Director of Software Engineering (Networking)

Piper Companies is seeking a Director of Software Engineering (Networking) to lead engineering initiatives for an organization within the networking and infrastructure technology industry. The Director of Software Engineering (Networking) role is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in execution-focused environments, enjoys building teams from the ground up, and is motivated by driving significant organizational impact.

Responsibilities of the Director of Software Engineering (Networking):

• Lead and scale software engineering programs focused on networking, systems, and infrastructure technologies.
• Drive execution across engineering initiatives with an emphasis on building, delivery, and organizational impact.
• Collaborate closely with product, hardware, and platform teams to deliver high-performing networking solutions.
• Influence technical strategy and guide development practices across the engineering organization.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support program growth, roadmap planning, and cross-functional alignment.
• Ensure a strong engineering culture centered on ownership, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements of the Director of Software Engineering (Networking):

• Proven leadership experience as a Software Director, Senior Director, or VP within networking, systems, or infrastructure-focused companies.
• Strong background in networking technologies, distributed systems, or infrastructure engineering.
• Experience working closely with SDKs or developer platforms is a plus.
• Execution-oriented mindset with a passion for building teams, processes, and programs from the ground up.
• Motivated by organizational growth, team development, and scaling engineering capabilities.

Compensation for the Director of Software Engineering (Networking):

• Salary range: $300,000 - $330,000 base salary
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords: software engineering leadership, networking software, infrastructure engineering, distributed systems, SDK platforms, engineering director, technical leadership, execution-oriented leader, engineering scaling, platform engineering, networking technologies, onsite Saratoga roles

This job opens for applications on 5/22/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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