Overview

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a technically advanced Senior Principal Engineer to drive the architecture, development, and deployment of end-to-end congestion management solutions across OCI’s cloud networking stack. This Consulting Member of Technical Staff role in OCI Networking focuses on transport protocol controllers and E2E congestion management. Based in Seattle, WA, you will innovate at the forefront of cloud-scale networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design end-to-end congestion management systems for OCI's global networking infrastructure.
• Lead development of advanced transport protocol controllers optimizing throughput and latency.
• Implement and deploy congestion avoidance algorithms across multi-tenant cloud environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate networking solutions into OCI services.
• Conduct performance analysis and tuning of networking stack under extreme workloads.
• Drive innovation in RDMA, QUIC, and custom transport protocols for cloud-native applications.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical roadmaps for future networking capabilities.
• Engage with customers and partners to validate solutions against real-world requirements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of systems programming experience in networking or distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in TCP/IP, QUIC, RDMA, or congestion control algorithms (e.g., BBR, DCTCP).
• Strong C/C++/Rust programming skills with experience in kernel/user-space networking.
• Proven track record shipping high-scale networking systems in production environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to tackle ambiguous, large-scale challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth cloud leader.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• 401(k) matching and employee stock purchase program.
• Flexible time off and remote/hybrid work options.
• Professional development budget and conference opportunities.