Software Development Engineer II – Automation

Itential

Software Development Engineer II responsible for designing and implementing scalable software solutions at Itential. Collaborating on high-quality, robust automation platforms for network operations.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsGoGRPCJava

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, deploy, and maintain robust and scalable automation platform services in Go.
Design software with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability.
Collaborate with engineering teams to translate network automation requirements into technical specifications.
Independently own components from design through production delivery.
Conduct code and design reviews to uphold Go idioms, concurrency safety, and API consistency.
Continuously improve platform reliability through automation, refactoring, and optimization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
3+ years of professional software development experience.
Proficiency in Go or a strongly-typed backend language (e.g., Java, C++);
Solid understanding of CS fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, concurrency, distributed systems, and network protocols.
Experience building and consuming gRPC or REST APIs in a collaborative team environment using standard workflows: Git, code review, vendored dependencies, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong problem-solving skills with a disciplined approach to debugging, testing (unit and integration), and root cause analysis.
Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to document technical decisions and architectural tradeoffs clearly.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible work hours
Opportunities for professional development
Home office setup allowance
Global team events

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Hard Skills & Tools

GoJavaC++gRPCREST APIsdata structuresalgorithmsconcurrencydistributed systemsnetwork protocols

Soft Skills

problem-solvingdebuggingtestingcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering