Software Engineering Manager - Cilium - Isovalent

Isovalent is seeking a talented and experienced Engineering Manager to lead and mentor a team of passionate engineers. The Engineering Manager will play a pivotal role in driving the development of our innovative networking for the Cilium project, security and observability solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in software engineering, excellent leadership skills, a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products and be very familiar with Linux networking. We are seeking candidates located either on America’s East Coast or in Europe. This preference is to ensure alignment with our team's working hours and facilitate collaboration across time zones Responsibilities: Grow and mentor software engineers and technical leaders Deliver continuous feedback and performance review of engineers, with input from technical leads and senior leadership Track progress on projects, help engineers grow their project management skills Preserve the engineering culture as we scale out the team Being a role model of company culture and values Minimum Qualification: 3+ years of Engineering Management experience 5+ years of experience in Software Development (any language), with at least 2+ years of experience with Go 3+ years of Linux, Kubernetes and the networking stack Preferred Qualifications: Strong technical background and good understanding of cloud native technologies Software engineering experience Experience of interacting and working with customers Experience managing independent, strong, and diverse teams Strong understanding of customer value Strong networking background is a big plus Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. Cisconians power the future. We make impact as a team, innovating fast and fearlessly to create meaningful solutions on a large scale. The depth and breadth of our technology doesn't just benefit our customers – it also means limitless opportunities for us to experiment and learn. We understand the power each of our unique backgrounds bring when we work together. Because of that, we have a global network of thinkers, doers, experts, and curious creators who help one another do their life’s best work.