Job Description
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.
Responsibilities
- 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 DevOps 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Preferred Skills:
- 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.
Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $122,500 - $291,800 per year. 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 - M4
About Us
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