Senior Director Performance Engineering – Storage

World leader in cloud solutions providing Infrastructure-as-a-Service technologies operating at high scale in distributed multi-tenant cloud environments.
$192,000 - $321,600
Storage
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
10+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud
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Description For Senior Director Performance Engineering – Storage

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is at the forefront of cloud computing, building enterprise-scale Infrastructure-as-a-Service solutions. We're seeking a hands-on leader to spearhead our performance engineering team for Storage services, including Block Storage, Object Storage, and File Storage. This role combines technical expertise with leadership, requiring 10+ years of core storage infrastructure experience and 5+ years leading high-performance engineering teams.

The position offers an opportunity to work with cutting-edge cloud technology while leading a team that drives performance optimization across critical storage services. You'll collaborate with product management, field engineers, and solutions architects to enhance service performance and customer experience. The role involves establishing benchmarks, competitive analysis, and direct interaction with key stakeholders.

We operate with the agility of a startup while leveraging Oracle's enterprise-scale resources and customer base. Our culture emphasizes equity, inclusion, and continuous learning. Team members enjoy autonomy while receiving strong support for professional growth. The position offers competitive compensation ($192,000-$321,600) plus comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k) matching, and flexible vacation.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technical leader who combines deep storage infrastructure knowledge with team building capabilities and strategic thinking. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of cloud storage solutions while working with a diverse, talented team in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Last updated 4 months ago

Responsibilities For Senior Director Performance Engineering – Storage

  • Drive performance engineering best practices across services including hardware and software testing
  • Build and lead a world class performance engineering team
  • Collaborate with Product Management to define performance requirements
  • Develop best practices and programs to periodically test and establish benchmarks
  • Run performance benchmarks for competitive services
  • Collaborate with field engineers and solutions architects
  • Test and validate third party software and services
  • Report and communicate findings to executives

Requirements For Senior Director Performance Engineering – Storage

  • 10+ years experience with building core IaaS services
  • Demonstrated ability of building strong software engineering teams
  • Proficiency in performance testing tools such as JMeter
  • Strong understanding of storage software performance bottlenecks
  • Ability to think broadly and strategically
  • Self-driven problem solver
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate

Benefits For Senior Director Performance Engineering – Storage

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short term and long term disability
  • Life insurance and AD&D
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Flexible Vacation
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 72 hours paid sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Financial planning and group legal

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