Director, Software Engineering, Crypto

Oracle

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$122,500–$355,400 / yr
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105 days ago
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TL;DR · Director, Software Engineering, Crypto

As the Director, Software Engineering - Crypto, you will lead and manage a high-performing engineering organization within the OCI Crypto division. You will oversee a team of managers and engineers responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, and operating mission-critical Tier 0 cloud security services. Your daily work involves driving technical vision, operational excellence, and strategic execution for core infrastructure including Key Management Service (KMS), Secrets, Certificates (PKI), and the Key Encryption Service (KES). You will manage large-scale distributed systems, ensuring they meet stringent requirements for availability, durability, and performance. The role requires expertise in software architecture, cloud-native microservices, hardware security modules (HSMs), and encryption technologies. You will collaborate with stakeholders to define strategy while fostering a culture of innovation and reliability to solve complex problems regarding trusted key management and secure infrastructure within the cloud environment.

What does a Software Engineering Director earn?

Median $262275 from 30 postings across 13 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Manage a team of engineering managers and engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systems.
  • Ensure the reliability, availability, and scalability of Tier 0 mission-critical crypto services like KMS and Secrets.
  • Oversee the design, development, testing, and deployment of large-scale cloud-native security services.
  • Drive long-term architectural evolution and modernization for existing software infrastructure.
  • Enforce operational policies and best practices in software development lifecycle, security, and release management.
  • Partner with executive stakeholders to define technical strategy and prioritize investment across the OCI platform.
  • Provide regular updates to leadership regarding business objectives, service health, and resource planning.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience including leading organizations for large-scale distributed systems and cloud services.
  • Proven track record of leadership and people management in complex software development environments.
  • Expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and service operations.
  • Experience managing large-scale software projects and cross-functional engineering organizations.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.
  • Deep understanding of software development processes, site reliability, and security considerations in distributed systems.
  • Experience working with executive leadership to influence organizational strategy and policy.

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