🚀 Director, Software Engineering

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  • đź“… Posted: Oct 30, 2025

Director, Software Engineering

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Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systems.
  • Oversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software applications, operating systems, and database solutions.
  • Build and implement enhancements within the existing software architecture, while envisioning and driving architectural improvements.
  • Establish and enforce operational policies through subordinate managers to ensure consistent and effective execution of engineering practices.
  • Collaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic direction.
  • Maintain comprehensive functional expertise and a broad understanding of company operations to align software engineering efforts with business goals.
  • Drive best practices in software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release management.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance within the engineering team.
  • Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on progress, challenges, and resource requirements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in operations and distributed systems.
  • 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.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with cloud‑native architectures and microservices.
  • Knowledge of modern DevOps practices and tools.
  • Familiarity with large‑scale distributed databases and networking technologies.
  • Ability to drive technical vision and strategy.

Compensation & Benefits

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $122,500 to $291,800 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, and to 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.

Benefits

  • 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 provided to eligible employees; accruing 13 days annually for first three years, 18 days thereafter.
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire; refreshes each calendar year.
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Financial planning and group legal services
  • Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

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

Company

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges. We're committed to an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or protected veteran status.

Position Details

  • Seniority level: Director
  • Employment type: Full‑time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Software Development

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