Senior Director of Engineering - Next-generation Network OS for Switching and routing Infrastructure-10393

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. The ideal candidate brings deep domain expertise in networking infrastructure combined with modern software development leadership and a strong track record of adopting AI/ML tools to accelerate engineering productivity and product quality.

Responsibilities

Define and execute engineering strategy for Next-gen Network OS; Lead and mentor globally distributed engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence; Partner with Product, Architecture, and Customer Success teams to align roadmaps with business goals and customer needs; Drive organisational transformation toward AI-assisted engineering practices; Establish and enforce quality, reliability, and performance standards; Champion modern, data-driven engineering practices, leveraging delivery performance, developer experience, and AI-assisted productivity metrics to drive continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes; Foster a fail-fast, learn-fast culture by encouraging rapid experimentation, iterative development, and quick feedback loops to accelerate innovation while minimizing risk; Promote blameless postmortems and continuous learning to improve systems, processes, and team effectiveness; Lead adoption of AI-assisted development tools; Integrate AI/ML into engineering workflows to accelerate development velocity, improve code quality and defect detection, enhance operational insights and automation; Promote best practices for responsible and secure use of AI in engineering; Drive predictable and high-quality software releases across multiple product lines; Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives; Establish robust CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices; Continuously improve engineering processes based on data and feedback; Communicate effectively with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders; Provide regular updates on roadmap execution, risks, and performance metrics; Represent engineering in customer and partner engagements

Requirements

20+ years of engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership roles; 7+ years leading large, global engineering teams, including India-based and US-based organizations; Proven expertise in networking technologies, including Data centre, Enterprise solutions; Demonstrated success leading large-scale, distributed engineering teams; Strong track record of delivering high-quality, scalable products using metric-driven approaches; Hands-on experience driving adoption of AI-assisted software development tools and practices; Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and distributed systems; Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps frameworks and CI/CD pipelines

Nice to have

Familiarity with observability, telemetry, and data-driven operations; Knowledge of security principles related to networking and infrastructure; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field