Oracle Announces Cloud Division Layoffs Affecting Developers and Engineers
Oracle has announced layoffs within its cloud infrastructure division that disproportionately impacted software developers, engineers, and managers. According to a document obtained by Business Insider, the America Cloud Infrastructure organization saw 546 employees laid off — about 7.6% of those covered in the report. Software developer III roles had the highest number of departures with 57 people affected. The restructuring is part of Oracle's broader cost-cutting strategy amid rising capital expenditures for AI data center construction and a $90 billion to $95 billion investment planned for fiscal 2027 in this area. The company has laid off approximately 21,000 employees over the past year — about 13% of its workforce — citing efficiency gains from AI deployment. Oracle CFO Hilary Maxson stated that these layoffs are not meant to reduce resources but rather part of a restructuring plan with an estimated total cost of $2.8 billion. The cloud infrastructure division remains one of Oracle's key growth areas, having seen 121% year-over-year revenue growth in the most recent quarter.
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