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Its query language supports advanced capabilities, including clustering, anomaly detection, natural language processing, statistical analysis, and time-series analysis across terabytes of log data.\nWe are seeking a Principal Platform Software Engineer to help shape the architecture, query language, and distributed execution platform behind these capabilities. In this role, you will solve complex engineering problems involving query processing, distributed systems, machine learning, and generative AI.\nYou will also have opportunities to develop AI agents and agentic workflows that make large-scale log investigation and operational troubleshooting faster, more intuitive, and more effective.\nThis is a production-facing engineering role based in Nashville, Tennessee. The selected candidate must work on-site Monday through Friday and participate in the team’s on-call rotation. Candidates who are interested in relocating to Nashville are encouraged to apply. 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This is not a remote or hybrid position.\nCandidates who do not currently live in the Nashville area must be willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.\nParticipation in the team’s on-call rotation is required. The engineer will respond to production incidents, troubleshoot complex service issues, restore service health, and implement improvements that reduce the likelihood and impact of future incidents.\n 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.\nRange and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only\nUS: Hiring Range in USD from: $104,500 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.\nOracle 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.\nCandidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.\nOracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:\n1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion\n2. Short term disability and long term disability\n3. Life insurance and AD&D\n4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)\n5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts\n6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits\n7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match\n8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. 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