Dir of SW Applications Engineering

101 Extreme Networks, Inc.; Salem (VA); Hybride; USD 190 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Bonus/equity opportunities

Résumé du poste

Extreme Networks is seeking a Director of Software Applications Engineering to lead cloud-native applications, APIs, and data services for our cloud networking platform. You will own the technical roadmap, drive delivery quality, and partner with product and platform teams to ship reliable software at cloud scale.

The role oversees multi-region environments, champions Agile practices, and guides budgets and vendor decisions. Hybrid work model based in Salem, US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience building cloud-native apps on AWS/Azure/GCP with microservices, containers, and serverless tech.
• Strong background in middleware and data services, APIs, and data pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead through change and deliver cross-team initiatives.
• Experience partnering with Product Management on roadmaps and communicating strategy.
• Knowledge of secure software development, CI/CD, observability, and SSDLC.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to influence senior leadership.

Responsabilités

• Own strategy, architecture, and roadmap for cloud applications and data services.
• Lead multiple engineering teams; set goals, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Translate business requirements into prioritized technical roadmaps with PM.
• Drive code quality, CI/CD, test automation, observability, and SSDLC.
• Ensure cloud services scale, are available, and perform in multi-tenant environments.
• Collaborate with Platform Eng, SRE, Security, and Support on incidents and SLAs.
• Evolve middleware and data services to support new product capabilities.
• Manage budget, vendors, and tooling in partnership with VP.
• Represent the department in executive reviews and cross-org initiatives.
• Champion Agile/Scrum and a culture of continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Cloud-native leadership

Engineering leadership

AWS/Azure/GCP exp

CI/CD & SSDLC

APIs/middleware

Team development

Strategic roadmaps

Excellent communicator

Formation

Bachelor's in CS/SE

Outils

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

REST/gRPC

Description du poste

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme. Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them. Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team. Job Description What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).

Position : Director of Software Applications Engineering Department: Cloud Networking Engineering Reports To: Vice President, Cloud Networking Engineering Location: Hybrid – Salem, United States Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, architecture, and execution roadmap for cloud applications, APIs, and middleware/data services supporting the cloud networking platform.
• Lead, hire, and develop multiple engineering teams (managers and individual contributors), setting clear goals, career paths, and performance expectations.
• Partner with Product Management and the VP of Cloud Networking Engineering to translate business and customer requirements into a prioritized, achievable technical roadmap.
• Drive engineering excellence: code quality, CI/CD practices, test automation, observability, and secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) across all owned services.
• Ensure the scalability, availability, and performance of cloud applications and data services running in multi-tenant, multi-region cloud environments.
• Collaborate with Platform Engineering, SRE/Cloud Operations, Security, and Support teams to manage incident response, capacity planning, and service-level objectives (SLOs).
• Evaluate and evolve the middleware and data-services architecture (APIs, messaging, event streaming, data pipelines) to support new product capabilities and integrations.
• Manage departmental budget, vendor/tooling decisions, and resource planning in partnership with the VP.
• Represent Software Applications Engineering in executive reviews, planning cycles, and cross-org initiatives; communicate status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to senior leadership.
• Champion Agile/Scrum or similar delivery practices, continuous improvement, and a strong engineering culture across distributed teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 12+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership/management roles overseeing multiple teams.
• Demonstrated experience building and operating cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP, including microservices, containers (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless technologies.
• Strong background in middleware and data services — REST/gRPC APIs, message queues/event streaming (e.g., Kafka), and data pipeline or database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).
• Proven ability to lead through organizational change, manage competing priorities, and deliver complex, cross-team initiatives on schedule.
• Experience partnering with Product Management on roadmap definition, and communicating technical strategy to executive stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of secure software development practices, CI/CD pipelines, and modern observability/monitoring tooling.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence peers and senior leadership without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the networking, cloud networking, or infrastructure software industry (SD-WAN, network management, IoT, or similar).
• Master's degree in a relevant technical field or MBA.
• Experience scaling engineering organizations through periods of rapid product or company growth.
• Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS architecture, subscription/licensing models, and enterprise-grade security and compliance requirements (SOC 2, GDPR, etc.).
• Prior exposure to AIOps, telemetry/analytics platforms, or large-scale data engineering.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel (up to 10–15%) for team offsites, customer engagements, and company events.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is [$ 190000 – $240000 USD], determined by geographic location, relevant experience, and qualifications, in compliance with applicable US pay transparency laws. This position is also eligible for bonus/incentive compensation, equity, and Extreme Networks' full benefits package (medical, 401(k) match, and more).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Extreme Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Job Description Summary

Extreme Networks is looking for a Director, Software Applications Engineering to lead the teams that design, build, and operate the cloud-native applications, APIs, and middleware/data services powering our cloud networking platform. This leader owns the technical roadmap and delivery quality for application-layer services that sit above the network fabric — provisioning, orchestration, telemetry, analytics, and customer-facing management applications — and partners closely with product management, platform/infrastructure engineering, and customer-facing teams to ship reliable, secure, and scalable software at cloud scale. Reporting to the VP of Cloud Networking Engineering, this role balances hands‑on technical leadership with people management, resourcing, and cross‑functional influence.

Qualifications

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Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme. Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them. Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.