Job Description
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
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Position: Senior Manager – Software Development
Experience: 15+ Years
Location: Bangalore -Hybrid
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.
Key Responsibilities
Technical & Product Leadership
· Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for implementations of routing protocols such as IS‑IS, OSPF, BGP, RSVP, MPLS, Segment Routing, and related control‑plane technologies
Guide design reviews, architecture decisions, and trade‑offs for scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability
Partner with product management, system architecture, and customer teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions
Ensure high standards of software quality, security, and operational excellence across releases
People & Organization Leadership
· 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
Delivery & Execution
· 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
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
· 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
Required Qualifications
· 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
Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Qualifications
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
Leadership Competencies
· 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