Lead Developer - Network Tools

The Network Tools portfolio offers custom-developed tools that help network teams with automation, dashboards and self-service capabilities. The Software Developer will be a member of the Network Tools team and will collaborate with Network teams to gather requirements, document, develop, and deliver the Tools.

• Lead the end-to-end software development and network automation projects. 
• Support Network Engineers and service owners with documenting development requirements, architecture, engineering decisions. 
• Move architectural concepts through software design and validation stage into production. 
• Assist and support Engineers with development of APIs to automate infrastructure 
• Assist Engineers with development of tools to integrate, manage and maintain infrastructure / hosting services. 
• Manage and support Vendor partners as required (technology/hardware/software onboarding, testing, integration, etc.)
• Be willing to be on call for Application support when needed
• Problem-solver with a passion for technology; skilled in grasping the big picture, conceptualizing, developing, and implementing solutions, and partnering closely with business leaders and IT business interfaces.

MUST HAVE - SKILLS & EXPERIENCE  

• •    5+ years of overall software development experience.
• •    2+ years of experience with NodejS, API integration (REST) and automation.
• •    2+ years’ experience with modern web development technologies, HTML5, AJAX, Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap 5, JSON/XML data structures.
• •    2+ years of experience in an AGILE team environment to design, develop, test and deliver automation code through a CI/CD methodology.
• •    2+ years of Go language (aka GoLang). 
• •    2+ years of MongoDB, relational DB like Oracle and knowledge of SQL. 
• •    Excellent Troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• •    Experience in CI/CD with Git and GitHub.
• •    Should be able to support legacy Perl applications which are currently under migration to Golang. 
• •    Experience with Agile Project methodologies and tools (e.g., Rally, Jira etc.).
• •    Experience in development and management of Application Programming Interface (API). 
• •    Good communication skills, fluent in English, written and verbal.
• •    Strong multi-tasking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• •    Open to learn new technologies.

NICE TO HAVE- SKILLS & EXPERIENCE  
•    Perl/Scripting experience in Unix/Linux or cloud environment.
•    General networking knowledge: TCP/IP, Cisco network equipment, Cloud technologies.
•    Cisco APIC knowledge and automation experience.
•    General understanding of infrastructure architecture (network, storage, and hosting). 
•    Self-starter with high degree of motivation and ability to learn new subjects quickly