Distinguished SW Systems Engineer (10343)

Extreme Networks
Raleigh, New Hampshire, San Jose, Toronto
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 120,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Leadership","Problem-solving","Relationship management"]

Lead research and development of ML/AI and edge computing solutions within the Office of the CTO. You’ll prototype, architect, and validate innovative technologies, partner with data scientists and engineers, drive roadmaps, and help commercialize innovations. This hands-on role spans discovery, prototyping, cross-functional collaboration, and thought leadership to turn ideas into market-ready products.

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Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks
3 months ago

Distinguished SW Systems Engineer (10343)

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Job Summary

Lead research and development of ML/AI and edge computing solutions within the Office of the CTO. You’ll prototype, architect, and validate innovative technologies, partner with data scientists and engineers, drive roadmaps, and help commercialize innovations. This hands-on role spans discovery, prototyping, cross-functional collaboration, and thought leadership to turn ideas into market-ready products.
Location: Raleigh, New Hampshire, San Jose, Toronto
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management

Key Responsibilities

  • •Identify and evaluate emerging opportunities in ML/AI, edge computing, and adjacent technologies; conceptualize, prototype, and validate innovative solutions—moving fast from question to proof of concept; maintain awareness of industry trends, standards bodies, and competitive innovation
  • •Build and architect real solution prototypes, not just advise on them—coding, validating, and documenting as needed; partner with data scientists, engineers, and product teams to turn validated ideas into production-ready features; contribute directly to solution delivery through prototyping, testing, and technical demonstrations; drive continuous improvement by identifying and fixing technical and architectural bottlenecks
  • •Engage customers, partners, and prospects to co-develop solutions and understand unmet needs; translate complex technical ideas into compelling narratives for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and business executives; build reference and lighthouse accounts by delivering early access to breakthrough capabilities; help commercialize innovations—market realization is essential for innovation success
  • •Work effectively in a matrix with product management, engineering, marketing, and field teams; participate in standards bodies and open-source communities to shape industry direction; influence product roadmaps and feature prioritization based on customer insights; champion a culture of critical thinking, experimentation, and calculated risk-taking
  • •Author and present on emerging technologies, innovation frameworks, and breakthrough solutions; evangelize our leadership in AI-powered networking and edge intelligence to customers and prospects; build visibility for Extreme's innovation strategy and technical differentiation in the marketplace
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 200,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health Insurance401kEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Demonstrated track record of building or architecting real solutions across ML/AI, networking, edge computing, or related domains
  • •Proven ability to turn ideas into products: understanding the full journey from concept validation through commercialization
  • •Successful experience managing complex customer and partner relationships in technology or B2B SaaS
  • •Background in customer success, consulting, systems architecture, technical marketing, or cloud platform engineering
  • •Fluent in at least one programming language; expertise in Python, Java, or Go is highly preferred
Experience:MLAIEdge computingNetworkingB2B SaaS
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationLeadershipProblem-solvingRelationship management
Tech Stack:PythonJavaGoMLAIEdge computingDistributed systemsCloud networkingAnalytics

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Extreme Networks
Provides wired and wireless network infrastructure, cloud-driven network management, and analytics for enterprises and service providers, delivering switching, routing, security, and access solutions.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1996
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