Automation Software Developer (Jr. Level Ok)

Title: Automation Software Developer (junior level experience ok)
Location: San Jose, CA or Irving, TX candidate can sit either in San Jose, CA or Irving, TX
Duration: 12+ Months Contract
Pay: Open
Visa: H1B, US Citizen, GC
Interview: Phone, Skype/Webex (in-person local)
Travel: maybe and will be reimbursed
Description:
Most Important Skills

• Ansible & Python experience
• Docker experience

JOB DUTIES/DESCRIPTION:
Assist in the development of a programmable network platform software solution leveraging cutting edge SDN (Software Defined Networking) technologies and open source solutions (e.g. OpenFlow, OpenDayLight, policy/intent-based networking, open API integration, automation, etc...). Will be working in an agile development environment interacting with other software engineers, network/system operations staff and network/system architects to provide SDN technology evolution strategies and solutions for production deployment with client
MUST HAVE SKILLS:

• 2-5 years of software automation development experience
• Experience in Linux environments with Linux automation scripting and/ or software development (Ansible, Python, Bash)
• Experience with Linux networking & virtualization environments/technologies (KVM, OVS, containers) and container scheduling/management platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Open Source tools development, implementation, and/or collaboration experience
• Ability to analyze and implement enhancements to existing applications/code
• Strong written & verbal communication skills

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience using source code control systems (Stash/GIT/GitLab)
• Experience in an agile development environment as part of a team of engineers, developers, and testers
• Experience with programming languages (Java, C, Go)
• Knowledge of NodeJS, Angular, jQuery, ReactJS, Redux, Antd frameworks
• Experience with Spring Framework including Spring Boot
• Experience with open-source logging and reporting solutions (Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Grafana, Splunk)
• Experience with open-source message bus solutions (Kafka)
• Database development experience (MongoDB, Redis, SQL/MySQL/NoSQL)
• Open API (REST/RESTCONF/NETCONF) and data modeling (YANG) verification and development
• New technology validation and prototyping experience
• Multi-vendor system integration experience
• Developing applications using microservice architecture
• High Availability and distributed software architecture development & design
• OpenFlow knowledge and experience
• ODL knowledge and experience
• Understanding of SDN architecture and technology (control plane, data plane, management plane, orchestration, etc.)

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
BS degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline/experience