Director of Software Development leading GS2000 Optical Networking Product Line at Coherent. Responsible for release planning and execution in embedded software and system-level integration.
Responsibilities
Develop and own GS2000 release roadmap
Manage resources and commitments across multiple concurrent releases
Translate customer/product requirements into feature requirements
Lead architectural reviews and code quality standards
Deliver timely resolution of customer issues and patch releases
Promote GS2000 software with key customers
Ensure software documentation is accurate and current
Build and develop a high-performing engineering team, mentor junior engineer
Collaborate with PLM, HW Development, Systems, and Validation teams
Requirements
15+ years embedded software experience + 5+ years managing software teams
Strong experience in Optical Networking (Layer 0 and/or Layer 1), photonic control, network element management
Proven ability to lead architecture, release roadmap, and cross-functional engineering (HW, FW, Systems)
Expert in C/C++ for embedded systems
Deep experience with L0/L1 optical networking platforms
Experience with management interfaces (NETCONF, RESTCONF, gRPC), YANG models
Experience with SONiC, FRR, OVS, Linux multiprocess/multithread design
CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Alarms, PMs, North-bound interfaces, service management
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