Staff Software Applications Engineer - Salem, NH/Raleigh, NC (10328) at Extreme Networks

Job description

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress. Become part of something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there is no better time to join the Extreme team. Position details Title of position: Staff Software Systems Engineer Position type: Full time Location: Salem, NH / Raleigh, NC Position reports to: Senior Manager of Applications Engineering Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled. Work authorization: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa, including H-1B visas, at this time What we're looking for: This is a critical role for our engineering organization. We're seeking a self-driven engineer who: - Takes ownership of CI/CD infrastructure and proactively identifies improvements that accelerate our engineering velocity - Balances technical depth with practical business outcomes - Stays current with DevOps best practices and emerging technologies - Partners with developers to remove build and deployment friction - Builds solutions that scale with the organization's growth About You: - Strong Communication: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences - Collaborative Mindset: You work effectively with development, operations, and product teams across multiple time zones - Documentation Excellence: You create clear, maintainable documentation for systems and processes - Problem Solver: You approach challenges with creativity and persistence, diagnosing and resolving complex issues until they are fully resolved - Tenacious Follow-Through: You demonstrate strong initiative and commitment to seeing issues through to completion - Mentor & Educator: You enjoy helping junior team members grow and improving team capabilities - Detail-Oriented: You understand the importance of build system integrity and reliability - Distributed Team Ready: You're comfortable working in a distributed team environment across multiple time zones with strong async communication skills Required Skills & Experience: CI/CD & Build Automation - CI/CD Platforms: Advanced proficiency with Jenkins (Declarative and Scripted Pipelines) - Build Tools: Hands-on experience with Maven and Gradle with strong scripting knowledge - Scripting Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Bash and Groovy - Version Control: Strong GitHub experience; proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, merge management , and pull request review processes AI & Emerging Technologies - AI/ML agent integration in CI/CD workflows - Experience with GitHub Copilot for code generation and automation scripting - Familiarity with Claude.ai or similar large language models for documentation and problem-solving Cloud & Infrastructure - Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms ( Azure, Google Cloud Platform ) - Containerization: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes container-based architecture and deployment - Infrastructure-as-Code: Working knowledge of Ansible, Terraform , and Helm for deployment automation - GitOps practices and tools ( ArgoCD, Flux ) Artifact & Release Management - Artifact Management: Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory & Nexus - Release automation and deployment strategies - Incident response and build failure triage DevOps & System Knowledge - Linux: Solid knowledge of Linux environments and command-line operations Education & Experience: - Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering , or related technical field required - Experience: 8 + years of total experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in build and release engineering roles - Background: Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines at scale Equal Employmen