Director, Platform Software Engineering

Oracle

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On-site
Location
Nashville, TN
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$122,500–$355,400 / yr
Posted
80 days ago
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TL;DR · Director, Platform Software Engineering

JOB TITLE: Director, Platform Software Engineering The Director, Platform Software Engineering leads and scales the Identity Platform engineering organization within the OCI Identity and Cryptography group. This leader defines technical strategy, drives architecture, and builds reliable, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure capabilities. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading engineering teams and managers, owning organizational planning, and establishing engineering standards for fault-tolerant interdependent systems. The role focuses on building standardized platform capabilities to simplify how identity services are deployed and operated. Key technical requirements include expertise in distributed systems, cloud architecture, and automation. The position involves implementing Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and AI-enabled development to ensure high availability and data integrity. You will solve complex problems regarding system reliability, telemetry, and security in multi-tenant environments while ensuring cloud infrastructure compliance with industry standards.

What you'll do

  • Define and execute the engineering strategy and roadmap for the Identity Platform.
  • Build standardized platform capabilities to simplify how OCI Identity services are deployed and scaled.
  • Lead and grow the engineering organization while mentoring engineering managers and technical leaders.
  • Drive engineering effectiveness through automation, CI/CD, and AI-enabled development practices.
  • Provide strategic oversight for the architecture of fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
  • Direct strategies for monitoring system health through KPIs, telemetry, and complex dashboards.
  • Oversee incident management, root cause investigations, and operational readiness protocols.
  • Architect robust security measures and ensure cloud infrastructure compliance with industry standards.

What we're looking for

  • This role requires relocation to Nashville, TN.
  • Applicants must have 10+ years of experience.
  • Applicants must be able to read, write, and speak English.
  • Candidates must possess expertise in distributed systems.
  • Candidates must have skills in cloud architecture.
  • Candidates must have skills in automation.

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