Description
It’s an exciting time to be at Infoblox. Named a Top 25 Cyber Security Company by The Software Report and one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, Infoblox is the leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Our solutions empower organizations to take full advantage of the cloud to deliver network experiences that are inherently simple, scalable, and reliable for everyone. Infoblox customers are among the largest enterprises in the world and include 70% of the Fortune 500, and our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for building the next generation of networking technologies—and having fun along the way.
We are looking for a Director, Software Engineering to join our NIOS Software Engineering team located in Santa Clara, CA, reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering. In this role, you will manage a team of engineers and work closely with the rest of the Engineering organization to build our NIOS software platform. You will oversee various ongoing efforts, including sustenance of current releases, feature development, defect analysis, resolution, and software release management. You will also partner with our largest customers to ensure they can deploy our products successfully and derive value out of them.
You are the ideal candidate if you are driven to build collaboration and cooperation across teams, passionate about championing engineering best practices, customer-centric, and results-driven.
What you’ll do:
- Manage agile development teams in a continuous integration environment and reliably deliver high-quality software on schedule while ensuring development efforts meet corporate quality objectives and launch targets
- Drive product development from requirements to delivery and work with Product management to define user stories, manage development sprints, and coordinate development efforts with other teams
- Champion development best practices within the organization, including but not limited to design, architecture, re-use, performance, and quality
- Prioritize and manage resource allocations based on changing business priorities, direction, and budget
- Attract, recruit, and retain capable individuals to build high-performing teams and establish mission and purpose for individuals and teams
- Perform career coaching and personal development, evaluate performance, including team input, and provide guidance and corrective actions
- Interact with executive management regarding development issues and opportunities
- Interact with customer executives to manage product expectations and deployment outcomes
- Participate in customer escalation calls, offering technical insights and guidance while maintaining customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate customer feedback into product enhancements
What you’ll bring:
- 20+ years of experience in software technology with at least 8 years of experience building and mentoring high-performance development teams
- Solid knowledge developing and debugging in C, Python, and Shell scripting in a Linux environment
- Outstanding knowledge of software design, data structures, and algorithms
- Networking knowledge and experience with DNS and DHCP protocols is a plus
- Familiarity with database design, scalability, and performance is strongly desired
- Proficient in Linux system programming and familiar with networking protocols such as TCP/UDP/IP
- Experience with high-availability systems and client/server architecture
- Proven record of accomplishment of handling customer escalations and participating in high-stakes technical discussions
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and guide teams, Infoblox leadership, and customers
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is required and a Master’s degree is preferred
What success looks like:
- After six months, you will develop your knowledge of our DDI solution, Grid technology, and our development processes
- Establish a working interlock with our Support and Sales organizations and participate in critical customer escalations
- Interact with geographically diverse development teams, delivering value to our customers
After About a Year, You Will:
- Work with our Engineering and Product Management teams to define requirements and design new applications for our DDI solutions
- Champion quality, innovation, and efficiency in our development infrastructure, architecture, and processes
- Facilitate the successful adoption of our DDI products by working with our customers, identifying enhancements, and prioritizing development
- Actively manage customer escalations, be the primary point of contact from engineering on critical escalations, and have a strong interlock with Sales and Support teams
We’ve got you covered:
In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our compensation philosophy. At Infoblox, we believe in paying for performance. You can expect our employment offers to take many factors into consideration, including but not limited to location of the role, internal equity, applicable past experience, individual skill set, education and professional certifications. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the base salary range for the role. The typical base salary range for this position based in California is $218,700 - $336,820 plus corporate bonus.
Our holistic benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness—as well as a great work environment, employee programs, and company culture. We also offer generous paid time off to help you balance your life. We have a strong culture and live our values every day—we believe in transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, having fun while delighting our customers.
Why Infoblox?
We’ve created a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and rewards innovation, curiosity, and creativity. We achieve remarkable results by working together in a supportive environment that focuses on continuous learning and embraces change. So, whether you’re a software engineer, marketing manager, customer care pro, or product specialist, you belong here, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Check out what it’s like to be a Bloxer . We think you’ll be excited to join our team.
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