Senior Network Device Software Engineer

As a Senior Network Device Software Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the evolution and scalability of our Network Sensor. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to expand support for a wide range of network device vendors and protocols, ensuring broad and deep visibility across enterprise environments. This role requires strong expertise in networking technologies, a solid software engineering foundation, and a passion for building robust, extensible systems. You will play a critical role in shaping our product’s ability to scale efficiently, adapt to emerging network technologies, and deliver reliable insights.

Role & Responsibilities
- Software Development: Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure software components using Python, with a focus on network protocols, device integrations, and efficient data collection from diverse network environments.
- Technical Problem Solving: Analyze and troubleshoot complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Collaboration: Work closely with product managers and other engineers to understand requirements, design solutions, and implement features.
- Code Quality: Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, following industry best practices and coding standards.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced engineers, helping them grow their skills and knowledge.
- Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in software development, network protocols and cybersecurity, and contribute to the team's continuous learning and improvement efforts.

Minimum qualifications

**Experience**:

- 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a strong background in network protocols and efficient data collection from diverse network environments.

Technical Skills:

- Expert proficiency in Python.
- Deep knowledge of networking protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, ARP) and tools.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and scripting.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP) and containerization (e.g., Docker).
- Experience with test-driven development (TDD) and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices.

Soft Skills:

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Passion for learning and self-improvement.

Bonus Points:

- Experience with cybersecurity products or technologies.
- Experience working in Network Operations or Engineering roles, with exposure to top vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, and Citrix.
- Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).
- Contributions to open source projects.

Required Technical Skills

Programming Languages:

- Expert: Python
- Bonus: Experience with other languages relevant to backend development (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java)

Backend Development:

- Proficient: RESTful API design and development, Web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask for Python)
- Bonus: Experience with GraphQL or gRPC

Network Engineering and Automation:

- Proficient: Strong understanding of core networking protocols and troubleshooting tools, with hands-on experience configuring and monitoring network infrastructure from leading vendors (Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix)
- Bonus: Experience with network automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM), programmatic interaction with network protocols (e.g., SNMP, SSH, REST API), and familiarity with open source network analysis tools (Nmap, Wireshark)

Linux Administration and Scripting:

- Proficient: Bash, Shell scripting, Linux system administration
- Bonus: Knowledge on systemd, cron, and log management tools (journald, rsyslog, logrotate), experience with Linux storage and filesystem management, including volume mounting, rootfs, fstab.

DevOps & Tooling:

- Proficient: Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g.,GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Bonus: Docker, Kubernetes, configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Chef)

Security:

- Proficient: Secure coding practices, static analysis tools (SAST)
- Bonus: Experience with security tools (e.g., Snyk, OWASP ZAP), authentication/authorization, OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, security certifications.

Testing:

- Proficient: Unit testing, integration testing, TDD (Test-Driven Development)
- Bonus: Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks (e.g., Behave, Cypress, Selenium) or performance testing

Additional Skills (Nice to have):

- Software design principles such as SOLID, DRY, and OOP
- Experience with microservices architecture and design
- Real-time communication (e.g., WebSockets)
- Network configuration analysis and detection rules authoring using domain-specific languages (DSLs)
- Machine learning or AI fundamentals

Soft Skills:

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to work independently