Sr. Director Engineering

Vistance Networks; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 182,200 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan

Company Incentive Plan

Job summary

Vistance Networks is looking for a Senior Director of Engineering in Sunnyvale, California, to lead the design and execution of the Ruckus One platform’s engineering strategy. You will oversee a global team focused on delivering high-quality, scalable cloud solutions for millions of devices.

This role requires deep technical expertise and exceptional leadership skills to enhance platform reliability and performance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience leading global engineering teams.
• Proven track record in platform transformation and organizational growth.
• Strong background in cloud-managed enterprise networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a global platform and infrastructure engineering organization.
• Define and execute platform engineering strategy for Ruckus One.
• Drive innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence.

Skills

Leadership in global engineering teams

Experience in cloud-native architecture

Strong executive communication skills

Expertise in multi-tenant SaaS

Job description

Sr. Director Engineering

Req ID: 81832

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94089

In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.

RUCKUS Networks builds and delivers purpose-driven networks that perform in the tough, unique environments of the industries we serve.

RUCKUS is hiring a Senior Director of Engineering to lead a global organization driving the architecture, scalability, performance, and quality of the Ruckus One platform—serving millions of devices worldwide.

In this role, you’ll define and execute the engineering strategy for a high-scale, cloud-native platform, enabling faster innovation, improved reliability, and secure, resilient services. Partnering closely with Product Engineering, Cloud Operations, Architecture, Security, and executive leadership, you’ll shape the future of cloud-managed networking and large-scale device ecosystems.

You’ll combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to build high-performing teams, accelerate platform modernization, and deliver distributed systems at massive scale that power the next generation of Ruckus cloud services.

Key Responsibilities:

Engineering Leadership

• Lead and scale a global platform and infrastructure engineering organization
• Build and develop managers, architects, and senior technical leaders
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and engineering excellence
• Drive execution across strategic initiatives, balancing long-term architecture with near-term delivery
• Establish structures and processes that enable sustainable growth and scalability

Platform Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute the long-term platform engineering strategy for Ruckus One
• Lead technical decision-making for core platform services
• Partner with Product and Architecture leaders to align platform capabilities with business needs
• Champion best practices for scalability, resiliency, performance, security, and maintainability
• Drive adoption of cloud-native technologies, AI-driven capabilities, and automation frameworks
• Improve developer productivity, platform efficiency, and engineering velocity

Scalability, Performance & Quality

• Ensure the platform scales to support millions of connected devices globally
• Drive improvements in performance, reliability, availability, and software quality
• Establish engineering metrics that enhance customer experience and delivery speed
• Promote modern practices including automation, testing, observability, and continuous improvement

Executive & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Product, Cloud Operations, Security, Architecture, and Customer Experience teams
• Translating business priorities into technology strategy and execution plans
• Communicate platform strategy and impact to executive stakeholders
• Represent engineering in key customer, partner, and executive engagements

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years leading global engineering teams building and scaling large-scale cloud platforms
• Proven track record driving platform transformation, organizational growth, and high-performing teams
• Dep expertise in multi-tenant SaaS, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture
• Strong background in cloud-managed / enterprise networking and systems at massive scale
• Ability to translate technology strategy into business impact, balancing innovation, velocity, and quality
• Exceptional executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills

Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position's expected total compensation (base salary) is $182,200.00-$250,000.00

The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan. Candidates starting with the Company will be eligible for eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year, two weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on start date), as well as other leave options.

Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.