Title: Automation Software Developer (junior level experience ok) Location: San Jose, CA or Irving, TX candidate can sit either in San Jose, CA or Irving, TX Duration: 12+ Months Contract Pay: Open Visa: H1B, US Citizen, GC Interview: Phone, Skype/Webex (in-person local) Travel: maybe and will be reimbursed Description: Most Important Skills * Ansible & Python experience * Docker experience JOB DUTIES/DESCRIPTION: Assist in the development of a programmable network platform software solution leveraging cutting edge SDN (Software Defined Networking) technologies and open source solutions (e.g. OpenFlow, OpenDayLight, policy/intent-based networking, open API integration, automation, etc...). Will be working in an agile development environment interacting with other software engineers, network/system operations staff and network/system architects to provide SDN technology evolution strategies and solutions for production deployment with client MUST HAVE SKILLS: * 2-5 years of software automation development experience * Experience in Linux environments with Linux automation scripting and/ or software development (Ansible, Python, Bash) * Experience with Linux networking & virtualization environments/technologies (KVM, OVS, containers) and container scheduling/management platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) * Open Source tools development, implementation, and/or collaboration experience * Ability to analyze and implement enhancements to existing applications/code * Strong written & verbal communication skills DESIRED SKILLS: * Experience using source code control systems (Stash/GIT/GitLab) * Experience in an agile development environment as part of a team of engineers, developers, and testers * Experience with programming languages (Java, C, Go) * Knowledge of NodeJS, Angular, jQuery, ReactJS, Redux, Antd frameworks * Experience with Spring Framework including Spring Boot * Experience with open-source logging and reporting solutions (Logstash, Elasticsearch, Kibana, Grafana, Splunk) * Experience with open-source message bus solutions (Kafka) * Database development experience (MongoDB, Redis, SQL/MySQL/NoSQL) * Open API (REST/RESTCONF/NETCONF) and data modeling (YANG) verification and development * New technology validation and prototyping experience * Multi-vendor system integration experience * Developing applications using microservice architecture * High Availability and distributed software architecture development & design * OpenFlow knowledge and experience * ODL knowledge and experience * Understanding of SDN architecture and technology (control plane, data plane, management plane, orchestration, etc.) EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: BS degree in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or equivalent engineering discipline/experience