Sr Director, Software Engineering - AI Infrastructure Platform

Oracle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 339,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a visionary Senior Director to spearhead AI Infrastructure Platform Innovation. This strategic role involves evaluating cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, influencing the future of AI infrastructure, and collaborating with key partners to prototype next-generation capabilities. The ideal candidate will leverage over 15 years of experience in engineering and R&D, driving innovation and leading teams to success in a fast-paced environment. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI infrastructure, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

Paid time off: Flexible Vacation

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life insurance and AD&D

Short and long term disability

Paid sick leave

Adoption assistance

Voluntary benefits including auto and homeowner insurance

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering or R&D, especially in AI/ML.
• Proven leadership in technical innovation and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-impact engineering team focused on AI infrastructure innovation.
• Evaluate and implement emerging AI/ML models for OCI's infrastructure.

Skills

AI/ML technologies

Technical innovation leadership

Collaboration skills

Machine learning systems

Systems architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Director to lead our AI Infrastructure Platform Innovation efforts. In this strategic role, you will guide the evaluation and integration of cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, influence the future of OCI’s AI infrastructure roadmap, and collaborate closely with key customers and partners to prototype the next generation of platform capabilities.

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: $141,200 to $338,500 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, 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:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. 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.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. 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.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. 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 - M5

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and lead a high-impact engineering team focused on rapid innovation in AI infrastructure platforms.
• Evaluate and experiment with emerging AI/ML models and algorithms, identifying their potential for internal use and their implications for OCI’s infrastructure strategy.
• Define and establish performance benchmarks for AI infrastructure at scale.
• Partner with product and engineering teams to translate R&D findings into actionable strategies that enhance OCI’s AI platform capabilities.
• Launch and drive joint innovation pilots in collaboration with strategic customers and ecosystem partners.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and OCI leadership by providing thought leadership in AI infrastructure trends and technologies.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience leading technical innovation teams in AI, infrastructure, or cloud platform domains.
• Deep understanding of machine learning systems, model architectures, and the infrastructure required to train and deploy them at scale.
• Demonstrated success driving prototyping initiatives from concept through implementation in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to influence executive and cross-functional teams.
• 15+ years of engineering or R&D experience, with significant leadership in AI/ML, infrastructure, or systems architecture.