Director, Platform Software Engineering

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
Salary
$122,500–$355,400 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $239k
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This role pays more than 80% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$228,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $239k versus about $190k for comparable roles.

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TL;DR · Director, Platform Software Engineering

The Director, Platform Software Engineering leads a platform group focused on standardizing runtimes, APIs, and SDKs across multiple teams. This role is responsible for developing strategies that ensure interoperability, security, and performance while managing cross-group innovation in areas like resilience and capacity modeling. The individual will oversee software architecture, design, and optimization, ensuring all systems align with organizational goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include governing high-risk migrations, implementing automated testing and monitoring, and overseeing the lifecycle of API integrations. Key competencies required include technical leadership, complex problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve customer issues and infrastructure defects. The role addresses critical platform challenges by establishing common standards for multi-tenant environments, managing system maintenance for patches or upgrades, and ensuring all software components adhere to strict security criteria and architectural standards across the organization.

What you'll do

  • Define platform strategies to standardize runtimes, APIs, and SDKs across multiple teams.
  • Govern cross-group compatibility, security controls, and high-risk migration approvals.
  • Establish and manage requirements for system resilience, capacity modeling, and rollout patterns.
  • Lead the design, development, and optimization of multi-tenant software systems.
  • Direct teams in implementing API versioning, lifecycle management, and interoperability strategies.
  • Oversee complex project execution by managing timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership to communicate platform health, risks, and adoption metrics.
  • Mentor managers and engineers on architectural standards and technical best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of experience in the field.
  • Experience in defining platform strategies for runtimes, APIs, and SDKs is required.
  • Expertise in software architecture, including system structural design and scalability strategies, is required.
  • Proficiency in implementing secure software development practices and ensuring compliance with security standards is required.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects involving multiple stakeholders is required.
  • Experience in overseeing site reliability engineering (SRE) practices like canary rollouts and capacity modeling is required.
  • Proven ability to mentor, coach, and develop the technical skills of other managers and team members is required.

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