Principal Data Systems Software Engineer

Location: United States

Are you ready to redefine how modern applications are built and executed in the cloud? We’re seeking a Principal Engineer to help shape the future of Graal Cloud Service, a platform that brings high-performance, polyglot runtime capabilities to cloud-native environments.

This is a high-impact role at the intersection of runtime systems, cloud infrastructure, and developer platforms, where your work will directly influence how applications achieve faster startup, lower memory footprint, and superior performance at scale.

In this role, you’ll architect and build next-generation systems leveraging GraalVM, native image compilation, and cloud-native abstractions to deliver seamless, efficient, and secure execution environments. You’ll define technical strategy, drive architectural direction, and partner across teams to bring innovative, production-grade solutions to life.

What You’ll Do

• Architect and design cloud-native runtime platforms built on GraalVM and native image technologies that work with Oracle DB.
• Drive innovation in low-latency execution, serverless runtimes, and high-density multi-tenant systems.
• Lead development of polyglot execution environments supporting Java, JavaScript, Python, and beyond.
• Optimize startup time, memory utilization, and throughput for large-scale distributed systems.
• Champion data intelligence and automation, enabling smarter decisions and next-gen user experiences.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, database, and application teams to integrate Graal-based runtimes into enterprise services.
• Define and influence technical strategy and roadmap for Graal Cloud Service.
• Ensure systems meet enterprise-grade requirements for scalability, reliability, observability, and security.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices in performance engineering and systems design.

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.

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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.

Software Engineer for Graal Cloud Services / Oracle Serverless Platform