and optimizing the massive cost structures behind global cloud infrastructure ? Do you thrive on the inters... more
  • 1 Day Ago

  • Oracle Nashville, TN
  • Overview: The Senior Principal Program Manager – Region Strategy is responsible for driving regional capacity investment planning and capital governance to... more
  • 1 Day Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Principal Software Engineer, Network Infrastructure jobs in the Austin, TX area that may be a better fit.

  • Oracle Austin, TX
  • At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we’re building the future of enterprise cloud as a diverse team of creators and innovators. We work with the agility ... more
  • 1 Month Ago

  • Oracle Austin, TX
  • Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain critical components of OCI’s unified network control plane, focusing on data center and WAN orchestra... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!