Senior Director, Software Engineering - Cloud Security & Networking experience

For more than 30 years, SonicWall has delivered a partner-first unified cybersecurity portfolio that helps SMBs, MSPs, and IT teams consolidate network security, endpoint security, security service edge (SSE), and threat response across hybrid environments. By bringing connected technology, real-time threat intelligence, automation, and expert services together, SonicWall helps organizations simplify security operations, achieve better security outcomes, and lower total cost of ownership. Backed by a global ecosystem of more than 17,000 partners, SonicWall delivers enterprise-grade protection built for SMB and mid-market realities. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on X, LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . Role Overview: We are seeking a Senior Director of Software Engineering to lead the architecture, development, and global scale-out of our Security Service Edge (SSE) platform. This role is responsible for building and evolving our cloud-native security platform that delivers comprehensive protection across users, devices, applications, data, and network traffic — spanning branch, hybrid, multi-cloud, and internet environments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native architecture, and enterprise security platforms. You will shape the long-term technical strategy, drive execution excellence, and build a high-performing engineering organization in India that supports a globally deployed SaaS platform. Key Responsibilities: • Define and execute the long-term engineering roadmap for the SSE platform aligned with business objectives. • Build, mentor, and scale high-performing engineering teams. • Establish strong architectural governance, engineering best practices, and quality standards. • Champion secure-by-design principles across application code, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. • Partner closely with Product Management to evolve core SSE capabilities including Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), CASB, policy engines, traffic inspection, analytics, and identity integrations. • Recruit and retain top engineering talent in cloud, distributed systems, and cybersecurity domains. • Foster a culture of ownership, innovation, operational rigor, and continuous improvement. Required Skills & Experience: • 15+ years in software development and 5+ years in engineering leadership • Proven experience building and scaling SaaS engineering teams. • Strong track record of delivering complex, cloud-native security or networking products. • Deep understanding of SSE/SASE architecture principles and zero-trust frameworks. • Strong background in distributed systems, microservices architectures, and hyperscale environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). • Experience with identity systems (SSO, MFA, OAuth, SAML) , policy engines, and traffic inspection frameworks. • Familiarity with DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines, observability, reliability engineering, and automation. • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Go and Python.   #LI-DS9 #LI-Pune #LI-Hybrid #LI-SSE #LI-ZeroTrust SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries. Applicant Privacy Notice