Senior Manager, Platform Software Engineering

Oracle•Nashville, TN

6d•$120,000 - $306,400

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Software Development to lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on building agentic AI solutions that make developers 10x more productive. In this role, you will define the engineering vision for a new Agentic AI initiative, drive execution strategy, and ensure operational excellence across large-scale software programs. You will also foster a strong engineering culture grounded in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You will work closely with product management, architecture, cloud operations, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver reliable, secure, and high-quality solutions for enterprise-scale applications and developer platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in software engineering leadership, distributed systems, platform development, and Agile delivery, along with a passion for mentoring teams and building scalable engineering processes. This is an opportunity to lead strategic platform engineering efforts within a global organization, influence key technical and organizational decisions, and help shape the future of next-generation agentic AI, software development, and cloud technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, and 8+ years of technical engineering experience with coding in languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, or Python; or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of engineering management experience.
Experience designing or integrating AI/ML-powered features into production systems.
Proven ability to define and execute technical strategy for a team, aligning engineering efforts with product goals and organizational priorities.
Experience leading teams through complex technical and organizational challenges, including cross-team collaboration and dependency management.
Strong technical foundation, with the ability to guide architectural decisions, evaluate system tradeoffs, and maintain high standards of software quality.
Proven track record of building and scaling engineering organizations in high-growth or ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

Partner with organizational leaders to shape Agentic AI product direction.
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 10 software engineers in the OCI India Development Center.
Drive the design, development, and delivery of scalable, reliable software services and frameworks.
Establish engineering best practices and promote a culture of quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, architects, cloud operations, and security teams to define and execute technical strategy.
Balance speed, quality, and innovation through iterative, incremental delivery practices.
Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance on architecture, scalability, performance, and reliability.
Manage project priorities, resource planning, execution timelines, and stakeholder communication.
Build an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture focused on continuous learning and career growth.
Drive operational excellence by proactively identifying risks, improving processes, and ensuring system reliability at scale.