Director of Engineering Cryptographic services

Do you thrive on leading teams that operate critical cloud infrastructure at global scale Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to lead a high-performing organization responsible for core cryptographic services, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and certificate lifecycle capabilities that secure OCI resources and customer workloads. These are Tier 0 cloud services: foundational systems that establish trust, protect communications and identities, and enable secure operation across the Oracle Cloud. As Director of Software Engineering, you will set the technical and organizational direction for this strategic service portfolio, balancing long-term platform vision with the operational rigor required of highly available, security-sensitive distributed systems. You will lead and grow a team of engineering managers and senior engineers, serving as both a technical authority and people leader. You will guide the design, delivery, and operation of resilient, scalable, and secure cryptographic platforms; raise the bar for engineering excellence; and translate an evolving PKI and certificate-management strategy into measurable execution. Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systemOversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software applications, operating systems, and database solutionBuild and implement enhancements within the existing software architecture, while envisioning and driving architectural improvementEstablish and enforce operational policies through subordinate managers to ensure consistent and effective execution of engineering practiceCollaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic directioMaintain comprehensive functional expertise and a broad understanding of company operations to align software engineering efforts with business goalDrive best practices in software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release managementFoster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance within the engineering teamProvide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on progress, challenges, and resource requirements Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experienceMinimum of 14 years of experience in software engineering, with significant experience in operations and distributed systemsProven track record of leadership and people management in complex software development environmentsStrong expertise in software architecture, including application, database, and systems designDemonstrated ability to manage large-scale software projects and cross-functional teamsExcellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skillsDeep understanding of product development processes and operational considerations in distributed systemsExperience working with executive management and influencing policy at the organizational level Preferred Skills Experience with cloud-native architectures and microservicesKnowledge of modern DevOps practices and toolsFamiliarity with large-scale distributed databases and networking technologiesAbility to drive technical vision and strategy Responsibilities: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers focused on software development, operations, and distributed systemsOversee the design, development, testing, debugging, and deployment of software applications, operating systems, and database solutionsBuild and implement enhancements within the existing software architecture, while envisioning and driving architectural improvementsEstablish and enforce operational policies through subordinate managers to ensure consistent and effective execution of engineering practicesCollaborate and negotiate with internal and external executive stakeholders on complex technical and policy matters to influence strategic directionMaintain comprehensive functional expertise and a broad understanding of company operations to align software engineering efforts with business goalsDrive best practices in software development life cycle, quality assurance, and release managementFoster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance within the engineering teamProvide regular reports and updates to executive leadership on progress, challenges, and resource requirements .