Senior Manager Software Development Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

At Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), we're re-imagining how enterprise cloud operations work and we want you to be part of it. OCI is a hyper-scale cloud platform where operations are central to customer success. To scale and stay ahead, we're building AI intelligent Applications that improves and automates incident detection, diagnosis, and resolution pushing the boundaries of AI and GenAI in cloud operations. We work closely with product, infrastructure, Gen AI Services, and research teams to develop the backbone of Oracle's next-generation AI services. If you are excited about working on cutting-edge AI infrastructure and learning from experienced engineers and scientists, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing area within OCI.

Role Summary

As a Senior Manager of Software Development, you will lead and mentor a high-performing software engineering team focused on the design, development, and delivery of advanced AI-powered applications and services for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). You will drive high-impact projects, coach Principal Engineers and technical leads, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure scalable, reliable, and innovative solutions that enhance operational excellence for enterprise customers.

Why Join Us

• Lead development with cutting-edge AI and cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with experienced engineers and scientists across OCI
• Work in a supportive environment with strong opportunities for learning and career growth
• Help shape the foundations of Oracle's AI strategy and application of AI

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and inspire a team of Principal and senior software engineers building next-generation AI-powered services and cloud-native applications.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance engineering culture grounded in technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Partner with Product, Infrastructure, and Research teams to shape AI strategy, set technical direction, and deliver on roadmap commitments.
• Drive the end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable AI services-overseeing system design, architectural best practices, security, and operational excellence.
• Define and enforce outstanding coding standards and development patterns.
• Guide teams in building and deploying services using modern CI/CD workflows and cloud-native tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), promoting automation and efficiency.
• Engage directly with enterprise customers and stakeholders to understand requirements, validate solutions, and ensure world-class service delivery.
• Drive process improvement, agile adoption, and the implementation of standardized toolsets and frameworks to accelerate software development and quality.
• Mentor and coach engineering staff, supporting career growth and deepening expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML infrastructure, and modern software engineering practices.
• Practice proactive incident detection, diagnosis, and resolution through technical innovation and operational rigor.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years in engineering leadership roles managing high-caliber technical teams.
• Proven background building and delivering large-scale distributed systems and enterprise-grade, production software (cloud-based experience preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with AI/ML application development, LLMs, agents, and/or cloud application monitoring.
• Familiarity with OCI or major cloud platforms; deep understanding of cloud operations and DevOps practices.
• Strong technical acumen in system design, distributed architectures, REST APIs, microservices, and service-to-service communications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience collaborating across functions and engaging enterprise customers.
• Experience implementing and evolving CI/CD pipelines and container-based deployment strategies.
• Ability to operate and lead with ambiguity, adapt to change, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building scalable AI services for cloud environments.
• Exposure to AI/ML infrastructure and large model serving/monitoring technologies.
• Interest in observability, reliability, and scalability challenges at cloud scale.

Qualifications

Disclaimer:

Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $118,300 to $251,600 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 - M3

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