Senior Software Development Engineer

About Infinera:

Infinera is a global supplier of innovative networking solutions. Our customers include the leading service providers, data center operators, internet content providers (ICPs), cable operators, enterprises, and government agencies worldwide, including 9 of the top 10 Tier 1 service providers and 6 of the top 7 ICPs. We design, develop, and deliver hardware and software for fiber-based connectivity solutions that span access, aggregation, metro, long haul, and submarine network. Our industry-leading, trendsetting edge-to-core solutions provide the foundation for many of the world’s largest and most demanding networks that generate billions in service revenue for our customers.

Infinera has a long history of challenging conventional thinking, bending the laws of science, and continually reimagining telecommunication networks. We’re enabling our customers to usher in new services and applications that improve how people communicate with our innovative vertically integrated, open, modular solutions.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for experienced NMS and SDN SW engineers to join our R&D team.

As a Software Development Engineer at Infinera you will work in a cross-functional, agile team developing embedded software products.

You will work with most of the company's product portfolio which leads to a quick and good overall system understanding.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Develop and own Network Management and SDN Software and features working closely with requirements and customer account teams with deep customer focus.

• Understand, drive and develop system wide impact features from architecture, design to delivery.

Details about the work

• Hands on working knowledge in Network Management or SDN software with good understanding of the Micro-services architecture.

• Understanding on some of the below topics is valuable as these skills will be directly usable.

• NMS and EMS fundamentals.
• Experience in full-stack development using docker containers
• Good hold on data structures and algorithms
• Operating System fundamentals, multi-threading
• Hands on experience with gRPC, Kafka etc.
• Experience on using git and CI/CD using Jenkins or equivalent toolchain
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and about telecom networks
• Experience in solid unit testing methodologies
• Knowledge or experience on SDN is a plus

 About the team

• Team is responsible for designing and developing applications for Network Management and SDN Software suit.
• We adopt smart and latest technologies to ensure we keep pace with the technology world devising efficient solutions.
• We have complete ownership and hence responsibility on how a solution is to be devised and implemented. It could be home grown or from 3rd party application pulls finally ending up in customizing these to suite our customers’ needs.

Education /Qualification

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from premier institutions with 5-8 years of relevant industry experience.

Expectations

• Stellar programming skills in one or more Java, JavaScript, AngularJS, ReactJS, Golang, Shell scripting.
• Some work experience in software development on NMS and SDN platforms is preferable, but we are open for you as long as your programming skills are right up there.
• Quick learner of software design and architecture.
• Capacity to connect the dots in complex legacy code while developing new features.
• Person must be highly motivated, clear thinker, self-driven and with very good problem solving capacity.

“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.