Software Development Director

Oracle; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Director of Software Engineering in Bengaluru, India. You will manage a high-performing team responsible for software development, operations, and system architecture. The role involves overseeing projects and collaborating with executive stakeholders to align engineering efforts with business goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering, with over 10 years of experience in software engineering and substantial leadership experience. An understanding of cloud-native architectures and strong communication skills will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, specifically operations and distributed systems.
• Proven leadership in managing complex software development environments.
• Strong understanding of product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage software development teams on complex projects.
• Oversee design, development, and deployment of software solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on technical matters.
• Drive improvements in engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership

Software architecture expertise

Project management

Technical negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Manage a team that designs, develops, troubleshoots and debugs software programs for databases, applications, tools, networks, and distributed systems. As Director of the Software Engineering division, you will lead and manage a high‑performing team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging complex software spanning databases, applications, tools and network systems.

Key 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 the 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 10 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.

Career Level: M4

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