Software development jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 30, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 51,479
Employers: 9,818

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $141,374Across 10,884 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $57.34Across 2,241 listings
Average starting payUSD / month: $13,454Across 53 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $133,360Across 44 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 9%4,484 listings
Hybrid: 7%3,615 listings
On-site: 15%7,801 listings

Not specified: 69% (35,579 listings)

Employers hiring include Lockheed Martin (679), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (673), Salesforce.com (606).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Software development jobs in the United States

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Lead Principal Software Development Engineer
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Dover, DE
- $135,200 to $306,400 USD / year
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Oracle

Lead Principal Software Development Engineer

Honolulu, HI, United States

$135,200 to $306,400 USD / year

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Job details

Pay: $135,200 to $306,400 USD / year
Experience: 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
Posting language: English
Posted: Jun 2, 2026

Original job description

Job Description

As a Sr. Principal Software Development Engineer in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Core Platform division, you will play a critical leadership role in the architecture, evolution, and delivery of OCI’s Key Management Service (KMS) - a foundational cryptographic service that enables secure key lifecycle management for Oracle's cloud infrastructure and its customers. This service is built to meet the highest standards for security, scalability, availability, and compliance .

You will lead technical initiatives across all layers of the KMS stack, from cryptographic hardware integration to distributed systems architecture and operational excellence in large-scale production environments.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and strategic direction in building secure, high-performance components and services that meet rigorous enterprise and compliance requirements.
Lead the design and development of new features and enhancements for KMS, including deep integration with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) and support for encryption-at-rest across OCI.
Define specifications and architectural designs for new projects, ensuring alignment with OCI’s security vision and cloud-scale standards.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions , ensuring tight integration with other Oracle services, such as Database , Storage Services , SaaS , and other OCI offerings.
Drive end-to-end project execution, from technical requirements and prototyping to implementation and production rollout.
Champion engineering best practices , innovation, and continuous improvement across the team - challenging assumptions and driving architectural excellence.
Facilitate and oversee real-world operational readiness , going beyond simple API integration to ensure full lifecycle management and secure deployment at scale.

Basic Qualifications:

BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, including significant experience in designing and building large scale distributed systems or security services at scale.
Deep knowledge of cryptographic systems, secure software development, and experience integrating with or building services that leverage HSMs , key lifecycle management , and encryption technologies .
Proven track record of technical leadership , including mentoring, architecture ownership, and delivering high-impact software solutions.
Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix fundamentals is preferred.
Strong knowledge of microservices, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
Solid understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, storage, and distributed persistence
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and functions.

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: $135,200 to $306,400 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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.

Career Level - IC5

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.

We’re committed to including people with disabilities at all stages of the employment process. If you require accessibility assistance or accommodation for a disability at any point, let us know by emailing accommodation-request_mb@oracle.com or by calling 1-888-404-2494 in the United States.

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.

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Software development
Oracle Cloud
Oracle
Regulatory compliance
Leadership
Process improvement
Computer science
Coaching
Linux
UNIX
Microservices
NoSQL
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