About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Manager of Software Engineering to lead our Cloud Networking team. In this role, you will drive the development of cutting-edge cloud networking solutions on Extreme's platform, overseeing technical teams while ensuring the delivery of innovative features that meet customer needs and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead and manage one or more teams of experienced development engineers.

- Plan deliverables for product releases and drive execution.

- Architect, design, develop, test, and automate features on Extreme's Cloud platform.

- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders (PLM, PM, QA, peer teams) to achieve key objectives.

- Drive managerial activities including hiring, 1-on-1s, performance appraisals, team motivation, and continuous learning.

Required Qualifications :

- B. Tech or M. Tech degree.

- Minimum 12+ years of experience in Software Development, Software Testing, and Quality Assurance within Agile environments.

- At least 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring a team of 6 - 8 Software Engineers.

- Strong networking domain knowledge: Layer 2 switching, L3 routing protocols, BGP, VxLAN, VLAN.

- Hands-on programming experience in one or more languages: Python, Java, Golang, C, or C++.

- Deployment and management experience in On-Premises and Public Clouds (AWS, GCP, Azure).

- Familiarity with infrastructure deployment tools: Ansible, Helm, Terraform.

- Strong knowledge of API design: RESTful API, XML APIs, SNMP.

- Cloud infrastructure technologies: Kubernetes, Containers, and Golang in multi-core, multi-threading environments.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Prior experience running large-scale IaaS/SaaS platforms for Enterprise or Datacenter projects.

- Experience managing Software Defined Networking projects for on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud solutions.