hackajob · 19 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer - Network Test and Development
Jersey City, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years exphackajob is collaborating with J.P. Morgan to connect exceptional tech professionals for the role of Lead Software Engineer. This position involves designing and configuring test environments, developing and executing comprehensive test cases, and collaborating closely with network architects and security teams to enhance network reliability and performance.
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Responsibilities
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Set up and maintain network test environments, including hardware, software, and virtual configurations to design, develop, and execute test cases for network devices, protocols, and topologies
Create new network contexts to simulate different user roles, traffic patterns, and system configurations
Analyze test results, identify network issues, and collaborate with engineering teams to resolve problems, while performing functional, performance, security, interoperability, and failover testing
Document test plans, procedures, contexts, and outcomes for compliance and future reference
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on testing strategies and requirements to participate in incident response and root cause analysis for network-related issues
Support network changes, upgrades, and deployments by validating readiness and identifying risks
Leads communities of practice across Software Engineering to drive awareness and use of new and leading-edge technologies
Adds to team culture of diversity, opportunity, inclusion, and respect
Qualification
Required
Formal training and certification on software and network engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Demonstrates how to develop secure high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others, with one or more programming language(s), scripting, and automation framework(s) (i.e., Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.)
Proficiency in automation and continuous delivery methods, automate network test procedures, and data collection using scripting/SW languages
Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams
Knowledge of network security principles and best practices and experience with incident response and root cause analysis
Hands on experience with networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs)
Experience with network testing tools (e.g., Wireshark, iPerf, Nmap, Netcat, Spirent, IXIA)
Familiarity with network hardware (Cisco, Juniper, Arista) and virtualization platforms (GNS3, EVE-NG, VMware)
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of the financial services industry and their IT systems
Preferred
Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Practical cloud native experience
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Effective communication and documentation abilities
Advanced understanding of agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information architecture
Benefits
Comprehensive health care coverage
On-site health and wellness centers
A retirement savings plan
Backup childcare
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health support
Financial coaching
Company
hackajob
The AI-native tech hiring platform trusted by enterprises, scale-ups, and 1M+ tech professionals worldwide.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$33MKey Investors
Volition CapitalDowning VenturesTechstars
2023-05-03Series B· $25M
2018-10-25Series A· $6.7M
2017-03-31Seed· $0.58M
Leadership Team
Mark Chaffey
CEO
Phil Kell
VP - Marketplace
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