Senior Director, Software Development Engineering

. Lead systems software engineering teams delivering technologies for hardware platforms with increasingly complex software deployment architectures .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesSenior💰 $318,700 - $478,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading systems software engineering teams, driving technical roadmaps, and managing complex software deployment architectures. Proven ability to foster collaboration across cross-functional teams while ensuring best-in-class development processes and customer feedback integration.

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Engineering ManagementAI-Assisted Development ToolsUnix/Linux Development ToolsNetwork Processor ProgrammingTCP/IP Fundamentals

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Hard Skills

Application Delivery TechnologiesAI Context FabricsCode CoverageSDLC ManagementHardware AccelerationMulticast ProtocolsL2 Switching TechnologiesIPsecUnit TestingFunctional Testing

Soft Skills

Team BuildingMotivational LeadershipCollaborationProblem SolvingTrust Building

Tools & Technologies

Linux VirtualizationDevelopment ProcessesTesting ProcessesCustomer Feedback LoopsGlobal Team Coordination

Certifications & Qualifications

BS/MS in Software Engineering

Industry Keywords

Software Deployment ArchitecturesEngineering Team RetentionTechnical Roadmap ExecutionProduct Management PartnershipProject Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxSDLCSwitchingTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead systems software engineering teams delivering technologies for hardware platforms with increasingly complex software deployment architectures
Develop and drive schedules, coordinating with a diverse global team to achieve large outcomes
Collaborate with product management, executives, and architects to solve customer challenges
Develop and improve development and testing processes using best practices
Build trusting relationships with team members to motivate, provide direction, foster belonging, and enable exceptional performance
Provide technical guidance on architecture trade-offs
Assist with high-paced triage
Navigate complex variables and demanding schedules
Create and promote a leadership mindset across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in application delivery technologies or similar technologies
Demonstrated ability to attract, build and retain an engineering team
Strong engineering management team and scalable organizational structure experience
Ability to partner with Product Management and cross-functional teams
Ability to define and execute a technical roadmap
Experience leading adoption and rollout of AI-assisted development tools
Hands-on ability to create AI context fabrics, verify effectiveness, tune, and continuously improve them
Ability to achieve best-in-class code coverage through unit and functional test suites enhanced with AI processes
Experience with x86/ARM hardware acceleration for networking
Expertise using Unix/Linux development tools and Linux virtualization
Experience in network processor programming
Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP fundamentals, multicast protocols, L2 switching technologies, and IPsec
BS/MS in software engineering or equivalent degree
15+ years of hands-on experience
5+ years in senior leadership roles
Proven expertise managing projects throughout the entire SDLC
Experience delivering products to market on schedule
Ability to ensure customer feedback loops into development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation
Bonus
Restricted stock units
Benefits package
Reasonable accommodations for candidates