Sr Lead Software Developer

Lumen Technologies

23h • Remote

About The Position

The ideal candidate will be a key member of the (STEPN) Software, Technology, Engineering, Product & Networking) organization. We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Senior Lead Software Network Developer to join our fast-paced and innovative team. This role is responsible for guiding the design, development, and deployment of scalable, resilient software solutions within a cloud-native architecture to manage and aggregate Network orchestration. The position involves providing strategic technical direction across the creation and integration of multiple complex systems and Networks, translating business requirements into effective technical designs, and contributing to the evaluation and selection of IT solutions aligned with specific business processes.
Local
This position is Work From Home available from any US-based location. You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card for consideration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering, computer science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software development experience, including expertise in Java, Go, and/or Python.
• Demonstrable professional experience with JS frameworks for front-end development.
• Proven experience with Network automation orchestration, ideally with Axon Orchestrator or an equivalent.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, load balancing).
• 3+ years of hands-on DevOps, network and cloud infrastructure experience.

Nice To Haves

• Strong understanding of system engineering principles, infrastructure design, and software development lifecycle methodologies.
• Expert level experience with Kubernetes orchestration and Docker containerization.
• Experience in the following
• Implementing and advocating for DevSecOps practices.
• Infrastructure-based technologies (Load balancers, SSL, API Gateways, DNS, etc.).
• Monitoring & Logging via Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack.
• Complementary: Experience in API architecture and design best practices.
• Complementary: Working knowledge of service provider networking concepts and technologies (e.g., Service Mesh).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade applications using Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), Go, or Python (Django, Flask, FastAPI).
• Lead application modernization efforts, refactoring monolithic systems into microservices architectures and migrate from legacy platform to AWS.
• Implement user-facing features and components using modern front-end frameworks, specifically Vue.js.
• Manage React, Javascript front end with a PHP backend solution
• Implement RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and serverless solutions.
• Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, AWS DevOps (X-Ray, CloudWatch, etc.), and Git workflows to automate build, test, and deployment.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for provisioning and managing cloud resources.
• Implement and manage configuration for systems using tools like Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Integrate security best practices and tooling into the CI/CD pipeline (DevSecOps).
• Implements highly scalable CI/CD platforms to support high change volumes and fast feedback.
• Works with Enterprise Architecture, Information Security (InfoSec), Software Delivery, and Quality Assurance to enable the organization to move to the cloud using complete automation.
• Coordinate and execute release activities, managing dependencies, risks, and schedules across teams.
• Troubleshoot deployment issues, perform root cause analysis, and facilitate fixes to ensure reliable releases.
• Maintain release documentation, manage processes, and continuously recommend improvements.
• Research new technologies that will improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefits

• Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level