What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Software Development position at Aviatrix?
WHO WE ARE:
About Aviatrix
For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit www.aviatrix.com.
Job Title: Director, Software Development
Location: Santa Clara, CA
About the Role:
Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network, and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering. We are seeking a hands-on Director, Software Development to lead Aviatrix’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Team. You will guide a senior team of 6 - 10 engineers, shaping technical direction, scaling the team, and delivering enterprise-grade software for Aviatrix’s multi-cloud platform. You will balance selective hands-on contributions with leadership responsibilities, ensuring your team delivers secure, performant, and scalable software. You will support the deployment of performant cloud software at scale and will be responsible for your own product components including their design, development, and support. As a technical leader, you will collaborate across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions, and represent Aviatrix externally with customers and partners.
Position Responsibilities:
Benefits
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix
Aviatrix® is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.
WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU
We embrace the fact that not everyone’s journey took the same route or started at the same place. If your experience doesn’t quite meet the requirements but the opportunity excites you and you believe you could be great, don’t let that hold you back from applying. Tell us what you CAN bring and what makes you special.
Aviatrix is a community where everyone's career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. If you're seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let’s talk. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.
Aviatrix, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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About Aviatrix
For enterprises struggling to secure cloud workloads, Aviatrix® offers a single solution for pervasive cloud security. Where current cybersecurity approaches focus on securing entry points to a trusted space, Aviatrix Cloud Native Security Fabric (CNSF) delivers runtime security and enforcement within the cloud application infrastructure itself – closing gaps between existing solutions and helping organizations regain visibility and control. Aviatrix ensures security, cloud, and networking teams are empowering developer velocity, AI, serverless, and what’s next. For more information, visit www.aviatrix.com.
Job Title: Director, Software Development
Location: Santa Clara, CA
About the Role:
Aviatrix Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) delivers the intelligence, advanced network, and security services of Aviatrix’s multi-cloud network platform as a managed offering. We are seeking a hands-on Director, Software Development to lead Aviatrix’s Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Team. You will guide a senior team of 6 - 10 engineers, shaping technical direction, scaling the team, and delivering enterprise-grade software for Aviatrix’s multi-cloud platform. You will balance selective hands-on contributions with leadership responsibilities, ensuring your team delivers secure, performant, and scalable software. You will support the deployment of performant cloud software at scale and will be responsible for your own product components including their design, development, and support. As a technical leader, you will collaborate across engineering, product, and go-to-market functions, and represent Aviatrix externally with customers and partners.
Position Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for Aviatrix’s PaaS platform.
- Provide selective hands-on contributions to critical components, while guiding the design, development, and operations of the broader system.
- Lead by example, mentor the team, and establish credibility through quality technical execution and decision-making.
- Apply engineering leadership and deep knowledge of software development at scale to lead the operation, adoption, and evolution of our services.
- Partner with product management and GTM functions to align technical execution with customer and business priorities.
- Build, scale, and develop a high-performing engineering team; oversee hiring, career development, and performance management.
- Foster a culture of accountability, technical excellence, diversity, equity, and respect.
- Be responsible for your own product components, their design, development, and day 2 operations.
- Represent Aviatrix in cross-functional forums and with customers as a technical leader.
- 10 years of professional software engineering experience, including hands-on contributions to large-scale distributed systems.
- 5 years in engineering leadership roles (managing teams and influencing cross-functional technical direction).
- Excellent software engineering skills: ability to write clean, testable, and maintainable code.
- Strong understanding of elegant and robust designs, including designing APIs.
- Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and distributed systems.
- Experience working with cloud technologies, especially with AWS/Azure.
- Experience designing and operating a PaaS/SaaS product at scale.
- Ability to deliver results in a short time and experience working in fast-paced, high-growth tech companies.
- Demonstrated abilities to learn quickly, design efficiently, and write quality software code.
- Team player that works well in collaborative situations and start-up environments, with a geographically distributed team.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communication.
Benefits
US: We cover 100% of employee premiums and 88% of dependent(s) premiums for medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) match, short and long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, $1,000/year education reimbursement, and a flexible vacation policy.
Outside the US: We offer a comprehensive benefits package which, (subject to regional variations) could include pension, private medical for you and dependents, generous holiday allowance, life assurance, long-term disability, annual wellbeing stipend
Your total compensation package will be based on job-related knowledge, education, certifications and location, per our aligned ranges.
About Aviatrix
Aviatrix® is the cloud network security company trusted by more than 500 of the world’s leading enterprises. As cloud infrastructures become more complex and costly, the Aviatrix Cloud Network Security platform gives companies back the power, control, security, and simplicity they need to modernize their cloud strategies. Aviatrix is the only secure networking solution built specifically for the cloud, that ensures companies are ready for AI and what’s next. Combined with the Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Program, the industry’s leading secure multicloud networking certification, Aviatrix unifies cloud, networking, and security teams and unlocks greater potential across any cloud.
WE WANT TO INCLUDE YOU
We embrace the fact that not everyone’s journey took the same route or started at the same place. If your experience doesn’t quite meet the requirements but the opportunity excites you and you believe you could be great, don’t let that hold you back from applying. Tell us what you CAN bring and what makes you special.
Aviatrix is a community where everyone's career can grow and we want to help you achieve your goals and be “your best YOU,” however that looks. If you're seeking an opportunity where you can be excited to start work every morning with enthusiastic people, make a real difference and be part of something amazing then let’s talk. We want to get to know you and how we could grow together.
Aviatrix, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
CPRA - California Applicant Privacy Notice
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