Senior Manager, Software Development -M3

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is leading the transformation to cloud-native Big Data technologies in our hyper-scale, multi-tenant cloud, deployed in more than 20 regions worldwide. OCI is committed to providing the best in cloud services that meet the needs of our customers, who are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges. 
 

The Big Data Service (BDS) team under Oracle Analytics has a charter to offer a managed, cloud-native Big Data Service focused on large-scale data processing and analytics on unstructured data stored in data lakes, and management of the data in data lakes. The service work scope encompasses not just good integration with OCI’s native infrastructure (compute, storage, networking etc.) but also deep integration with other relevant cloud native services in OCI (like Oracle Kubernetes, Data Catalog, ADW, etc.).   https://www.oracle.com/big-data/big-data-service/ 

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Software Development for the BDS team to help drive innovation, operational excellence and customer success for Big Data Service in OCI. The role comes with a high degree of personal accountability and autonomy and will require effective engagement across all cross-organizational functions to deliver results. 
 
In this role, you will drive the design, development, and integration of state-of-the-art open-source technologies for enabling large-scale enterprises to build their data solutions on OCI.  You will collaborate with stakeholders across product, engineering, and science to shape the Data Platform’s roadmap and deliver differentiated value to enterprise customers and partners. 

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• Attract, mentor, and inspire a team of talented engineers dedicated to developing and operating advanced data platform technologies. Focus on creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where team members are empowered to grow their skills, take ownership of their work, and achieve their professional goals. Provide guidance, coaching, and regular feedback to enable both individual and team success. 

  
  
  

• Define and execute the vision for data platform services and tools that enable advanced automation, insights, and productivity for enterprise applications. 

  
  
  

• Evaluate, architect, and integrate emerging data engineering and management technologies — assessing their relevance, maturity, and impact on the Data Platform. 

  
  
  

• Establish best practices for scalable, secure, and robust deployment of data services, ensuring seamless integration with Oracle’s cloud and application ecosystem. 

  
  
  

• Shape technical strategy and influence the platform roadmap by translating market and customer requirements into actionable engineering plans. 

  
  
  

• Foster cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, science, and enterprise customers to prototype and validate innovative workflows. 

  
  
  

• Drive pilots and joint initiatives with strategic customers and partners to accelerate adoption of Oracle’s Data Platform offerings. 
   

  
  

  Required Qualifications 

  
  
  
  • Proven experience leading technical innovation teams in cloud data platforms, or large-scale infrastructure environments. 
  
  
  • Deep technical expertise in big data systems like Hadoop, Hive, Spark or equivalent cloud storage and data management technologies enabling large scale data pipelines. 
  
  
  • Knowledge and experience with SQL querying, data processing, and database technologies. 
  
  
  • Demonstrated track record of delivering complex, high-impact features or platforms from concept to customer adoption and operational stability. 
  
  
  • Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic vision with operational execution and customer needs. 
  
  
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels including enterprise customers. 
  
  
  • Experience driving end-to-end engineering solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams, including science, engineering, and customer-facing roles. 
  
  
  • 6+ years of engineering or technical leadership experience, with significant recent experience in data infrastructure development and operations. 
  
  

  Preferred Qualifications 

  
  
  
  • Experience in building enterprise grade software in cloud (OCI, Azure, AWS, GCP). 
  
  
  • Prior contributions to open-source components like Hadoop, Hive, Spark, HBase. 
  
  
  • 10+ years of engineering or technical leadership experience, with significant recent experience in data infrastructure development and operations. 
  
  
  

Career Level - M4