Job Description

The Java Platform Group is looking for an experienced, passionated, and highly motivated Director of Software Development. Our team is responsible for delivering the Java platform that is used by millions of developers. We are looking for a seasoned leader with a thorough understanding of Java, programming language and API design. This is a unique opportunity to join a world-class team, to lead and contribute to a cutting-edge and industry leading programing platform. As part of the Java Platform team, you will have the unique opportunity to contribute to the success of Java, by managing the delivering of new language and platform features, encompassing everything from release delivery to runtime instrumentation, performance and debuggability. You will be managing development on OpenJDK - one of the most successful open-source projects. As a leader, you will be responsible to advance the Java platform thinking about reliability, scalability, resilience, security, and performance.

You will join a diverse team that acts with the speed and attitude of a start-up, with the scale and customer-focus of the leading enterprise software company in the world. We strive for equity, inclusion, and respect for all. You will be part of a team of smart, motivated, and diverse people and given the autonomy and support to do your best work. As a manager, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software development process to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging or designing software.

Career Level - M4

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Director of Software Development with expertise and passion in programing language and API design. You will be leading a development team responsible for solving complex problems in language design, core library, and API design. You will lead a large software development team and be responsible for major components of the Java platform, specifically in the area of the Java language and the JDK core libraries. You should be a programming language generalist, able to lead a diverse team, while being very hands-on, able to dive deep into many part of the stack and lower-level system interactions. You should value simplicity, work comfortably in a collaborative and agile environment.

Your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Providing leadership, direction and execution on the development of new Java platform features

• Manage the development and release of new Java platform features

• Manage the development on the OpenJDK open-source project

• Representing the organization at the SVP level

• Managing a geographically distributed development teams

• Delivering large scale project on-time with high quality and security

• Keeping a high operational bar and operation

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in Java and managing and delivering large scale programing language platform features

• 15+ years of experience in managing large-scale organizations with multiple layers of management

• Strong knowledge of Java and the Java Development Kit (JDK).

• Strong knowledge of programing language, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems fundamentals.

• Strong familiarity with programing language design

• Strong understanding of operating systems, threading, networking and file I/O.

• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.

Demonstrated leadership and people management. Strong communication skills, thorough understanding of product development. MS/Ph.D degree or equivalent experience.

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: from $120,300 to $291,900 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.

About Us

As a world leader in cloud solutions, Oracle uses tomorrow’s technology to tackle today’s problems. True innovation starts with diverse perspectives and various abilities and backgrounds.

When everyone’s voice is heard, we’re inspired to go beyond what’s been done before. It’s why we’re committed to expanding our inclusive workforce that promotes diverse insights and perspectives.

We’ve partnered with industry-leaders in almost every sector—and continue to thrive after 40+ years of change by operating with integrity.

Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer a highly competitive suite of employee benefits designed on the principles of parity and consistency. We put our people first with flexible medical, life insurance and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.

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Disclaimer:

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer*. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

* Which includes being a United States Affirmative Action Employer