Lead Systems Software Developer – Network Automation

Iceberg; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Systems Software Developer to shape and lead the global network automation strategy. Located in New York City, the successful candidate will lead a team of junior developers to enhance networking infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in software development, proficiency in Python and Go, and strong knowledge of network protocols and automation practices. The position offers a competitive salary range between $350,000 and $600,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience focused on building tools for network engineers.
• Proficiency in Python and Go or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and infrastructure automation.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the global network automation strategy.
• Lead a distributed team of junior developers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve networking reliability and performance.

Skills

Software development

Python

Go

Network protocols

Infrastructure automation

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Overview

Lead Systems Software Developer – Network Automation. We are looking for a Senior Systems Software Developer to shape and lead the client’s global network automation strategy and lead a global team of junior developers in building tools/automation for their networking infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Shape and lead the global network automation strategy.
• Lead a distributed team of junior developers to build tools and automation for networking infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve networking reliability, performance, and automation coverage.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, ideally focused on building tools for network engineers.
• Proficiency in Python and Go (or similar languages).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure automation.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, configuration management, and modern software development practices.

Details

Location: New York City – 3 days onsite

Compensation

Base pay range: $350,000.00/yr - $600,000.00/yr