VIAVI Solutions · 21 hours ago
Software Development Manager - Enterprise Cybersecurity Platform
Hopkins, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVIAVI Solutions is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions. They are seeking a technically-credible leader to manage cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of product roadmap while fostering a positive team culture.
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Responsibilities
Recruit, retain, manage, and lead a world-class team of developers
Identify strengths and weaknesses in both team members and team process to ensure we are always evolving and optimizing our delivery machine
Foster a strong team and work culture where open dialog is welcome, failing fast is ok, and where we consistently strive to get better at all we do
Ensure your teams are happy, healthy, and productive participants in the delivery of working product to customers
Participate as an active stakeholder in successful roadmap delivery
Help coach and mentor your staff to help them navigate a quickly evolving GenAI world
Be an active mentor to your team members and lead by example
Help your staff members understand what their growth potential is and strive to help them achieve it
Qualification
Required
5+ years as a software engineer or technical lead in modern development environments—you need technical credibility with our teams
3+ years in SW engineering management
Solid understanding of modern development practices: CI/CD, automated testing strategies, version control practices, deployment patterns, architectural trade-offs
Experience identifying where technical factors impact delivery—you can spot when architecture, tooling, or practices are creating process problems
Track record of driving organizational change—you've gotten multiple teams to adopt new practices consistently
Strong coaching and influencing skills—you drive change through influence, not authority
Comfort working with technical experts—you can collaborate effectively with architects and DevOps without needing to be the technical authority
Enthusiasm for experimenting with cutting-edge Generative AI tools to drive innovation, streamline workflows, and stay ahead of the competition
Proven ability to build strong relationships through promoting productivity, integrity, and success while still being able to have tough conversations
Preferred
Background in DevOps, platform engineering, or technical leadership
Led betterment initiatives across teams
Familiarity with DORA metrics and data-driven improvement
Experience with scaling frameworks (SAFe, LeSS) applied pragmatically
Company
VIAVI Solutions
Global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions and light management technologies
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$990.73M2025-12-16Post Ipo Equity· $140.73M
2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $250M
Leadership Team
Oleg Khaykin
President and CEO
Sameh Yamany
Corporate Chief Technology Officer
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