Director of Software Development

You will be the Director of Software Engineering in a rapidly growing team focused on new initiatives. Your role will involve leading a high-performing engineering team to execute key initiatives efficiently, securely, and with high quality. You will have the opportunity to make a significant technical and business impact by leveraging your deep expertise in software architecture and operations. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systems. - Build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, coach and mentor engineers, and promote talent development. - Set clear, measurable goals at both individual and team levels, implement processes to track progress, evaluate performance, and ensure accountability. - Oversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software and database solutions. - Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic direction. - Drive best practices in the software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release management. - Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Ensure operational resiliency, scalability, and security across all systems developed by your team. **Qualifications:** - BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - At least 10 years' experience in engineering management, leading large-scale, cloud-based platform initiatives. - Proven track record of leadership and people management in complex software development environments. - Strong expertise in software architecture, including application, database, and systems design. - Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale software projects and cross-functional teams. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. - Deep understanding of product development processes and operational considerations in distributed systems. - Experience working with executive management and influencing policy at the organizational level. - Excellent decision-making and cross-team collaboration skills. **Preferred Skills:** - Ability to drive technical vision and strategy. - Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and tools. - Familiarity with large-scale distributed database technologies. - Familiarity with AI, LLMs, or machine learning-enabled development, and an eagerness to innovate and learn as the technology evolves. In your role with Oracle, a world leader in cloud solutions, you will be part of a diverse team where you will have full autonomy and support to excel in a dynamic and flexible workplace. Oracle offers competitive benefits and is committed to promoting opportunities for all individuals, including those with disabilities. Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. You will be the Director of Software Engineering in a rapidly growing team focused on new initiatives. Your role will involve leading a high-performing engineering team to execute key initiatives efficiently, securely, and with high quality. You will have the opportunity to make a significant technical and business impact by leveraging your deep expertise in software architecture and operations. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systems. - Build a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, coach and mentor engineers, and promote talent development. - Set clear, measurable goals at both individual and team levels, implement processes to track progress, evaluate performance, and ensure accountability. - Oversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software and database solutions. - Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic direction. - Drive best practices in the software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release management. - Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. - Ensure operational resiliency, scalability, and security across all systems developed by your team. **Qualifications:** - BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - At least 10 years' experience in engineering management, leading large-scale, cloud-based platform initiatives. - Proven track record of leadership and people management in complex software development environments. - Strong expertise in software architecture, including application, database, and systems design. - Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale software projects and cross-functional teams. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. - Deep understanding of product development processes and operational considerations in distributed system