Alkira is transforming the way enterprises build and manage their global networks. Our Network Infrastructure as-a-Service platform delivers a simple, on-demand, and fully managed network solution that connects users, sites, and clouds with integrated security and operational visibility. We partner with leading cloud providers, service integrators, and technology vendors to help customers accelerate digital transformation.
The Role
Our Frontend Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer - UI Developer to join our growing team in the Bay Area.The candidate will develop software for Alkira’s CSX (Cloud Services Exchange). The work will involve design, development & debugging of the web as well as mobile user interface responsible for the networking functions that drive Alkira’s CSX.
Location and Sponsorship
We’re looking for a candidate who is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area and already authorized to work in the U.S. Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role at this time, as well as relocation bonus. This position is a hybrid role and requires onsite collaboration with the team at San Jose, CA office.
Responsibilities:
- Build innovative and high performing web experience using React, Redux and Hooks.
- Develop innovative software solutions for our enterprise-focused cloud application.
- Design, develop, and deliver highly scalable and reliable web applications and component libraries.
- Build in flexibility and customization from the start. Be agile and react quickly to dynamic product requirements.
- Internalize the user and promote good usability and accessibility in every user experience.
- Understanding of relational databases like Postgres. Familiarity with REST apis and experience with git, continuous integration and deployment tools.
- Add and improve our test coverage in our end-to-end automation, integration, and unit test suites.
- Manage your own time, and work well both independently and as part of a team.
Requirements:
- Requires B.S./M.S. or equivalent in EE or CS. Excellent Javascript programming and debugging skills.
- Good grasp on computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating system).
- 1-2+ years of professional React/Redux or modern framework experience.
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript. Strong understanding of javascript including concepts such as asynchronous programming, closures, types, and ES6.
- Experience with CSS and Less/Sass and usage in large scale applications.
- Nice to have some experience in node.js api development.
- Experience in at least one UI testing framework like Jest/Mocha or cypress is a must.
- Familiarity with web build tools and CI/CD pipelines
- Team-player: The candidate should be able to work in teams of various sizes that may be geographically distributed
ABOUT ALKIRA
Alkira, a Lumen company, is building the future of enterprise networking: one programmable platform to connect, secure, and operate every cloud, site, partner, data center, and AI workload.
Founded by Amir and Atif Khan, the creators of Viptela and pioneers of the SD-WAN market, Alkira was built to radically simplify how enterprises deploy and manage network infrastructure. Today, as part of Lumen, we are bringing that cloud-native operating model to a global network foundation trusted by the world’s largest enterprises.
Our platform helps customers move faster without managing hardware, stitching together providers, or operating fragmented cloud networks. Teams can build and scale connectivity on demand, apply consistent security and segmentation, and gain visibility across distributed environments from one place.
At Alkira, you’ll help shape the next chapter of networking: cloud-like consumption, private-network performance, and total control across the enterprise. We move fast, solve hard problems, and build technology that changes how global businesses connect.
Join us and help build the future of networking.
COMPENSATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS
The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 USD plus benefits. Your actual base salary and level will be determined on a case by case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, experience, education and location. Our selection process includes a take-home assignment and technical interviews designed to evaluate your core computer science fundamentals.
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Skills Required
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
- Excellent JavaScript programming and debugging skills
- Strong computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems)
- 1-2+ years professional experience with React/Redux or a modern framework
- Proficiency with HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript (including asynchronous programming, closures, types, ES6)
- Experience with CSS preprocessors (Less or Sass) in large-scale applications
- Experience with at least one UI testing framework (Jest, Mocha, or Cypress)
- Familiarity with REST APIs, Git, and continuous integration/deployment tools/CI-CD pipelines
- Understanding of relational databases such as Postgres
- Ability to work effectively in distributed teams and manage time independently
- Located in the San Francisco Bay Area and able to work hybrid onsite in San Jose, CA
- Authorized to work in the U.S. (employer does not offer visa sponsorship)
- Experience in Node.js API development
What We Do
Welcome to the future of networking! Alkira reinvents networking for the cloud era with global unified network infrastructure delivered as-a-service. The Alkira Cloud Networking platform is a solution that offers enterprises a dramatically simplified experience for deploying global, high-speed hybrid and multi-cloud networks connecting users, sites, and clouds with integrated network and security services, end-to-end day-2 operational visibility, advanced controls, and governance. There is no need to procure hardware, deploy complicated do-it-yourself software solutions, or learn cloud networking architectures. Just draw your network on an intuitive digital design canvas, provision it in one click, and start using it in minutes. Alkira Network Cloud is trusted by the global Fortune-100 enterprises, leading system integrators, and managed service providers. The Network. Reinvented for Cloud
