Responsibilities As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your org ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Responsibilities As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your org ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Career Level - M5 As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your ... Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
As a senior director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) delivers mission-critical applications for top enterprises worldwide, operating in more than 50 regions. Beyond public cloud, OCI is expanding into dedicated, hybrid ...
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
You will also drive enhancements within an existing software/network architecture and suggest ... Strong communication skills, analytical skills, and a thorough understanding of product development.
Dir. Software Engineering
Seattle, WA · On-site
$287K/yr
Director, Software Engineering: We are seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering to join our ... Coaching and Development: • Mentor engineering managers and individual contributors to develop ...
Dir. Software Engineering
Seattle, WA · On-site
$287K/yr
Director, Software Engineering: We are seeking a seasoned Director of Engineering to join our ... Coaching and Development: • Mentor engineering managers and individual contributors to develop ...
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
Career Level - M4 As a Director of the Software Engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing ...
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
Career Level - M4 As a Director of the Software Engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing ...
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
Career Level - M4 As a Director of the Software Engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing ...
Software Development Director
Seattle, WA · On-site
Career Level - M4 As a Director of the Software Engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing ...
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What does a Director of Software Development do?
What is the difference between Director Software Development vs Software Engineering Manager?
| Aspect | Director Software Development | Software Engineering Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Responsibilities | Oversees multiple teams, strategic planning, and long-term goals | Manages day-to-day team operations, project delivery, and technical guidance |
| Focus | High-level leadership, cross-team coordination, and business alignment | Team management, technical mentorship, and project execution |
| Required Credentials | Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related, extensive experience, leadership skills | Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS or related, strong technical background, leadership experience |
The main difference is that the Director Software Development focuses on strategic leadership and overseeing multiple teams, while the Software Engineering Manager concentrates on managing individual teams and project execution. Both roles require technical expertise and leadership skills, but the director role involves broader organizational responsibilities.
How does a Director of Software Development typically balance technical leadership with people management responsibilities?
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director of Software Development, and why are they important?

Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 11 days ago
Oracle rating
8.7
Based on 148 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
45th of 209 rated software companies
Job description
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is the foundation that enables customers to run mission-critical workloads at global cloud scale.
We're rearchitecting OCI's virtual network control and management systems from the ground up to support the next generation of networking services. This is a unique opportunity to influence the architecture of one of the world's largest cloud networking platforms. We're looking for experienced leaders with proven record of building and operating large-scale distributed systems, deep understanding of distributed orchestration services, and a passion for growing high-performant teams to join our leadership team.
Our team develops the core infrastructure that powers OCI Networking's control plane, solving complex challenges in managing network configuration at cloud scale. You'll collaborate across OCI Networking and Infrastructure teams to shape the future of OCI Networking.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Director of the software engineering division, you will apply your org leadership experience and extensive knowledge of software architecture to lead software engineering organization which designs, develops, deploys and operates highly available large-scale distributed services for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, direction and strategy to an organization through managers and technical leads.
- Establish and develop the organization to meet and execute on strategy.
- Partner across OCI organizations to build reliable, scalable, and operable cloud infrastructure.
- Deliver large scale projects on-time with the high quality.
- Drive cross-organization projects across OCI Core Infrastructure.
You should value simplicity and scale, thrive in a collaborative environment, and enjoy solving challenging distributed systems problems.
Basic Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience leading teams building and operating highly available, production-grade large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
- Familiarity with networking fundamentals and configuration management is highly desirable.
- Experience driving modern software development and deployment practices - CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and deployment workflows for large-scale distributed systems.
- Demonstrated org leadership, including defining and driving organizational goals, managing managers, mentoring for growth, and leading cross-org initiatives.
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Qualifications
Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $193,600 to $414,400 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
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Industry
It services
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Redwood City, CA, US
Year founded
1977