Staff Software Systems Engineer (10114)

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Title of position: Staff Software Systems Engineer

Position type: Full time

Location: San Jose, CA

Position reports to: Director of Software Applications Engineering

Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled.

Work authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the role will be performed.

Role:

• Ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements.
• Write clean, reusable, scalable and secure code for deployment adhering to standard methodologies.
• Create and review technical documentation and specifications, as necessary.
• Design solutions, establish best practices and introduce/implement new technologies.
• Designing systems that are scalable and performant to handle the increasing demands of our users.
• Conducting thorough code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality, security, and maintainability.
• Delivering application that are based on pre-existing designs or other client requirements.
• Bring in Best in Class Engineering practices and passionately drive the implementation of the same - be it Test Driven Development and Design Principles 

• Complete exposure to the entire Product Life Cycle is a MUST
• Backend developer with advanced backend skills (Dockers, Kubernetes, GlusterFS, Clustering).
• Solid knowledge of algorithms and design patterns with coding experience in GoLang, C, Java, Python, shell scripting
• Micro services-based Architecture and their best practices. Hands-on experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes (K8s, K3s) cluster, Helm charts.
• Good understanding of IPC mechanisms, multi-threading/routines, Network programming and Object-oriented methodologies.
• DB concepts and Deployment models - MySQL/GORM/NoSQL/Clustering/Postgres/Redis/MariaDb.
• Messaging Services like RabbitMQ/NATS/Kafka and clustering.
• Working experience of webhooks/websockets/API gateways/Nginx.
• Security Protocols and technologies viz., OAuth2, AAA, RBAC, LDAP, HTTPS, Certs, Syslog/RELP.
• Experience in API design using OpenAPI/OpenConfig/GNMI/GRPC/REST/NetConf.
• Sound Data/Information modelling techniques and tools used for Modelling like YANG, UML, JSON etc..
• Agile Development Model with CI/CD, Jenkins pipeline and working knowledge of Git environment.
• Demonstrable ability to generalize variety of data inputs into well-formed/conceptualized models exposed to different set of North Bound agents via REST APIs.
• Design concepts for Alerts and Notifications systems for large enterprise solutions
• Have excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a passion for building high-quality products.
• Have strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical, with the ability to collaborate effectively and work with cross-functional global teams across different time zones.
• Self-starter" attitude and the ability to make decisions independently.
• Salary based on qualifications, experience and region up to USD 170000 plus benefits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or MS in CS/EEE/ECE with at least 3-10  years of relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans.
Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (for example, stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.

Fair chance and background checks

Extreme Networks will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance, Illinois Human Rights Act, Cook County Human Rights Ordinance, Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. An applicant's conviction history will not be considered until after a conditional offer of employment has been made. Following any individualized assessment, applicants will be provided with the opportunity to respond before any adverse action is taken.
Extreme Networks does not seek salary history information from applicants and will not rely on salary history in determining whether to offer employment or in setting compensation.