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Position: Lead Software Engineer, Cloud Native Core Platform - Virtuora

About Fujitsu Network Communications:

Fujitsu Network Communications, a part of the global Fujitsu technology group, empowers digital transformation (DX) for network operators, communications service providers, and internet content providers worldwide. With over 30 years of expertise in multivendor network technology, we deliver exceptional customer service and best-in-class network hardware, software, and services. We design, build, operate, and maintain critical infrastructure for wireless and wireline communications. Fujitsu is committed to ethical practices and supporting the communities we serve. We offer a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace with competitive compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities, along with flexible work options. Learn more about Fujitsu at https://www.linkedin.com/company/fujitsu/life/americas/ and http://us.fujitsu.com/telecom.

About Virtuora Platform and Network Controller (VNC):

Virtuora NC is a leading, comprehensive suite of software products that enable the creation and expansion of virtualized, programmable networks. Leveraging a microservices architecture and open-source technologies of Virtuora Platform, Virtuora NC delivers complete SDN controller functionality, encompassing control, planning & design, operations & management, and service fulfillment & assurance. It's currently deployed by major telecom providers globally.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Engineer to spearhead the evolution of Virtuora NC's core platform. This critical leadership role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems and a proven ability to deliver high-performance, scalable solutions within demanding production environments. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Cloud-Native Platform Development: Lead the development of our cloud-native platform, including:
  • Distributed Kafka messaging pipelines with robust backpressure and flow control.
  • Data streaming solutions (e.g., TAPI streaming).
  • Elasticsearch-based pipelines for data processing and analysis.
  • Kubernetes orchestration (CNCF best practices).
  • Integration of AI/ML for advanced features such as log analysis, workflow optimization, and fault tolerance.
• Infrastructure & Standards: Define and influence common platform infrastructure across Virtuora applications. Create and maintain developer specifications, API guidelines, and design requirements.
• Technical Leadership & Architecture: Lead the architectural design, development, unit testing, and integration of core platform components. Guide and mentor junior engineers in building a highly scalable and available SDN controller.
• Innovation & Prototyping: Rapidly prototype and evaluate new ideas and technologies, sharing findings and driving adoption within the engineering team.
• Platform Modernization: Drive the strategic migration from legacy systems (e.g., ODL) to a modern Spring Boot microservices architecture.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management: Collaborate closely with Product Line Managers (PLMs) to define the product roadmap. Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and address their platform challenges.
• Cross-Cutting Concerns: Drive, justify, and validate architectural improvements to enhance scalability, reliability, and maintainability, addressing cross-cutting concerns such as logging, security, persistence, high availability (HA), notifications, and REST APIs.
• Platform Services & Tools: Develop and maintain platform services and tools to support Virtuora SDN application developers. Ensure a stable and scalable platform for application development and deployment.
• Workflow Optimization: Contribute to the refinement of platform software workflows, tools, and the overall application software platform environment. Maintain and evolve the platform codebase.
• Mentorship & Team Building: Coach and mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
• Issue Resolution & Testing: Investigate, track, and resolve issues during system testing. Ensure the timely and effective resolution of critical issues.
• Communication & Collaboration: Work closely with various stakeholders across the company (Tech Support, Product Support, Software Planning, Development, and System Test) and communicate effectively with both internal and external teams.
• Accountability & Delivery: Accountable for the planned execution and quality of the platform. Accurately estimate software tasks and work to schedule.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years leading engineering teams.
• Extensive experience with Java, Python, Go, Scala including multi-threaded development and JVM/Microservices performance tuning.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud-native technologies (Kubernetes, Docker).
• Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch, and data streaming technologies.
• Experience with Linux environments, including automation/scripting (Ansible, Bash).
• Experience with open-source tools and technologies.
• Experience with databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, SQL/NoSQL).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship skills.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale, customer-facing software systems in production.
• Experience with SDN/NFV is a significant plus. Familiarity with OpenDaylight, ONOS, or similar platforms is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with TAPI streaming.
• Experience with AI/ML application in platform development.
• Experience with RKE2 Kubernetes or other container orchestration platforms.
• Familiarity with networking protocols :NETCONF, Yang, TL1, SNMP, gNMI, gRPC
• Experience with monitoring, logging and reporting solutions (Prometheus , Grafana, Kibana, Datadog, Splunk).

Location: Richardson, Texas

Travel: 10%

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