Senior Software Engineer - Network Automation Platform

Bloomberg

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

160k-240k

11 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Network Automation Platform team, part of Technology Infrastructure, is responsible for providing applications, frameworks and tooling that enable network engineer and operational teams to effectively manage one of the largest private networks through modern automation. We work with innovative network automation and configuration management technologies to treat infrastructure as code for the connecting and supporting the Bloomberg Professional and related services.

Key Responsibilities

Actively contribute in defining both tools and architectural designs used by the team.
Encourage, mentor and train junior team members.
Practice and promote the use of a modern software development lifecycle.
Engage with customers to capture and refine requirements.
Autonomously develop technical solutions to achieve objectives and required service levels, performance, and economics.
Proactively research and follow industry trends and open source projects in network automation.

Requirements

4+ years working with an object-oriented programming language (Go, Python, Ruby or equivalent).
A Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, similar field of study or equivalent work experience.
Extensive knowledge in software testing and delivery.
The ability to take ownership and responsibility of issues and handle them effectively to resolution.

Nice to Have

Contributions to Open Source projects especially related to network automation, inventory and configuration management.
Knowledge in major Python frameworks like Django, FastAPI and Celery.
Knowledge of layer 2, 3 and 4 networking concepts.
Knowledge with messaging queues such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, etc.
Experience with OpenConfig.
Experience using Ansible or equivalent in large scale networking environments.
A keen interest in keeping abreast of technological advances and proven success at incorporating new technology into existing systems.

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a similar field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits & Perks

Salary Range = 160000 - 240000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus.
One of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available.
Range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation, paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) + match, life insurance, and various wellness programs.

Working at Bloomberg

The description emphasizes building robust, scalable solutions, working closely with outstanding infrastructure engineers, and staying current with industry trends and open source projects, indicating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

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