Principal Application Software Engineer, Java & Cloud

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is looking for a Principal Application Software Engineer to help develop and evolve TDMS, a mission-critical software suite supporting manufacturing test-record management. In this role, you will apply strong Java backend and middle-tier engineering skills to design, build, troubleshoot, and enhance applications that support critical business operations. You will work across the application development lifecycle, partnering with engineers and stakeholders to translate evolving requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role with opportunities to influence application design, improve development practices, solve complex technical problems, and provide technical guidance to other engineers. Responsibilities Design, develop, debug, test, and maintain Java middle-tier/backend capabilities supporting TDMS. Translate evolving business requirements into maintainable software solutions while supporting the reliability of a mission-critical application. Develop and troubleshoot services using Spring/Spring Boot, Jakarta, WebLogic, JBoss, or comparable middle-tier technologies. Work extensively in Linux environments to diagnose and resolve application and runtime issues. Build and maintain Jenkins-based build and delivery workflows. Work with XML and JSON data and apply XSLT where appropriate for data transformations. Contribute to cloud-oriented application development using OCI, Azure, or comparable cloud platforms. Troubleshoot complex API, integration, and service-to-service issues and develop appropriate fixes. Participate in and lead code reviews to improve application design, security, maintainability, and code quality. Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders to understand use cases, communicate technical decisions, and deliver application solutions. Provide technical guidance and coaching to other engineers and contribute to improving application development practices. Support application maintenance, testing, upgrades, patches, and vulnerability remediation. Qualifications Strong hands-on Java backend or middle-tier development experience. Extensive experience working in Linux environments. Experience with Spring/Spring Boot and enterprise middleware or application-server technologies such as WebLogic, JBoss, or comparable technologies. Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD, or build automation. Experience working with XML and JSON. Experience with APIs, application integrations, and service-to-service interactions. Cloud experience with OCI, Azure, AWS, or another cloud platform. Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide technical guidance, participate in code reviews, and collaborate effectively across teams. XSLT experience is preferred. Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools is a plus. Location : Nashville, TN 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 to $209,500 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: 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