[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Oracle jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Oracle · Santa Clara, CA # Principal Software Developer 4 Santa Clara, CA, United States Senior individual contributor $114,600 to $234,600 Software Engineering Listed on Oracle’s official careers site. Posted October 7, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336155) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Oracle](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/) / Principal Software Developer 4 ## Job description Ksplice is the leading technology that allows administrators to patch the kernel on the fly with zero downtime and zero disruption. We're a distributed team of engineers forming part of the Linux and Virtualization group at Oracle with a passion for working on exciting technology, software engineering and all things Linux. Ksplice powers some of Oracle's biggest systems from massive databases to clouds. Join us on our quest to minimize downtime and secure systems. We're looking for a systems engineer to join us, helping Ksplice patch even more of the system, support new releases and improving our workflow. If you take pride in crafting software, don't rest until you full understand complex problems and are curious about what happens on the layer below then Ksplice will be of interest to you. You'll like working at all levels of a Linux system, developing tooling in Python bash, analyzing security vulnerabilities in Linux kernel patches, enhancing the Ksplice tools and improving the workflow. ## Responsibilities - Skilled with software development best practices including TDD - Expert level C/C programming - Understanding of security issues and defenses in compiled languages - Strong experience with Python - Experience developing the Linux/UNIX kernel - Excellent problem solving and debugging skills - Test automation More information about Ksplice is available at [http://ksplice.oracle.com/](http://ksplice.oracle.com/) ## Qualifications ### 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: $114,600 to $234,600 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 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 ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 7, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 102 days - Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States - Pay: $114,600 to $234,600[Apply on Oracle’s careers site →](https://eeho.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/336155) ## More jobs at Oracle ### [Lead Principal Platform Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/93eefbdda48a76a065ca/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ### [Lead Principal Systems Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/oracle/jobs/db0cb0bcc6db13a34ffe/) Santa Clara, CA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Principal Software Developer (AI Cybersecurity)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/8982c903611d8db0216b/) Huntington Bank · Atlanta, GA Hoover, AL Columbus, OH Houston, TX Detroit, MI Dallas, TX Tupelo, MS ### [Software Developer/Software Engineer in Test](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/general-dynamics/jobs/229bce1af89aceaed99c/) General Dynamics · Falls Church, VA, US ### [Principal Program Manager, Partner Developer Relations - Minecraft](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/eac1bae51a99fda335c8/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Kubernetes Software Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/0950b79a7365c62d6b5b/) Lockheed Martin · Manassas, VA ### [Senior Software Developer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/1af3c52e38c5eca56557/) Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH [Jobs in Santa Clara, CA](/locations/us/ca/santa-clara/)[Jobs in California](/locations/us-ca/)[Software Engineering jobs](/functions/software-engineering/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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