Sr. Lead Software Developer

About Lumen
Lumen is guided by our belief that humanity is at its best when technology advances the way we live and work. With 450,000 route fiber miles serving customers in more than 60 countries, we deliver the fastest, most secure global platform for applications and data to help businesses, government and communities deliver amazing experiences. Learn more about Lumen's network, edge cloud, security and communication and collaboration solutions and our purpose to further human progress through technology at LinkedIn: /lumentechnologies, Facebook: /lumentechnologies, and YouTube: /lumentechnologies.


The Role
As a Sr. Lead Software Developer you will be part of a team helping Lumen transform our existing/new customer technology platform to a modernized, cloud platform. You will collaborate with our vendor partners, technology partners and other architects to help realize Lumen's business strategy through a technical strategy. You will take ownership and lead the architecture vision and roadmaps for the Lumen Edge Gateway platform. You will lead evaluations of vendor's products that will be required to support new products and services. You will help execute on the roadmap by developing solutions that progress the Lumen Edge Gateway platform towards the target architecture. Your primary areas of focus will be in architecture and design of new products and services for the Lumen Edge Gateway platform. 


The Main Responsibilities
In addition to the description above, as a SR Lead you will define technical solutions ensuring alignment end to end. Provide technical leadership for the evolving architectural capabilities of the entire solution. Work closely with other Architects, System Engineers and Developers to ensure that individual program and product strategies align with business and technical objectives.
Key Roles and Responsibilities includes specifying components and their relationships that consist of end to end architecture. Complete high-level and low-level architecture and engineering documentation to support the Lumen Customer Edge project vision. Leading the effort to integrate vendor's applications with Lumen's Edge Gateway design. Direct the systems engineering team to support the Lumen Customer Edge requirements. Communicate the desired solution and direction to the development team. 


What We Look For in a Candidate
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent education and relevant experience
• High attention to detail and commitment to developing very detailed test cases in step by step patterns.
• Ability to successfully communicate with partners and leaders across the organization.
• Strong leadership skills including initiative, teamwork, and high emotional intelligence.
• Strong problem solving, decision-making and analytical abilities.
• Self-starter with a strong desire to learn new technologies.
• Strong Knowledge of IP Networking including BGP, MPLS, ISIS, VPN, SDN, DNS, Load-balancing, IPSec and Firewalls.
• Experience with automation software (for example: Vagrant, Puppet, Ansible, Chef).
• Experience in one or more of the following open source projects: Docker, Kubernetes, Openstack, KVM, Linux, Virtualization, REST/NETCONF/RESTCONF
• Knowledge of industry best practices for Linux server security; ability to implement organizational security standards on Linux platforms.
• Experience with the following vendors RedHat, ADVA, Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, PaloAlto, Fortigate.
• Strong Scripting skills in Python, Bash
• Strong communication and consensus-building skills which enable interaction with IT partners, business owners and end users.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated, committed to quality and a strong desire to meet tight timelines
• Ability to work with technology, product owners, management and operations
• Flexible and creative, easily adaptable to change in a transformative team environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in driving high profile projects
• Experience testing high profile projects
• Experience in test platforms
• Experience adapting to change in an organization.


What to Expect Next
Requisition #: 325519
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Disclaimer
The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.
Salary Range
Salary Min : 100440
Salary Max : 160000
This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.
This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here.  We're able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.
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