Full-Stack Python Engineer: Network Orchestration (Remote)

Berkeley Lab; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Winter Holiday Shutdown

Parental bonding leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Berkeley Lab in Berkeley, CA invites a Full Stack, Python-focused Software Engineer to join ESnet on the Orchestration and Core Data team. This role develops backend and frontend components to automate service deployment, device management, and operations of the ESnet network, with remote work an option.

You will collaborate across stakeholders, design high-performance web interfaces, mentor teammates, and contribute to automation and network operations across projects, using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with related experience as stated in the posting.
• Experience with Python and JavaScript in Linux environments.
• Exposure to scalable systems, interfaces, and data models.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Familiarity with web APIs such as GraphQL, REST, and SOAP.
• Ability to deliver solutions on time and within project constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build, operate, and maintain backend/frontend components for network orchestration, databases, and web applications.
• Ensure production systems are reliable, scalable, and secure using sound engineering practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and support users throughout the product lifecycle.
• Design and implement accessible, high-performance web interfaces using UX/UI best practices and tools like Figma.
• Leverage open-source and internal frameworks to improve network operations.
• Analyze complex problems and develop maintainable software from user stories, specifications, and designs.
• Mentor teammates, coordinate assignments, and foster a collaborative team culture.
• Contribute to automation, orchestration, and network operations solutions across projects.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

REST/GraphQL APIs

Engineering practices

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Django

SQLAlchemy

FastAPI

ReactJS/NextJS

GraphQL

REST API

Docker

Kubernetes

Git / GitHub

Agile/Scrum

Job description

Berkeley Lab in Berkeley, CA invites a Full Stack, Python-focused Software Engineer to join ESnet on the Orchestration and Core Data team. This role develops backend and frontend components to automate service deployment, device management, and operations of the ESnet network, with remote work an option.

You will collaborate across stakeholders, design high-performance web interfaces, mentor teammates, and contribute to automation and network operations across projects, using