5 months ago
Bengaluru, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the innovation roadmap for SME managed switching solutions.
- Lead architecture decisions for next-generation SME switching platforms supporting 800GB+ switching speeds.
- Drive AI-powered network management, edge computing, IoT-optimized switching, cloud-native integration, and security innovation.
- Define a 3–5 year technology roadmap and evolve switching platforms toward software-defined, cloud-native, and AI-enhanced architectures.
- Establish platform strategies, internal technical standards, and contributions to relevant industry standards.
- Build customer and channel-partner innovation partnerships and represent the company as a technical thought leader.
- Lead patent portfolio development, R&D investments, academic partnerships, and startup ecosystem engagement.
- Establish rapid prototyping, customer validation, and iterative innovation processes.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering; a PhD is preferred.
- 10–15 years of switching software development experience with a proven record of product innovation.
- At least 5 years of experience developing products for SME markets or similar customer segments.
- Deep, recognized expertise in switching technology development and market-driven innovation.
- Proven record of delivering breakthrough product innovations with measurable market impact.
- Experience with intellectual property development and patent portfolio management.
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About NETGEAR
NETGEAR builds consumer and SMB networking hardware and services—Wi‑Fi routers and mesh systems, Ethernet switches, modems, and network-attached storage—with cloud management and security subscriptions. It sells through retail, online, and channel partners, and works with internet service providers. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, NETGEAR is a public company traded on NASDAQ (NTGR) with global distribution across home, business, and service-provider markets.