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Get Access To All JobsThe Compute Control Plane team in Oracle's Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) organization is seeking a Software Development Manager to join our fast growing team in Nashville!
The OCI Compute Control Plane team is at the center of many of OCI’s most critical business goals. We are challenged with scaling our services to meet growing demand, delivering critical features for our customers to help them manage their Compute instances, and delivering support for new HW platforms. We support both Bare Metal and Virtual machine instances across a diverse fleet of HW, including clustered GPU platforms. In addition, our customers demand high availability and security from our Cloud. We need a leader who can thrive in ambiguity, make data-driven decisions, and think critically about how to solve complex problems. We seek someone who can inspire others, and explain the “why” behind every project and every priority call.
This role will have focus areas in our Compute metering and also power management spaces. The role will involve contributing to the strategic vision, setting near-term roadmap items, executing on delivery in an efficient manner, cultivating a culture of high standards for quality and delivery, and growing the team. The successful hire will have a passion for automation, solving complex problems, and working in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
This is a highly visible and impactful role based in Nashville, TN. You will be co-located with key leadership to maximize collaboration, accelerate delivery, and support OCI’s strategic growth initiatives.
Note that this role is onsite in our downtown Nashville offices and Oracle is now 5 days in the office.
Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, ensuring the professional growth of engineers.
Architecture & Delivery: Oversee software architecture, development, debugging, and enhancement activities in line with design specifications and business requirements. Advocate for and drive improvements within existing architectures, guiding your team in delivering resilient, automated, and scalable solutions. Set clear, measurable goals; monitor progress and hold teams accountable for achieving key deliverables at high quality.
Strategy & Roadmap: Contribute to the definition of the technology roadmap and operational strategies for compute metering and power management, ensuring alignment with OCI’s priorities.
Operational Excellence: Build and maintain operational support structure for your services, including on-call rotations. Lead operational incidents to resolution as necessary. Deliver post-mortem analysis for operational incidents and drive necessary improvements in process and services to improve availability as a result.
Communication: Articulate project outcomes to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring understanding, support, and alignment.
Hiring and Talent Development: Responsible for hiring plans and attainment of hiring goals. Lead by example in identifying and nurturing talent, conducting career development conversations, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and advancement.
Qualifications
Leadership Experience: 6-10 years engineering experience, including 0-2 years as a people manager.
Technical Proficiency: Strong, hands-on technical background, with knowledge of software development, cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and cloud compute systems.
Execution: Proven ability to execute on strategic and operational roadmaps for technical organizations.
Communication and Collaboration: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with cross-functional teams.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications in project/program management preferred.
Passion for Excellence: Demonstrated drive to create and lead world-class engineering teams and the mindset to foster excellence.
The Compute Control Plane team in Oracle's Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) organization is seeking a Software Development Manager to join our fast growing team in Nashville!
The OCI Compute Control Plane team is at the center of many of OCI’s most critical business goals. We are challenged with scaling our services to meet growing demand, delivering critical features for our customers to help them manage their Compute instances, and delivering support for new HW platforms. We support both Bare Metal and Virtual machine instances across a diverse fleet of HW, including clustered GPU platforms. In addition, our customers demand high availability and security from our Cloud. We need a leader who can thrive in ambiguity, make data-driven decisions, and think critically about how to solve complex problems. We seek someone who can inspire others, and explain the “why” behind every project and every priority call.
This role will have focus areas in our Compute metering and also power management spaces. The role will involve contributing to the strategic vision, setting near-term roadmap items, executing on delivery in an efficient manner, cultivating a culture of high standards for quality and delivery, and growing the team. The successful hire will have a passion for automation, solving complex problems, and working in a high-impact, fast-paced environment.
This is a highly visible and impactful role based in Nashville, TN. You will be co-located with key leadership to maximize collaboration, accelerate delivery, and support OCI’s strategic growth initiatives.
Note that this role is onsite in our downtown Nashville offices and Oracle is now 5 days in the office.
Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership: Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing engineering organization, ensuring the professional growth of engineers.
Architecture & Delivery: Oversee software architecture, development, debugging, and enhancement activities in line with design specifications and business requirements. Advocate for and drive improvements within existing architectures, guiding your team in delivering resilient, automated, and scalable solutions. Set clear, measurable goals; monitor progress and hold teams accountable for achieving key deliverables at high quality.
Strategy & Roadmap: Contribute to the definition of the technology roadmap and operational strategies for compute metering and power management, ensuring alignment with OCI’s priorities.
Operational Excellence: Build and maintain operational support structure for your services, including on-call rotations. Lead operational incidents to resolution as necessary. Deliver post-mortem analysis for operational incidents and drive necessary improvements in process and services to improve availability as a result.
Communication: Articulate project outcomes to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring understanding, support, and alignment.
Hiring and Talent Development: Responsible for hiring plans and attainment of hiring goals. Lead by example in identifying and nurturing talent, conducting career development conversations, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and advancement.
Qualifications
Leadership Experience: 6-10 years engineering experience, including 0-2 years as a people manager.
Technical Proficiency: Strong, hands-on technical background, with knowledge of software development, cloud technologies, infrastructure automation, and cloud compute systems.
Execution: Proven ability to execute on strategic and operational roadmaps for technical organizations.
Communication and Collaboration: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with cross-functional teams.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required. Advanced degrees or relevant certifications in project/program management preferred.
Passion for Excellence: Demonstrated drive to create and lead world-class engineering teams and the mindset to foster excellence.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Software Development Manager
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems codes qualify, but your DSO must confirm the match before approving your STEM OPT extension request.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Search the E-Verify employer database to confirm enrollment before you sign anything. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of their willingness to sponsor future visas.
Build your I-983 training plan around management competencies
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Software Development Manager role, document goals around engineering process design, technical team leadership, and systems architecture oversight rather than generic management skills.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Software Development Manager openings by employers who have filed H-1B visa LCAs, giving you visibility into which companies have a documented pattern of sponsoring engineering management roles rather than relying on recruiter claims.
Time your application around cap-gap eligibility
If your STEM OPT expires during an H-1B cap year, a timely H-1B petition filed before October 1 extends your work authorization automatically through cap-gap. Discuss this timeline with your employer's HR team during the offer stage, not after.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to validate your offer level
Look up your SOC code for Software Development Manager in the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your region, and knowing the threshold strengthens your negotiating position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Software Development Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree carries a STEM-designated CIP code and the role requires applying that technical knowledge directly. Software Development Manager positions typically qualify under computer science, software engineering, or information systems CIP codes. Your DSO confirms eligibility when approving the extension, and your I-983 training plan must document how the role connects to your STEM field.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for a management role?
The I-983 must list concrete learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just job responsibilities. For a Software Development Manager, that means documenting goals such as applying software engineering methodologies at the team level, evaluating system architecture decisions, or building technical process frameworks. Generic management objectives without a STEM connection can cause your DSO or ICE to reject the plan.
How do I check whether a hiring company is enrolled in E-Verify?
Search the official E-Verify employer search tool maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Enter the company name or employer identification number to confirm active enrollment. E-Verify enrollment is a legal prerequisite for STEM OPT employment, so verify this before you reach the offer stage, not after. Some large companies enroll by subsidiary, so confirm the specific legal entity on your offer letter.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
Your work authorization becomes invalid if your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses during your STEM OPT period. USCIS requires continuous enrollment for the full duration of your extension. If your employer is decertified or voluntarily withdraws, you must stop working immediately and either find a new enrolled employer or apply for a change of status. Report the change to your DSO within the required reporting window.
Where can I find Software Development Manager jobs from employers set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Software Development Manager openings filtered for employers enrolled in E-Verify, which is the baseline requirement for STEM OPT. You can also cross-reference employer LCA filing history to identify companies that have previously sponsored engineering and management roles, reducing the time you spend on employers who aren't structured to support OPT-to-H-1B transitions.