VP, Engineering

Location Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94089 Vice President of Engineering RUCKUS Networks powers enterprise networking for customers worldwide. We’re looking for a Vice President of Engineering to lead our global engineering organization and define the next chapter of AI‑powered networking, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure. What you’ll own Full RUCKUS portfolio: Wi‑Fi access points, switching & routing, controllers, cloud control planes, analytics, AI, IoT, and identity QA, Release Engineering, CI/CD, and CodeOps with disciplined release trains. Cloud, Security & Operations Cloud operations & SRE for RUCKUS One (uptime, incidents, resiliency) Security & compliance across engineering and products (SOC 2, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, NIST) DevOps, CloudOps, and infrastructure automation at scale AI Transformation Introduce AI across the entire SDLC, delivering measurable quality and velocity gains Establish AI governance, guardrails, auditability, and quality gates Ensure AI‑native, agentic capabilities ship as core product features, not add‑ons Organization & Talent Lead a 660+ person global engineering org across 7 sites Evolve org design for an AI‑augmented future with clear ownership and fast feedback Build a culture of accountability, engineering excellence, and outcomes Executive & External Leadership Partner closely with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, Security, Sales Engineering, and Support Serve as a credible technical voice with customers, partners, analysts, executives, and the board Support M&A diligence and technology integrations as needed Required Qualifications 15+ years of engineering leadership; 5+ years leading Directors/Sr. Directors Experience running large, multi‑site organizations with real revenue accountability 10+ years building enterprise or carrier‑grade networking or cloud platforms Proven ownership of production cloud services, SRE, and customer SLAs Ownership of large‑scale security and compliance programs Engineering budget ownership of $50M+ annually A clear, opinionated point of view on AI in the SDLC, backed by execution Strong product instincts and executive‑level communication skillsBS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent (advanced degree a plus) Compensation and Benefits Our salary ranges consider a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to benchmarking by independent third-party consultants, skill sets, years of experience, training, education, geography, and other business needs. Depending on experience, the range can be higher for candidates with exceptional experience and a demonstrated history of successful performance. This position’s expected total compensation (base salary and commission range) is $202,000.00-$310,000.00. The candidate will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, life and accidental death insurance, a 401(k) plan, and participation in the Company’s Incentive Plan. Candidates starting with the Company will be eligible for eleven paid holidays in a full calendar year, two weeks of paid vacation (prorated based on start date), as well as other leave options. Equal Opportunity Employer Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans. #J-18808-Ljbffr Vistance Networks, Inc.