SR MGR OF SW SYSTEMS ENGINEERING-Networking Protocol Development-Control Plane

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Software Development to lead and scale a high‑performance engineering team responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining networking protocol software. The team focuses on routing and control‑plane protocols such as IS‑IS, OSPF, BGP, and related technologies used in carrier‑grade and enterprise networking products.

This role combines strong technical depth in networking, people leadership, and execution excellence. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of building high‑quality networking software while mentoring managers and senior engineers, driving architecture decisions, and delivering complex projects on time.

       ·    Build, lead, and mentor a team of engineering managers and senior software engineers

• Set clear goals, career paths, and performance expectations; provide continuous coaching and feedback
• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence
• Drive hiring strategy, workforce planning, and succession planning for the organization

       ·   Own program execution end‑to‑end: planning, estimation, prioritization, risk management, and delivery

• Drive agile development practices and continuous improvement in development and release processes
• Ensure on‑time delivery of high‑quality software aligned with business priorities
• Track and report key engineering metrics related to quality, velocity, and reliability

       ·   Collaborate closely with QA, hardware, systems, SRE, customer support, and field teams

• Support escalation management and root‑cause analysis of complex customer or field issues
• Represent the engineering organization in leadership and executive forums

       ·   15+ years of overall software development experience, with 5+ years in engineering management roles

• Strong hands‑on background in networking protocols, especially IS‑IS, OSPF, BGP, EVPN, VXLAN, MPLS, Segment Routing
• Deep understanding of IP routing, TCP/IP stack, control‑plane architecture, and distributed systems
• Proficiency in C/C++ (and/or Rust), with exposure to Python or scripting for automation
• Experience delivering carrier‑grade or enterprise networking software
• Proven ability to scale teams and lead managers and senior technical staff
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across organizations

• Exposure to NOS platforms, embedded Linux, or real‑time systems
• Knowledge of open networking ecosystems (e.g., OpenConfig, gNMI, YANG models)
• Experience working with global or distributed engineering teams
• Exposure to feature development using Golang, micro services used architecture.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and DevOps practices

       ·    Strategic thinking with strong execution focus

• Ability to balance technical depth with people leadership
• Customer‑centric mindset and bias for quality
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments