Senior Director of Engineering

Position:
Senior Director of Engineering - Next-generation Network OS for Switching and routing Infrastructure

Company:
Extreme Networks, Inc.

Compensation:
$250,000 - $310,000 a year

Location:
United States, San Jose, California

Employment type:
Fulltime

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Director of Engineering to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of next-generation Network OS for Switching and routing Infrastructure. This leader will drive innovation through AI-assisted development practices, build high-performing teams, and ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, metrics-driven outcomes at scale.

Responsibilities:
- Define and execute engineering strategy for Next-gen Network OS
- Lead and mentor globally distributed engineering teams
- Partner with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success teams
- Drive organisational transformation toward AI-assisted engineering practices
- Establish and enforce quality, reliability, and performance standards
- Champion modern, data-driven engineering practices
- Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools
- Drive predictable and high-quality software releases
- Communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Requirement:
- 20+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles
- 7+ years leading large, global engineering teams
- Proven expertise in networking technologies
- Strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable products
- Hands-on experience driving adoption of AI-assisted software development tools
- Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems

Benefits:
- Inclusion is one of our core values
- Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace
- Encouragement for people from underrepresented groups to apply