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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Architect, OCI Chief Technical Architect Office - **Company:** Oracle - **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $136,600.0 - $338,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Reliability Engineering, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Event Driven Architecture, Api Design, Cloud Optimization, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** July 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gdv34m ## About the Role + Extensive experience architecting, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems. + Demonstrated ability to influence senior-level engineering and product leaders. + Strong systems design skills with the ability to simplify complexity and drive architectural clarity. + Deep understanding of reliability engineering, performance optimization, multitenancy, and cloud service design. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong executive presence. + Experience driving large, cross-organizational engineering initiatives. Required Qualifications + 8-12+ years of software engineering experience with increasing scope and ownership. + Demonstrated experience architecting **large-scale distributed systems** (preferably in cloud infrastructure). + Strong experience with messaging, streaming, or event-driven architectures. + Hands-on background building high-performance services, including API design, control-plane development, and data-plane implementation. + Proven ability to lead complex, multi-team engineering initiatives. + Excellent communication skills, including the ability to influence executive stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications + Experience in hyperscaler or large-scale cloud environments (Oracle, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). + Background leading engineering organizations of 100+ people (direct or matrixed). + Deep understanding of cloud security, DevOps, SRE, observability, and distributed systems fundamentals. + Prior ownership of services used by internal/external developers across a cloud platform. ## Description Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is building the next generation of hyperscale cloud services. As an Architect in Chief Technical Architect Office, you will define and drive architectural direction for core cloud services that operate at global scale. This role requires deep distributed systems expertise, strong design judgment, and the ability to influence engineering execution across multiple teams. You will work directly with senior engineering leadership (VPs, SVPs & EVPs), serving as a trusted technical advisor on system design, platform evolution, and long-term strategy. Your work will enable OCI to deliver highly reliable, scalable, secure, and performant cloud services used across internal teams and customer workloads. Responsibilities Key Responsibilities + **Architect end-to-end cloud services** , focusing on reliability, scalability, performance, security, and global availability. + **Define core architectural patterns and frameworks** across control plane, data plane, observability, and operational safety. + **Lead multi-team engineering initiatives** , influencing hundreds of engineers across OCI platform groups. + **Ensure operational and performance excellence** for services running at hyperscale. + **Drive cross-functional technical alignment** with Product, SRE, Security, and partner engineering teams. + **Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders** , raising engineering quality and architectural rigor. + **Shape long-term platform and cloud strategy** , contributing to OCI's next-generation cloud vision. ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Effective Java Strategies and Architectures for Clouds](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/186-effective-java-strategies-and-architectures-for-clouds) - [We adopted DevOps and are Cloud-native, Now What?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/485-we-adopted-devops-and-are-cloud-native-now-what) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)