Engineer III, Software Development - Insight

Position Overview

We are seeking an Engineer III to contribute significantly to our cloud-based NMS platform development. This role is ideal for software engineers with 5-10 years of experience who want to specialize in network management software and take on increased responsibility in building enterprise-grade solutions for network infrastructure management.

Key Responsibilities

• Feature Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of medium-complexity features including network device configuration modules and monitoring dashboards
• Network Device Integration: Develop integrations with various network equipment vendors’ APIs and management protocols
• Data Visualization: Create interactive charts, graphs, and network topology visualizations for real-time network monitoring
• Performance Optimization: Optimize application performance for handling network telemetry data and real-time updates
• Cross-team Collaboration: Work closely with backend teams to design APIs for network device management
• Mobile Development: Contribute to mobile applications used by field technicians for network device configuration
• Automation Scripts: Develop scripts and tools for network device provisioning and bulk configuration operations
• Customer Issue Resolution: Debug and resolve customer-reported issues in network management workflows
• Junior Mentoring: Provide guidance and code reviews for Engineer II team members
• Technical Research: Research new networking technologies and evaluate their integration into our platform

Technical Requirements

• Frontend Proficiency: Solid experience with React.js/Angular, TypeScript, and modern CSS frameworks
• Backend Development: Good experience with Node.js, Python, or Java, including API development and database integration
• Network Protocols: Basic understanding of SNMP, SSH, and HTTP-based device management protocols
• Database Skills: Experience with both relational databases and time-series databases for network metrics storage
• Cloud Services: Hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP services, particularly networking and compute services
• Real-time Systems: Understanding of WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, or similar technologies for real-time data updates
• Testing: Experience with automated testing frameworks and test-driven development practices
• DevOps Basics: Familiarity with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes

Networking Domain Knowledge

• Understanding of network device types (switches, routers, access points) and their basic functions
• Familiarity with network monitoring concepts and key performance indicators
• Basic knowledge of network topologies and device relationships
• Understanding of enterprise network management workflows
• Interest in learning advanced networking concepts and protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related technical field
• 5-10 years of software development experience with increasing responsibility
• Some exposure to networking concepts or infrastructure software (preferred but not required)
• Experience working in Agile development environments
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Professional Development

• Opportunity to work directly with network hardware and management systems
• Training on enterprise networking concepts and network operations
• Exposure to large-scale distributed systems and cloud architecture
• Path toward technical specialization in network management software