Architect and develop production-quality Python applications, libraries, and CLI tools for network automation, orchestration, and observability.
Design clean, extensible architectures using patterns such as factory, strategy, adapter, and plugin-based systems to abstract vendor differences.
Build and maintain API integrations (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, JSON‑RPC) with platforms including: Arista VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma SD‑WAN, Fortinet SD‑WAN, Cisco Meraki, Juniper Mist, Traditional network OS platforms (IOS‑XE, NX‑OS, JunOS).
Develop internal Python packages with: Proper packaging (pyproject.toml), Semantic versioning, Dependency management, Internal PyPI distribution.
Write comprehensive test suites: Unit tests (pytest), Integration tests, Network validation tests using mocks and fixtures.
Shape Git strategies and repository structure.
Leverage AI/LLM developer tooling responsibly to improve productivity and code quality.
Author and maintain coding standards, architectural decision records (ADRs), and development guidelines.
Establish and enforce code quality tooling: PEP8, Ruff / Pylint, Black, MyPy, Pre‑commit hooks.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for: Linting, Testing, Security scanning, Build and release automation.
Define Git workflows: Branching strategies, Pull request standards, Code review expectations, Release management.
Create project templates, scaffolding, and cookiecutters to standardize automation development.
Identify manual workflows and operational pain points, then design automation solutions to eliminate them.
Prototype new tools, frameworks, and approaches from idea through production adoption.
Improve observability by integrating automation platforms with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
Mentor network engineers in: Python development, Testing strategies, Code structure, Debugging, Version control.

Requirements

7+ years of professional software development experience with Python as the primary language.
Advanced Python expertise: Type hints, Dataclasses / Pydantic, Async / await, Context managers, decorators, generators
Experience building Python libraries, packages, and CLI tools (Click, Typer, argparse).
Strong testing background: pytest, mocking, fixtures, TDD.
Advanced Git skills (rebase, cherry‑pick, bisect, hooks).
Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Solid grounding in SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean architecture.
Experience writing technical documentation and developer guidelines.
Strong understanding of: Routing (BGP, OSPF), Switching, VPNs and firewalls, SD‑WAN, Network security fundamentals.
Familiarity with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, pyATS.
Experience with JSON, YAML, XML, and Jinja2 templating.

Benefits

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPI integrationsRESTGraphQLgRPCJSON-RPCpytestCI/CD pipelinesSOLID principlesdesign patterns

Soft Skills

mentoringtechnical documentationcode qualityproblem-solvingcommunication