Lead II Software Engineer - ThousandEyes

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Work across teams in ThousandEyes to ensure optimal architectural direction for long-term strategies and Operational Excellence.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of solutions involving AI/ML workloads, on-premises, and cloud-based applications.
• Help develop innovative solutions to address the growing scale and complexity of application connectivity.
• Ensure the technology stack, including Java, Python, Kubernetes, and internal GitOps tools, is effectively utilized and aligned with project goals.

Requirements

• 15+ years of software development experience.
• Expert-level understanding of object-oriented programming languages such as Java, Kotlin, Scala, etc.
• Ability to articulate design choices based on product, technology, and ROI considerations.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals and object-oriented design skills.
• Experience building large-scale real-time streaming pipelines using Kafka, Flink, or Spark.
• Exceptional team collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, scope work accurately, and provide reliable estimates for project milestones and completion.
• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or similar.
• Ability to proactively identify and resolve risks and issues in production systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced development environment.
• Ability to mentor peers or other team members.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge and use of Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP).
• Understanding of network protocols.
• Ability to contribute knowledge sharing within the professional community with technical blogs or publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or similar.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary with potential bonuses.
• Quality medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and wellbeing offerings.
• Up to twelve paid holidays per year, including a floating holiday and a day off for birthdays.
• Vacation time accrual and flexible vacation policies.
• Paid sick time off with carryover provisions.
• Paid time off for critical or emergency issues and community volunteering.