Director, Cloud Apps & API Engineering

Extremenetworks; Salem (NH); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Extreme Networks is seeking a Director of Software Applications Engineering to lead the cloud-native applications, APIs, and middleware powering the cloud networking platform. This role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management and cross-functional influence.

The position reports to the VP of Cloud Networking Engineering in a hybrid work setting based in Salem, NH, and offers a strong compensation package and full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 12+ years of software engineering, with 5+ years in engineering leadership/management roles.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, architecture, and execution roadmap for cloud applications, APIs, and middleware/data services.
• Lead and develop multiple engineering teams with clear goals and growth paths.
• Collaborate with Product Management to translate requirements into a technical roadmap.

Skills

Cloud-native apps

Engineering leadership

AWS/GCP/Azure

Microservices

Docker/Kubernetes

REST/gRPC APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

Job description

Extreme Networks is seeking a Director of Software Applications Engineering to lead the cloud-native applications, APIs, and middleware powering the cloud networking platform. This role balances hands-on technical leadership with people management and cross-functional influence.

The position reports to the VP of Cloud Networking Engineering in a hybrid work setting based in Salem, NH, and offers a strong compensation package and full benefits.