Director, Software Engineer

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Job Summary

As a Director of Software Engineering, in the most senior role in the function, you will utilize strong management and technical competencies to set objectives and develop strategies for the ONTAP Platform File Services Engineering team. You will work with executive management and can directly impact the success of the function in meeting NetApp’s goals. You will provide direction and leadership to engineering managers and engineer team focused on development, testing, and debugging of ONTAP’s File Services stack for AI/ML. These committed teams develop enhancements to existing products, as well as develop new products for cloud volumes services. As part of the Research and Development function, the overall focus of the group is on competitive market and customer requirements, technology advances, product quality, product cost and time-to-market. 
Essential Functions:
•    Set organizational product/feature design and implementation direction based on understanding of market and business needs and technology.
•    Collaborate with other top-level management and technology heads across the company while taking an active role in influencing overall company technology and development strategies.
•    Design, develop and implement people strategies and plans that impact the long-term performance and competitiveness of the organization.
•    Utilize previous technical, project and people management experience to provide direction to senior managers and lead strategic global projects.
•    Work collaboratively with product management to establish strategic plans and objectives.
•    Participate in corporate development of methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people within your area of responsibility.
•    Develop budgets for approval and assure adherence once budget is approved.
Job Requirements
•    A deep understanding of enterprise system software development lifecycle and demonstrated experience of delivering enterprise quality software 
•    Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, especially presentation and negotiation skills.
•    A deep understanding of technology, how function relates to other functions and the business.
•    An in-depth understanding of concepts related to computer architecture, data structures and programming practices. 
•    Prior experience with developing budgets and controlling costs. 
•    A demonstrated ability to manage and lead manager level employees and complex projects.
•    Expected to be hands-on with a keen eye towards flawless execution of initiatives.

Job Requirements

•    This position is responsible for directing and controlling activities at the most senior level within the function and global geographic area.
•    The focus of this role is on translating functional strategies into operational plans and priorities. 
•    The potential impact of decisions made by this individual has significant operational or financial impact on the performance standards of the function and may impact the company’s success.
•    This individual will use in-depth knowledge to solve abstract issues and assess intangible variables and establish long-range plans. 
•    This individual is accountable for managing to the assigned budget. 
Interaction 
•    This individual must demonstrate strong leadership skills by establishing clear goals, objectives and priorities that communicate the organization’s vision.
•    Works with senior engineering and product management and vice president level employees addressing issues across companies and functions.
•    This position reports to a Vice President 

Education

10+ years of experience as a people manager is required. 
•    10+ years of experience as a software development engineer is required.
•    A Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, a master’s degree, or a PhD; or equivalent experience is required. 
•    Extensive technical experience developing/delivering Enterprise software is needed. 
•    Experience and understanding of modern cloud technologies a