Job Information
Oracle Principal Software Engineer - Studio in the Cloud in Springfield, Illinois
Job Description
Job Description - Cloud Engineering Infrastructure Development
As a Principal Engineer in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, you will have the opportunity solve challenging technical problems and function as a lead developer in the development, delivery and operation of cloud services that will enable animation, film and game development studios to migrate their entire production pipeline to the cloud. The charter is responsibility for design, implementation and operation of a new set of cloud services focused specifically on the digital media production industry. Product areas include virtual animation workstation service, digital asset management, high performance storage, render farm as a service, license management and production pipeline management services. This is an opportunity to build a competitive offering from the ground up and extend the reach of OCI to address green field opportunities in the media and entertainment industry. You will work with a talented group of software developers, designing scalable, highly available cloud services in a world class cloud development environment. For this senior engineering role we are seeking an individual with substantial experience in design authorship, building and leading development, delivery and operation of cloud services at the technical level. Prior experience and deep domain knowledge in media production pipeline infrastructure services used in film, animation and game development studios is highly desired. Principal Engineer is an individual contributor role that requires a proven track record of success and technical depth and maturity as a software developer. We seek individuals with evolved soft skills in addition to technical acumen. Excellent communication and the ability to lead and collaborate with others are hallmarks. You will mentor other engineers and must be capable of driving complex technical projects and assignments independently and with confidence. You will have continuous opportunities for technical innovation.
Career Level - IC4
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Cloud service design for availability, scalability, observability and testability
Implementation, validation and documentation of services and their component microservices
Collaboration within the engineering team to deliver and operate cloud services that enable animation, film and game development studios to run their production workflows in the cloud.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry best practices, ensuring compliance and driving innovation within the organization.
Launching new cloud services and establishing operational excellence.
Lead implementation to realize and achieve the technical vision of the team
Ability to engage with geographically distributed engineering teams.
Coaching and mentoring other members of the engineering staff
Establishing and ensuring compliance to software development standards, processes and best practices
Qualifications
Large/enterprise scale software development and engineering experience, particularly with cloud services and distributed systems.
Domain knowledge and experience with work flows and pipelines for media production: digital asset management and namespaces, familiarity with 3d frameworks, universal scene description, scene graphs, layers and models, 3d data packaging, rendering work flows, image composition, tools used in the workflow by artists, engineers, editors and content creators is highly desired.
Experience as a lead developer in the design, implementation and operation of cloud services
Experience collaborating with geo-distributed teams.
Extensive background and experience in software implementation, code and design review, failure root cause analysis
Designing for availability, observability, scalability, testability, recoverability
BS/CS Computer Science or related field and 5+ years software development experience
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: from $94,200 to $223,500 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:
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.
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