Senior Director of Software Engineering

Cornelis Networksposted about 2 months ago

Full-time • Senior

Hybrid • Wayne, PA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Upload and Match ResumeTrack Jobs with Teal

About the position

Cornelis Networks delivers the world's highest performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. Our differentiated architecture seamlessly integrates hardware, software and system level technologies to maximize the efficiency of GPU, CPU and accelerator-based compute clusters at any scale. Our solutions drive breakthroughs in AI & HPC workloads, empowering our customers to push the boundaries of innovation. Backed by top-tier venture capital and strategic investors, we are committed to innovation, performance and scalability - solving the world's most demanding computational challenges with our next-generation networking solutions. We are a fast-growing, forward-thinking team of architects, engineers, and business professionals with a proven track record of building successful products and companies. As a global organization, our team spans multiple U.S. states and six countries, and we continue to expand with exceptional talent in onsite, hybrid, and fully remote roles. This role represents a unique opportunity to lead a world-class software engineering organization developing critical networking infrastructure software for AI and High Performance Computing. Working closely with the CTO and architecture teams, you will drive software execution strategy across multiple domains including kernel development, network management, embedded systems, and high-performance computing middleware. Leading a talented team of software engineers, you will be responsible for transforming architectural vision into innovative solutions that deliver industry leading performance and efficiency for AI and HPC.

Responsibilities

Partner with CTO and architecture teams to execute technical vision
Transform architectural roadmaps into deliverable software solutions
Drive software innovation within established architectural frameworks
Ensure effective collaboration between development and architecture teams
Lead implementation strategies across kernel, embedded, and systems software
Collaborate with architecture team on design decisions
Foster innovation in software development approaches and methodologies
Guide software-hardware integration in partnership with system architects
Lead and mentor a diverse team of software engineers across multiple domains
Build and scale engineering teams to meet growing business needs
Foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation
Drive adoption of best practices in software development including use of AI tools to accelerate time to deliverable and increase organizational efficiency
Guide development of high-performance device drivers and kernel modules
Ensure optimal integration with operating system networking stacks
Drive performance optimization and scalability initiatives
Maintain high standards for code quality and reliability
Lead development of comprehensive fabric management solutions
Drive architecture for next-generation network operating systems
Ensure scalability and reliability of management platforms
Guide development of network automation capabilities
Oversee development of embedded software and firmware
Guide optimization of hardware-software interfaces
Ensure robust deployment and update mechanisms
Drive performance improvements in embedded systems
Lead development of high-performance networking middleware
Guide integration with industry-standard APIs and frameworks
Ensure broad compatibility with networking ecosystems
Drive optimization for key networking use cases
Establish and maintain robust software development processes
Drive adoption of modern development practices and tools
Ensure high quality through comprehensive testing strategies
Lead continuous improvement in development efficiency
Drive successful execution of complex software projects
Manage dependencies across multiple software components
Ensure timely delivery of software releases
Balance resources across competing priorities
Partner with CTO organization and architecture teams on implementation strategies
Work with product management to align execution with requirements
Collaborate with customer engineering on deployment needs
Coordinate with quality assurance on testing strategies
Build strong bridges between development and architecture teams

Requirements

15+ years of software development experience in networking, operating systems, or related fields
7+ years of technical leadership experience managing complex software organizations
Deep expertise in operating systems, device drivers, and kernel development
Strong background in networking protocols and architectures
Experience with embedded software and firmware development
Track record of delivering enterprise-grade software products
Excellence in building and leading high-performing engineering teams
Strong understanding of software development methodologies
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
BS in Computer Science or related field; MS/PhD preferred