Principal Engineer I - Tools & Automation

SPECTRUM; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative company that is at the forefront of video operations technology. This role offers the opportunity to lead software development efforts, design scalable solutions, and mentor junior engineers. With a focus on automation and operational awareness, you'll collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver impactful solutions. The company fosters a culture of growth and learning, ensuring that your career can thrive as you contribute to exciting projects. If you're passionate about technology and looking for a place to make a real difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Policy

Comprehensive pay and benefits package

Learning and development opportunities

Dynamic growth potential

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of network or software engineering experience.
• Experience creating solutions for operational tools and automation.
• Advanced knowledge of networking protocols and automation solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development for innovative application solutions.
• Design and deploy scalable solutions for video operations.
• Collaborate with internal customers to clarify requirements.

Skills

Network Engineering

Software Engineering

Automation Solutions

Problem Solving

Technical Mentoring

Complex Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Gitlab

Jira

AWS

Splunk

Elastic (ELK Stack)

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Hadoop

Oracle

Cassandra

Job description

This posting has been extended beyond the initial anticipated closing date.

This position is eligible for our Hybrid Work Policy. Eligible employees can work from home up to one day each week.

JOB SCOPE

Leads in the planning, design, development, implementation, and execution of innovative application and platform solutions designed to support new or existing Video Operations business initiatives. Projects are usually of considerable complexity and require a strong knowledge of development tools and a general understanding of Video technologies and problem statements. Works in all the phases of a project and review the work of less experienced team members/peers. Performs maintenance and provides technical assistance/leadership and advice on existing software solutions. Subject matter expert for the solutions and systems our team develops

DUTIES AND RESPONSBILITIES

• Leads software development efforts in the planning, design, development, implementation, and execution of innovative application and platform solutions designed to support new or existing
• Video Operations business initiatives
• Set project and task priorities, create solutions to complex problems, assign work and deliverables to junior engineers, translate technical to non-technical, ensure you meet team deliverables, and provide mentoring and development opportunities to junior staff.
• Design, develop, and deploy robust, scalable solutions that bring operational awareness and video device automation visibility to unique platforms within the Video Operations space.
• Build and deploy automated solutions and dashboards for video devices, that are intuitive and easy to understand by platform owners, using various source data options and complex business logic.
• Quickly understand unique and complex platform architectures, identify areas of automation, or find solutions that can benefit platform owners.
• Collaborate closely with internal customers to gather and clarify requirements, identifying potential opportunities.
• Maintain and support the existing tool catalog – prioritize and scope features and new products based on customer input and technical direction.
• Identify, prioritize and reduce technical debt while meeting tool development deliverables and timelines.
• Participate in code reviews & architecture discussions
• Shape decisions about infrastructure, deployment, and development environments to best support the team.

BASIC / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field, and / or equivalent work experience.

• Minimum eight (8) years of network or software engineering experience

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience creating solutions for operational tools, automation, and dashboards in the OSS/BSS space, or platform or network management.

ADDITIONAL JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced knowledge of automation solutions.

• Advanced knowledge of networking protocols, concepts, and Services (e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, OSI network layers, DNS, DHCP)

• Expertise with tools like Gitlab/Bitbucket, various IDEs, Jira, AWS, Splunk, Elastic (ELK Stack)

• Proven ability to digest complex asks and provide technical and software solutions to measure and report on real-time issues and performance analysis.

• Experience in designing solutions that improve operational and situational awareness (Dashboards, websites, data processing, translations, user interfaces, and big data).

• Expertise with code repositories, development frameworks, programming languages such as, but not limited to Ruby, Python, Node.js, JavaScript, jQuery, Vue.js, Java, Shell scripting.

• Expertise in database development, optimization, and troubleshooting, including experience with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Hadoop, Oracle, Cassandra, and other technologies.

• Demonstrated complex problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to multi-task and quickly pivot to changing priorities and tight deadlines

• The ability to assess a problem, determine an effective course of action, and develop sustainable solutions.

• Able to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and is accountable to the tasks assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge automating video devices (Encoders, Packagers, IP Devices, STBs) in the video space

• Special consideration if experience is within the video delivery ecosystem. (i.e. encoding, encryption, transport, packaging, VOD, SDV, OSS, etc.)

• Technical understanding of linear and IP video delivery systems

• Automating video deployment systems

• Exposure to Software design patterns and principles

SPECTRUM CONNECTS YOU TO MORE

• Dynamic Growth: The growth of our industry and evolving technology powers our employees’ careers as they move up or around the company
• Learning Culture: With a dedicated focus on training and development, employees can have confidence that day one is truly just the beginning of a dynamic career
• Innovation: We move businesses forward by delivering high-speed data and fiber technology solutions that power today’s evolving network demands
• Supportive Teams: Be part of a strong community that gives you opportunities to network and grow and wants to see you succeed
• Total Rewards: See all the ways we invest in you—at work and in life
  

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This job posting will remain open until 2025-05-12 06:17 PM (UTC) and will be extended if necessary.

The base pay for this position generally is between $110,800.00 and $196,400.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. We comply with local wage minimums and also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of other incentive-based compensation such as bonuses.



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