Staff SW Applications Engineer - Canada (9515)

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Staff SW Applications Engineer - Canada (9515)

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/No SQL/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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or MS in CS/EEE/ECE with at least 5-10 years of relevant experience

Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.

We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. Come Advance with us! In keeping with our values, no employee or applicant will face discrimination/harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination/harassment based on “protected categories,” Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (e.g., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks.