Director of Software Development

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 requirements
Lead architectural reviews and code quality standards
Deliver timely resolution of customer issues and patch releases
Promote GS2000 software with key customers
Ensure software documentation is accurate and current
Build and develop a high-performing engineering team mentor junior engineer
Collaborate with PLM HW Development Systems and Validation teams

Biggest Challenges / Problem this person is looking to solve:

Achieving fast feature velocity without creating technical debt
Maintaining cross-functional integration (HW/SW/FW/Systems) within a Global organization
Strengthen technical credibility for GS2000 with Hyperscalers and other Tier 1 customers
Ensuring robust quality across complex L0/L1 features with a rapidly growing the team
Creating and integrating US software team with existing Global SW team engineering team

What Achievements / Successes would you be looking for in their career

Successfully led embedded SW teams for complex optical/networking systems
Delivered multiple releases with high quality and predictable timelines
Built or scaled an engineering team (architecture execution)
Demonstrated deep customer-facing leadership (technical roadmap architecture)
Proven record of resolving critical field/customer issues rapidly
Implemented modern SW practices (CI/CD DevOps automated testing)

Working Conditions

This position is hybrid
May require occasional off-site meetings or travel
Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job
May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executives needs

Physical Requirements

Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
Use of hands and fingers for typing writing and handling documents.
Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Mobility within the office environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Required Experience:

Director

DescriptionKey Stakeholder Relationships:PLM (Product Line Management)Hardware DevelopmentSystems EngineeringProduct ValidationGlobal R&D leadershipKey customers (technical engagement & architecture discussions)Top 3 Essential Requirements:15 years embedded software experience 5 years managing soft...