About the Team
The Cloud Access Gateways (CAG) team, within Traffic Engineering, is revolutionizing how SDO services connect with the cloud. We build industry-leading solutions that simplify internet ingress, service connectivity, and cloud access experiences. Our infrastructure processes tens of millions of requests per minute through three key pillars: OPF (Internet Ingress Gateway and reverse proxy), Cross-Region Access Gateways (seamless cross-region connectivity), and Cloud Access Builder Experience (service orchestration and onboarding).
About the Role:
We're seeking an exceptional Software Development Manager to lead our DNS, Domain Redirect, and URL management portfolio. This unique opportunity will shape the future of internet ingress at massive scale. The ideal candidate will drive engineering excellence, lead top-tier engineers, and architect solutions while modernizing our DNS and URL portfolio to enhance customer experience.
Core Responsibilities:
• Own mission-critical systems and software development
• Build and mentor high-performing engineering teams
• Develop and execute organizational strategies and roadmaps
• Drive customer-centric product development
• Lead cross-functional initiatives and projects
• Create and implement employee development plans
• Deliver measurable results in a metrics-driven environment
Required Skills:
• Strategic Leadership: Drive organizational change through data-driven decisions
• Technical Excellence: Deliver complex technological solutions at scale
• Team Leadership: Build and develop high-performing engineering teams
• Communication: Good written and verbal skills with technical documentation expertise
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical capabilities in complex technical environments
Basic Qualifications:
• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience
• 3+ years of engineering team management
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• Strong computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms)
• Experience with modern programming languages (C++, Java, Python, Ruby)
• Knowledge of cloud/internet technologies
• Experience leading cross-functional teams
Preferred Qualifications:
• 8+ years of software development experience
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and microservices architecture
• Advanced understanding of networking protocols (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, TLS)
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Strong project management and operational excellence
• Knowledge of software engineering best practices and development lifecycle
• Proven ability to meet timelines with optimal solutions
This role offers significant potential for impact and innovation in shaping the future of cloud connectivity at global scale.
- 10+ years of engineering experience
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Bachelor's degree- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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