Senior Lead Engineer, Software 1

Socket.dev; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking skilled software engineers to develop orchestration software for next-generation data centers featuring GPU/AI compute elements. You will design, deploy, and monitor full-stack solutions, and leverage cloud-native methods to support Kubernetes deployments across scenarios.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, mentoring teammates, and delivering robust test strategies and frameworks to improve velocity and reliability in data-center environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 6–12 years of software engineering experience.
• Experience validating orchestration software in data center deployments.
• Extensive networking testing across datacenter deployment types (L3, BGP EVPN).
• Hands-on testing with virtual topologies and testbeds.
• Proficient in test automation using Python and UI testing with Selenium and Ansible for network automation.
• Experience analyzing REST/Redfish endpoints and building mock systems for velocity.
• Clear written and verbal communication for architecture and technical forums.

Responsibilities

• Architect/Develop/Validate a full stack application for designing, deploying and monitoring next-gen data centers with GPU/AI compute elements.
• Support Kubernetes deployments via cloud-native development practices.
• Develop network validation techniques for GPU-centric traffic patterns.
• Optimize code for performance, efficiency, and scalability; explore GenAI tools to boost development.
• Collaborate with engineers and leads to drive fast execution and triage issues.
• Mentor team members on technical skills and problem-solving approaches.
• Create test strategies and frameworks for REST APIs, UI, and Kubernetes deployments.
• Coordinate with product management, customers, and sales to review plans and ensure smooth handoffs to testing teams.

Skills

Python

Go

Orchestration Software

Networking Testing

Test Automation

Ansible

Selenium

REST/Redfish Endpoints

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

GNS3

Job description

Req ID: 139165
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Texas
City: Richardson

General Overview

Functional Area: Engineering
Career Stream: Design - Software Engineering
SAP Short Name: SLE-ENG-DSE
Job Level: Level 09
IC/MGR: Individual Contributor
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Celestica is looking for skilled and enthusiastic software engineers to join our team in developing cutting‑edge data centers that leverage advanced GPU technologies. In this dynamic role, you will build orchestration software for the entire rack, develop integrated visualization tools for rack components, and create comprehensive diagnostics to optimize GPU server utilization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Orchestration Software development and experience creating solutions for the data center industry.

The Senior Lead Engineer, Software develops, debugs, tests, deploys and supports code to be deployed in systems/products/equipment for various applications. They write, debug, maintain, and test software in various common languages and for software at various levels in the hierarchy (from Firmware to Application). Software creation follows an agreed to development process (such as Agile, Scrum, etc.) and complies with the product life cycle development (phase/gate deliverables).

Detailed Description

• Architect/Develop/Validate a full stack application to ease the task of designing, deploying and monitoring a next generation data centre including GPU/AI compute elements.
• Use Cloud Native Development Methods to support Kubernetes deployments for different scenarios.
• Build Network validation techniques for GPU centric traffic patterns.
• Optimize code for performance, efficiency, scalability. Adopt GenAI tools for development efficiency.
• Work effectively in a team environment, collaborating with engineers and peer functional leads from different disciplines to innovate solutions, triage issues and provide high speed execution
• Mentor and coach team members on the technical skills and approaches to solve problems.
• Develop Test Strategies for Testing Different Rack Designs with Varying Rack elements. Implement Test Strategies with available elements/create mock elements as needed.
• Develop Test Frameworks for Automating Rest APIs, User Interfaces and k8s deployments.
• Work with product line management, customers and sales teams to understand requirements, review test plans and ensure smooth handoff to System Test teams by meeting their acceptance criteria.
• Present innovation and value addition from our software in technical forums and customer interactions

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Strong programming skills: Extensive Programming in Python , Go.
• Experience in validating Orchestration Software as well as OAM software for Switches and Servers in Datacenter deployments..
• Extensive Networking Testing skills covering various Datacenter deployment types ( L3, BGP EVPN ).
• Knowledge of setting up End‑End Testbeds involving Switches and Servers/Storage and able to run either VM or Container workloads.
• Hands on Skills in setting up virtual topologies using software like GNS3 and usage for different test strategies.
• Hands on skills in Test Automation using Python, Selenium ( UI ) as well as Network Automation tools like Ansible.
• Experience in Analysing Rest/Redfish End Points and Developing Mock Systems to improve development velocity.
• Clear Communication: Proven ability to articulate requirements and vision to large and diverse audience through written documents like architecture specifications and verbal presentations in technical forums is required.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Typical Experience

• 6 to 12 years

Typical Education

Bachelor degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Celestica's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran or disability status, or other characteristics protected by law.
This policy applies to hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral and other aspects of employment and also states that retaliation against a person who files a charge of discrimination, participates in a discrimination proceeding, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment practice will not be tolerated. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer‑centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full‑scale production and after‑market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next‑generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.