Senior Manager - Software Development (Networking Protocols)

SR MGR OF SW SYSTEMS ENGINEERING-Networking Protocol Development-Control Plane

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Position: Senior Manager – Software Development

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Bangalore -Hybrid

  

 Job Description 

 

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

 

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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Experience Level

Senior Level