Senior Software Developer

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

Partner in a team environment and be able to independently design, develop, code, test and debug new software or significant enhancements to existing software of moderate complexity. Develop solutions across many disciplines and be responsible for explaining solutions and procedures. Apply principles, theories and concepts and use methodologies, tools, documentation processes and test procedures to complete projects related to moderately complex software.

Location

This position is work from home anywhere within the US.

The Main Responsibilities

Implements computer programs for the purpose of enhancing and updating the computer system

Tasks may include designing and coding programs and testing and documenting changes and enhancements

Analyzes programming requests for the purpose of assisting integration with current applications

The candidate will assist in grooming the solution along with the engineering manager and team members based on the requirements.

During the sprints, the candidate will develop the code as per the requirements, perform local testing and review the code with team members.

The candidate will participate in all the scrum ceremonies and ensure the agile process is practiced leading to a successful outcome.

The Candidate will collaborate and help other team members resolve their issues/impediments.

The candidate will enhance the application by identifying opportunities for improvement, making recommendations, and designing and implementing fixes.

The Candidate will follow robust DevOps practices and use CI/CD practices deploying the application.

The Candidate will lead the production deployment and conduct post deployment validation.

Tasks may include project implementation, researching and evaluating problems, and recommending and implementing decisions.

Conducts training for the purpose of providing technical expertise to end users

Tasks may include training for System Operator/Programmer, providing user activity education, and one-on-one support

What We Look For in a Candidate

Experience of application development using Java Microservices and Spring Boot framework•Experience in developing REST APIs using microservice architecture, GraphQL.

Experience in developing apps that operate using Confluent Kafka

Experience in using RDBMS like Oracle, MySQL, SQL, NOSQL – Cassandra

Experience in implementing CI/CD, preferably using GitHub/Jenkins

Experience in deploying apps to Kubernetes/Docker

Proficient communication skills

Excellent customer service skills to ensure client satisfaction

Effective collaboration skills with stakeholders and team members

Ability to train and coach / mentor junior team members.

Able to work independently with minimal guidance.

6 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 4 years of experience with a master’s degree

Good to have Qualifications / Skills

Experience In developing applications using NO SQL DB.

Knowledge of GraphQL.

Development experience in Python.

Experience with Agile/SCRUM Methodologies and development practices

Cloud design experience in Azure/GCP

Demonstrated experience in system ownership

Ability to influence peers/leaders and teams

Compensation

The starting salary for this role differs based on the employees primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individuals qualifications.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$80,510 – $107,340 in these states: AR ID KY LA ME MS NE SC SD

$84,740 – $112,980 in these states: AL AZ FL GA IA IN KS MO MT ND NM OH OK PA TN UT VT WI WV WY

$88,980 – $118,630 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$93,210 – $124,280 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

As with the pay range variety thats based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications and other business needs.

Requisition #: 335401

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

Salary Range

Salary Min :

80510

Salary Max :

124280

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

This position is eligible for either short-term incentives or sales compensation. Director and VP positions also are eligible for long-term incentive. To learn more about our bonus structure, you can view additional information here. (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/compensation-information) Were able to answer any additional questions you may have as you move through the selection process.

As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Lumen offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle and other benefits and perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. You can learn more by clicking here. (https://centurylinkbenefits.com)

Please be advised that Lumen does not require any form of payment from job applicants during the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings will be posted on our official website or communicated through official company email addresses. If you encounter any job offers that request payment in exchange for employment at Lumen, they are not for employment with us, but may relate to another company with a similar name.

Note: For union-represented postings, wage rates and ranges are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Application Deadline

11/06/2024