Software Development Director

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Software Developer Director to build and grow a high-impact engineering team responsible for developing critical products and services for Oracle’s internal and external customers and partners. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record of delivering scalable, high-quality solutions in a collaborative environment.

You and your team members will be called upon to solve a wide range of problems to deliver critical customer features. These challenges include scaling, security, efficiency, and automation, all of which require robust architectural decisions and a customer‑first design approach. You will build and deliver solutions that directly contribute to the success of our customers.

An extensive background in modern coding, application design, and cloud architecture is required, along with the ability to lead and mentor junior developers. Success in this role also hinges on being a problem‑solver and an effective communicator.

• Build, mentor, and grow a world‑class engineering team focused on delivering essential products and services for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, continuous improvement, and inclusion.
• Collaborate with product management, architects, and cross‑functional teams to define product vision, roadmap, and priorities.
• Oversee the full software development lifecycle, ensuring timely and high‑quality delivery of solutions.
• Solve a broad spectrum of technical challenges related to scaling, security, efficiency, and automation by making robust architectural and customer‑centric design decisions.
• Drive best practices in software engineering, including secure coding, automated testing, code review, and Dev Ops principles.
• Ensure products and services meet the needs of internal teams, customers, and Oracle’s partner ecosystem.
• Proactively identify and resolve technical challenges, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Lead hiring, performance management, and professional development for a diverse engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with Oracle’s security, quality, and regulatory standards.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, including 5+ years in technical leadership or management roles.
• Proven experience building and scaling high‑performing engineering teams.
• Strong track record of delivering large‑scale, enterprise software solutions (cloud experience strongly preferred).
• Extensive experience in modern coding practices, application design, and cloud architectures.
• Strong ability to lead and mentor junior developers.
• Deep knowledge of modern development frameworks, languages, and tools (e.g., Python, C/C++, JavaScript, Cloud Platforms, CI/CD).
• Experience working with multiple database technologies (relational and non‑relational).
• Experience with containerized environments (such as Docker, Kubernetes).
• Full‑stack development experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and distributed teams.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a customer‑focused mindset.

• Experience with open source technologies and methodologies.
• Knowledge of Oracle products and ecosystems.
• Experience working with both internal customers and external partners.
• Experience in SaaS, cloud architectures, or platform engineering.
• Strategic thinking skills.

Certain US customer or client‑facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $122,500 - $291,800 per year. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

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