Director of Software Development

Job description

Key Stakeholder Relationships: - PLM (Product Line Management) - Hardware Development - Systems Engineering - Product Validation - Global R&D leadership - Key customers (technical engagement & architecture discussions) Top 3 Essential Requirements: - 15+ years embedded software experience + 5+ years managing software teams - Strong experience in Optical Networking (Layer 0 and/or Layer 1), photonic control, network element management - Proven ability to lead architecture, release roadmap, and cross-functional engineering (HW, FW, Systems) Skills / Experience: - Expert in C/C++ for embedded systems - Deep experience with L0/L1 optical networking platforms - Experience with management interfaces (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC), YANG models - Experience with SONiC, FRR, OVS, Linux multiprocess/multithread design - CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices - Alarms, PMs, North-bound interfaces, service management - Cross-site and global team leadership - Understanding of L2/L3 routing protocols Position Responsibilities: - Develop and own GS2000 release roadmap - Manage resources and commitments across multiple concurrent releases - Translate customer/product requirements into feature requirement...