Grid Networks LLC

Mid-Level Back End Software Developer

Reston, VA
Full Time
Mid Level
About Us:
Grid Networks, LLC is a world-class telecommunications consulting firm. We provide expertise in mobile telecom, IP infrastructure, 5G/4G/LTE/3G, and VSAT solutions. We support our clients with Customer & Marketing Strategies, Product Development and Innovation, Operations and Maintenance Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations, and Technology Services.

About the Role:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Mid-Level Back End Software Developer to join our Software Engineering team. As an individual contributor, you will be working collaboratively to design, develop, deploy, and maintain back-end services that power our innovative solutions. This is an in-office position and an excellent opportunity to contribute to solutions that power the next generation of telecommunications networks. Our ideal candidate will have 4-6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and maintain robust and scalable back-end services.
  • Develop clean, well-documented, and testable code, adhering to industry best practices.
  • Participate in code reviews.
  • Participate in architectural discussions and contribute to the evolution of our systems.
  • Collaborate with other developers, product managers, and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Contribute to the automation of our infrastructure and deployments.
  • Contribute to improving our engineering practices and standards.

Qualifications: Technical Skills
  • 4-6 years of professional software development experience.
  • Expertise with library and web service APIs including REST, gRPC.
  • Expertise with message-bus architectures and message queue implementations.
  • Proficiency in two or more of the following languages: Golang (Go), Python, PHP.
  • Solid understanding of SQL and experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL).
  • Experience working with microservice architectures.
  • Familiarity with mobile telecommunications protocols including Diameter and SIP.
  • Solid understanding of Linux operating systems.
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and virtualization (VMware).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Ansible).

Professional Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong time management abilities to meet project deadlines.
  • Reliable and demonstrates a professional work ethic.
  • Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Bonus Points:
  • Experience with Agile/SCRUM development processes.
  • Experience with RabbitMQ or other message queue libraries.
  • Experience with AWS cloud services and general cloud computing principles.
  • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
  • Experience implementing and maintaining ASN.1 encoding/decoding systems, with associated understanding of various encoding rules (BER, DER, and PER).
  • Experience integrating ASN.1 schemas into backend services.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
  • Contributions to open-source projects.

GRID Networks is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.  Employment decisions at GRID Networks are based on an individual’s capabilities and qualifications.  All qualified applicants and employees receive consideration for employment, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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