STAFF SW SYSTEMS ENGINEER 10302-Cloud Networking & Microservices (Java/Golang, AWS/Azure)
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LocationChennai, India
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience8–13 yrs
DepartmentProducts, Engineering
Company size1,001–5,000 people
PostedSep 3, 2026 · 2mo ago
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Complete exposure to the entire Product Life Cycle (MUST HAVE)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in local and remote debugging
Microservices-based architecture and best practices
Hands-on experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes (K8s, K3s) clusters, and Helm charts
Exposure to cloud application development
Sound data and information modelling techniques using YANG, UML, JSON, and related tools
Strong coding and debugging experience with Java or Golang
Linux OS proficiency, advanced data structures, and IPC mechanisms
Intricate understanding of multi-threading, routines, network programming, and object-oriented methodologies
Agile Development Model with CI/CD, Jenkins pipeline, and Git environment
Database concepts and deployment models: RDBMS, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MariaDB
Messaging services such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
Working experience with webhook and web sockets
OpenAPI, OpenConfig, NETCONF, Streaming Telemetry, GNMI, gRPC, and XMPP
Knowledge of WLAN or L2/L3 OSI layer protocols: 802.1Q, LAGs, VxLAN, EVPN, ACLs, Route Policy, MPLS/VPLS, BGP, L2 Forwarding, and L3 Routing
Experience with network orchestration platforms and automation frameworks
Background in building scalable, highly available distributed systems
Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical teams
Familiarity with containerized deployment architectures and orchestration platforms
Prior experience with telemetry and streaming analytics
Skills
Docker
Kubernetes
Helm
Java
Golang
Linux
PostgreSQL
Redis
MariaDB
RabbitMQ
Kafka
YANG
UML
JSON
OpenAPI
OpenConfig
NETCONF
GNMI
gRPC
XMPP
Jenkins
Git
About the role
Job Description: Experience: 8-13 Years
Key Responsibilities
• Technically lead the sustenance team responsible for maintaining, supporting, and enhancing Network Automation and Orchestration products.
• Own the overall sustenance engineering lifecycle, including defect resolution, product enhancements, maintenance releases, and associated design, code, and unit/integration test artifacts.
• Drive engineering excellence through effective debugging, root-cause analysis, code quality, regression testing, and automation of repetitive maintenance activities.
• Analyse production issues and customer-reported defects, establish root causes, and drive timely resolution in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Mentor team members on troubleshooting, design principles, coding standards, testing practices, and effective problem-solving.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Development, QA, Customer Support, and other engineering teams to ensure end-to-end resolution of product issues and successful delivery of enhancements.
Required Skills and Expertise
Core Competencies
• Complete exposure to the entire Product Life Cycle (MUST HAVE)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in local and remote debugging
Architecture and Design
• Microservices-based architecture and best practices
• Hands-on experience with Docker containers, Kubernetes (K8s, K3s) clusters, and Helm charts
• Exposure to cloud application development
• Sound data and information modelling techniques using YANG, UML, JSON, and related tools
Programming and Development
• Strong coding and debugging experience with Java or Golang
• Linux OS proficiency, advanced data structures, and IPC mechanisms
• Intricate understanding of multi-threading, routines, network programming, and object-oriented methodologies
• Agile Development Model with CI/CD, Jenkins pipeline, and Git environment
Data Management and Messaging
• Database concepts and deployment models: RDBMS, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MariaDB
• Messaging services such as RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Working experience with webhook and web sockets
Networking and Protocols
• OpenAPI, OpenConfig, NETCONF, Streaming Telemetry, GNMI, gRPC, and XMPP
• Knowledge of WLAN or L2/L3 OSI layer protocols: 802.1Q, LAGs, VxLAN, EVPN, ACLs, Route Policy, MPLS/VPLS, BGP, L2 Forwarding, and L3 Routing
Nice to have
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with network orchestration platforms and automation frameworks
• Background in building scalable, highly available distributed systems
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical teams
• Familiarity with containerized deployment architectures and orchestration platforms
• Prior experience with telemetry and streaming analytics