Software Development Director

A world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow's technology to tackle today's challenges, partnering with industry-leaders in almost every sector for over 40+ years.
United States
$122,500 - $291,800
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · AI

Description For Software Development Director

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Director to join our team in designing and developing innovative tools that empower Oracle's SaaS business. As a Software Development Director, you will play a key role in scaling our engineering organization and delivering solutions that enable data-driven decision-making across the SaaS organization.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape and expand our engineering function while collaborating with a talented team of software and data engineers to build scalable, high-impact solutions. Our data platform is at the core of our operations, supporting analytical capabilities and delivering key business insights through a suite of AI models, APIs, and applications.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in an agile, fast-paced environment and is passionate about building teams, fostering innovation, and driving technical excellence. You will be responsible for leading the design and development of key products, implementing engineering best practices, and building/mentoring high-performing engineering teams.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Leading technical strategy and implementation of critical SaaS tools
  • Driving engineering excellence through CI/CD and automated testing
  • Building and scaling engineering teams across software and data domains
  • Collaborating with stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with business goals
  • Optimizing data pipelines and infrastructure for AI models and analytics
  • Establishing processes that balance speed, scalability, and quality

The role requires extensive experience in engineering leadership, strong technical background in application development, and proven ability to grow and develop engineering talent. Knowledge of ML development lifecycle and data pipeline architecture is advantageous but not required.

This position offers competitive compensation including potential for bonus and equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of Oracle's SaaS technology landscape.

Last updated 14 days ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Director

  • Lead the design and development of key products
  • Drive engineering best practices, including CI/CD and automated testing
  • Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing engineering team
  • Foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning
  • Drive hiring initiatives to attract top talent
  • Collaborate with product manager and stakeholders on technical roadmaps
  • Work with data engineers to optimize data pipelines and infrastructure
  • Champion Agile/Lean methodologies
  • Establish processes balancing speed, scalability and quality
  • Ensure transparency and alignment across the organization
  • Contribute to long-term vision and architecture

Requirements For Software Development Director

Java
Python
  • 10+ years experience managing large engineering teams
  • Strong background in application development
  • Experience in full-stack or backend development using micro-service architecture
  • Expertise in Agile methodologies and software engineering best practices
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Experience partnering with product and business teams
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits For Software Development Director

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short term and long term disability
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) Savings with company match
  • Flexible Vacation
  • 11 paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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