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Role Overview: The Cisco Distributed System Engineering (DSE) group is leading the development of products for the world's largest networks amidst a significant industry transformation. The team focuses on harnessing open-source technologies, pushing boundaries in Systems and Silicon Architecture, and collaborating with open-source communities and technologies. As a Senior Engineering Manager in the SONiC team, you will manage engineers, collaborate with other engineering managers globally, and oversee end-to-end product development and production support. Key Responsibilities: - Manage a team of 5-8 full-time employees dedicated to designing and developing high-quality networking products. - Lead the development and deployment of software solutions using SONiC for hardware infrastructure and platform-level components, ensuring delivery milestones and quality metrics are met. - Engage with hardware teams to optimize hardware-software interactions and leverage SONiC interfaces for exposing hardware capabilities. - Participate in system architecture and design discussions, coordinate activities across software, hardware, QA, and systems integration teams. - Collaborate with product management and customers to align deliverables with business objectives, understand use cases, and gather requirements. - Evaluate and adopt new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance development and testing cycles. - Serve as a key liaison with open-source SONiC communities, contributing to upstream development and leveraging community innovations. Qualification Required: - Around 18-20 years of work experience with a minimum of 5 years of management experience, including managing 5-8 full-time employees. - Proven track record in leading product teams for high-quality networking products, involved in performance evaluation, salary planning, budgeting, and forecasting. - Experience with platform infrastructure like ASIC drivers, NPU, BMC, Optics, and network OS development, as well as virtualization, containerization, and orchestration frameworks. - Strong background in software development on Linux platforms or network operating systems like SONiC. - Skilled in leading agile development teams, promoting innovation, and process improvements to enhance team productivity. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation abilities, and a focus on team development and competencies. Additional Details: Cisco is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every individual's unique skills and perspectives contribute to a shared purpose. The company values diversity, encourages learning and development, and supports hybrid work trends. Employees are empowered to give their best and be their best, with opportunities for career growth and community engagement. Cisco prioritizes bringing communities together through employee resource organizations, volunteer programs, and a focus on sustainability goals. As a worldwide technology leader, Cisco aims to create a more inclusive future for all through innovative solutions and empowering its people. Join Cisco to take your next step and contribute to a brighter future for all.,
