The Role
Design, develop, troubleshoot, and support microservices-based applications. Collaborate with stakeholders on requirements, implement DevSecOps/CICD practices, improve performance, security, and service assurance, and research new frameworks and automation.
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Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Engineer II - Software sought by Hughes Network Systems LLC. in Germantown, MD.
Participate in requirements gathering and system design. Interface with Business Stakeholders to collaborate on feature design. Support queries from Business about the platform. Perform system and unit design according to technical requirements. Troubleshoot and support applications in test and production environments. Research new application frameworks and suggest improvements to the application portfolio. Respond to the change management requests including new features and bugs. Define and implement improvements for service assurance, performance, security, and robustness.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related technical field plus 7 years of software application development experience in the job offered or similar roles.
Also requires 7 years of experience in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $162,052.50/Year - $162,052.50/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $175,427.00/Year
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
Please go to https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar. Enter the job number 2026-99812 in the Search Jobs field and follow the instructions to apply.
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Principal Engineer II - Software sought by Hughes Network Systems LLC. in Germantown, MD.
Participate in requirements gathering and system design. Interface with Business Stakeholders to collaborate on feature design. Support queries from Business about the platform. Perform system and unit design according to technical requirements. Troubleshoot and support applications in test and production environments. Research new application frameworks and suggest improvements to the application portfolio. Respond to the change management requests including new features and bugs. Define and implement improvements for service assurance, performance, security, and robustness.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires: Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science or a closely related technical field plus 7 years of software application development experience in the job offered or similar roles.
Also requires 7 years of experience in each of the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- Java, Node.js, Springboot, J2EE, Oracle PL/SQL, BPM
- DevSecOps and CICD
- Virtualization and containerization technologies
- Test automation with Jmeter and Junit or similar tools
- Databases both relational and non-SQL
- API Gateway (APIGEE,NGINX,Kong), Swagger
- Public Cloud (GCP)
- Google Cloud Pub/Sub,Apache Kafka, JBoss FUSE, JBoss EAP
- OSS/BSS Domain
- Microservices Architecture
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $162,052.50/Year - $162,052.50/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $175,427.00/Year
Benefits information available at https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar
Please go to https://echostar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/echostar. Enter the job number 2026-99812 in the Search Jobs field and follow the instructions to apply.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field (or foreign equivalent)
- 7 years software application development experience
- 7 years experience with Java
- 7 years experience with Node.js
- 7 years experience with Spring Boot
- 7 years experience with J2EE
- 7 years experience with Oracle PL/SQL
- 7 years experience with BPM
- 7 years experience with DevSecOps
- 7 years experience with CI/CD
- 7 years experience with virtualization technologies
- 7 years experience with containerization technologies
- 7 years experience with test automation (JMeter, JUnit or similar)
- 7 years experience with relational and non-SQL (NoSQL) databases
- 7 years experience with API Gateway technologies (APIGEE, NGINX, Kong)
- 7 years experience with Swagger (API documentation)
- 7 years experience with public cloud (GCP)
- 7 years experience with Google Cloud Pub/Sub
- 7 years experience with Apache Kafka
- 7 years experience with JBoss FUSE
- 7 years experience with JBoss EAP
- 7 years experience in OSS/BSS domain
- 7 years experience with microservices architecture
- Successful completion of pre-employment criminal background check (may include drug test)
What the Team is Saying
Lynea
NE Regional Program Operations
James
Senior Manager, RF/OEM Engineering
Ashante
Instructional Designer
Ali
Experience Manager, DISH Grand Central
Whitney
Recruiting Operations Manager
William
Senior IT Manager
Seth
SVP, Sling Product and Operations
Mac
VP, Head of Network Engineering
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing stand out as stronger elements of the package. These features bolster long-term savings alongside standard coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discount expands opportunities for employee ownership. This complements retirement features and can add upside for those who value equity participation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to counseling, legal/financial assistance, HSAs/FSAs, pet insurance, and TV/mobile service discounts broadens the lifestyle and wellbeing offering. Such add-ons provide everyday support beyond core medical and retirement benefits.
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The Company
What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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EchoStar Offices
OnSite Workspace
All team members are in person at one of our locations across the globe. We proudly call Colorado home with several corporate offices in the Denver-Metro area and 4,000+ team members in the Denver-Metro area.
Typical time on-site:
None
Corporate Headquarters - Meridian
DISH Network Technologies
Downtown Denver Office - DGC
EchoStar & Hughes
Hyderabad Office
Wireless Headquarters - Riverfront
DISH Network Technologies India Pvt. Ltd
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