Sr. Network Developer

About the role

The Sr. Network Developer will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and deploying network hardware platforms, with a focus on engagement with switch, router, and optical manufacturers. This position requires a deep understanding of hardware specifications and the ability to collaborate with both internal teams and external customers to define design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy network hardware platforms, including switches, routers, and optical systems.
• Engage with switch, router, and optical manufacturers to define hardware specifications and ensure compliance with design requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including engineering, product management, and sales, to define design requirements and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Work with external customers to understand their needs and define design requirements that meet their expectations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including internal teams, external customers, and manufacturers.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in network hardware platform engineering.
• Participate in the development of roadmaps and technical plans for network hardware platforms.
• Ensure that all network hardware platforms are designed and developed with scalability, reliability, and security in mind.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on network hardware platform engineering.
• Strong understanding of hardware specifications and design requirements.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work with both internal teams and external customers.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and develop creative solutions.
• Experience with switch, router, and optical manufacturers, including engagement with these companies to define hardware specifications.
• Strong understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies in network hardware platform engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering, with a focus on network hardware platform engineering.
• Experience with cloud-based network architectures and virtualization technologies, software defined networking.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance requirements for network hardware platforms.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and version control systems.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

Pay

Hiring range in USD from: $91,400 - $187,000 per year. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion.
• Short term disability and long term disability.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child).
• Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
• 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match.
• Paid time off: Flexible Vacation for salaried employees; accrued vacation for others (13 days annually for the first three years, 18 days annually thereafter; prorated for part-time).
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave: 72 hours upon date of hire, refreshes each calendar year, with a maximum cap of 112 hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Financial planning and group legal.
• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner, and pet insurance.

Certain U.S.-based or U.S. customer/client-facing roles may require compliance with immunization, occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing.