Director, Core Infrastructure Software Engineering, OCI Networking Data Plane

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$169,800–$355,400 / yr
Posted
79 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $263k
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TL;DR · Director, Core Infrastructure Software Engineering, OCI Networking Data Plane

Director, Core Infrastructure Software Engineering - OCI Networking Data Plane leads the engineering organization within the OCI Networking Data Plane team. This role focuses on the Fleet Management and workload orchestration platform, which provides essential capabilities for deploying, operating, and scaling networking services across global infrastructure. The leader will define technical strategy, manage organizational planning, and drive execution for critical systems involving deployment automation, capacity expansion, and infrastructure orchestration. Key responsibilities include overseeing system design for scalability and reliability, managing incident response, and ensuring security in multi-tenant environments. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms, and infrastructure orchestration. Candidates will utilize modern software engineering practices, CI/CD, and developer tooling to build reliable, high-throughput data plane services while fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence across the engineering organization.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy and roadmap for OCI Networking fleet management and workload orchestration.
  • Build standardized platform capabilities to simplify how networking services are deployed, operated, and scaled globally.
  • Lead a high-performing engineering organization by mentoring managers, setting technical standards, and improving engineering effectiveness.
  • Oversee the design of scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems that meet strict service level objectives (SLOs).
  • Drive operational excellence through automated infrastructure management, CI/CD pipelines, and proactive monitoring systems.
  • Manage complex project lifecycles including staffing, resource allocation, and delivery across multiple strategic initiatives.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to align roadmaps and ensure consistent cloud capabilities across the organization.
  • Oversee security compliance, incident response protocols, and infrastructure automation for multi-tenant environments.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 10+ years of experience in the field.
  • Preferred: 12+ years of experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems or cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong technical background in distributed systems, cloud platforms, infrastructure orchestration, and networking infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in computer science fundamentals including concurrency, software architecture, and system design.
  • Experience leading high-performing software engineering organizations and mentoring engineering managers.
  • Proven ability to define technical strategy and deliver complex, mission-critical platforms through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Demonstrated success with modern software engineering practices, CI/CD, and developer tooling.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

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