Software Dev Engineer II

TekWissen ®; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TekWissen ® is looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Network Engineering team in Redmond, Washington. The candidate will develop automation solutions using Python, Java, and TypeScript to enhance network reliability and streamline deployments.

This hands-on role requires collaboration with network engineers to tackle operational challenges effectively while creating tools and systems for network infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science.
• Fundamentals in computer science: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals.
• Experience troubleshooting technical systems under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain network automation tools and services using Python, Java, and TypeScript.
• Develop APIs and workflows that automate network provisioning and monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and debug complex network systems and automation pipelines.
• Create dashboards to monitor network health and automation reliability.
• Collaborate with engineers to translate operational needs into software solutions.

Skills

Object-oriented design

Data structures

Algorithm design

Problem solving

Python

Java

TypeScript

Linux fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

REST API

CloudFormation

Terraform

Generative AI tools

Job description

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company operating a marketplace for consumers, sellers, and content creators. It offers merchandise and content purchased for resale from vendors and those offered by third party sellers.

Job Description

• We're looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our Network Engineering team and help build the tools and systems that keep our network infrastructure running at scale.
• You'll develop automation solutions using Python, Java, and TypeScript to improve network reliability, reduce manual toil, and accelerate deployments.
• This is a hands‑on role where you'll work closely with network development engineers to solve real operational challenges.

What You'll Do

• Build and maintain network automation tools and services using Python, Java, and TypeScript
• Develop APIs and workflows that automate network provisioning, configuration, and monitoring
• Troubleshoot and debug complex network systems and automation pipelines
• Create dashboards and alerting to monitor network health and automation reliability
• Collaborate with network engineers to translate operational needs into software solutions
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and on‑call rotations
• Leverage generative AI tools to accelerate development and identify automation opportunities

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science
• Fundamentals in computer science: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals
• Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience working directly with customers during problem resolution under pressure

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building network automation tools or working with network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers)
• Familiarity with network protocols (BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)
• Experience working with REST API-based services
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)
• Experience with operational monitoring tools (errors, latency, alarms)
• Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
• Ability to identify opportunities where generative AI could improve products, workflows, or customer experiences

Top 3 Must Have Hard Skills

• Fundamentals in computer science: object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript
• Knowledge of Linux fundamentals

Nice to haves

• Experience building network automation tools or working with network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers)
• Familiarity with network protocols (BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP)
• Experience working with REST API-based services
• Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform
• Ownership, Invent and Simplify, Earn Trust, Dive Deep

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.