The Principal Backend Software Developer designs, implements, and tests scalable cloud solutions while providing technical leadership and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business requirements.
Job Title: Principal Backend Software Developer
Location: Salem, NH – Hybrid / Remote
Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme.
Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.
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In a world where technology serves humanity, Extreme's mission is clear: constantly seeking new ways to create better outcomes. That is what innovation is at its core: new ways, better outcomes. Extreme is united in our endeavor to empower businesses, governments, schools, healthcare providers, cities, and more worldwide to achieve infinite potential with the One Network, One Cloud, One Extreme approach.
You will be joining a high-performing Extreme One Cloud engineering team that architects, designs, implements, and tests new features and functionality for Extreme One Cloud Applications and Platform - an AI/ML powered, wired, and wireless cloud network management solution. You will take new features from concept to delivery, working closely with team members and cross-functional partners to design and develop high-quality solutions that take into consideration scalability, availability and performance.
Roles & Responsibilities
- 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.
- Work and collaborate with a team of developers and architects, product management, CX / UX / UI visual designers to create a web application.
- Provide technical leadership for the development team, representing them in Customer-facing interactions, taking ownership in sprint delivery and resolving functional and technical issues.
- Delivering application that is based on pre-existing wireframes, designs, or other client requirements.
Qualifications:
- Backend developer with 5+ years of experience and advanced backend skills (Docker, Kubernetes, Clustering).
- Solid knowledge of algorithms and design patterns with coding experience in GoLang, C, Java, and Python.
- Experienced in building high-scale, concurrent, and cloud-based secure web applications with APIs and interfaces such as REST, NETConf, JSON, Yang, OpenConfig, and OpenAPI.
- Strong expertise in relational and non-relational databases including MySQL, MariaDB, GORM, and Redis.
- Familiar with event-based architecture and messaging services like RabbitMQ, Kafka, GNMI, and GRPC.
- Deep understanding of web performance and accessibility, including security protocols and technologies (IAM, RBAC, Certs, AAA, HTTPS).
- Driven to learn quickly, innovate, and make data-informed decisions. Believe that speed and quality can coexist.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and passion for building high-quality products.
- Strong communication skills, both technical and non-technical, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Experienced in building CI/CD pipelines and working with global teams across time zones.
- Self-starter with the ability to make independent decisions. Hold a BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
Education:
- BS or MS in CS/CE
Top Skills
C
Docker
Gnmi
Go
Gorm
Grpc
Java
JSON
Kafka
Kubernetes
Mariadb
MySQL
Netconf
Openapi
Openconfig
Python
RabbitMQ
Redis
Rest
Yang
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