Java Fullstack Developer- 5G Automation

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How You Will Contribute

We are looking for passionate and talented software engineers to join the Blue Planet engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in building high-performance, reliable, and maintainable software products within a large-scale, distributed, and polyglot environment.

• Engage with cutting-edge 5G technologies to drive innovation in next-gen communication systems.
• Design and develop microservices and tools to address complex 5G use cases in a cloud-native environment.
• Build highly scalable and reliable software systems that meet the demands of modern 5G applications. Contribute to all stages of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, review, testing, deployment, documentation, and knowledge sharing/training.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, constantly enhancing both technical solutions and development processes.
  
  

We are looking for passionate and talented software engineers to join the Blue Planet engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in building high-performance, reliable, and maintainable software products within a large-scale, distributed, and polyglot environment.

• Engage with cutting-edge 5G technologies to drive innovation in next-gen communication systems.
• Design and develop microservices and tools to address complex 5G use cases in a cloud-native environment.
• Build highly scalable and reliable software systems that meet the demands of modern 5G applications. Contribute to all stages of the Agile development lifecycle, including planning, design, implementation, review, testing, deployment, documentation, and knowledge sharing/training.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, constantly enhancing both technical solutions and development processes.
  
  

Must Knowledge Or Experience

• BS in CS/EE or related discipline 
• 6+ years of professional experience developing carrier class software 
• Proficient in Java fullstack development in Linux environment
• All or some of the core technologies - Core Java, Spring, Hibernate
• Strong and effective software design principles with demonstrable results
• Databases, at least one of: PostgreSQL, Oracle, Cassandra, Elasticsearch DB, MySQL
• UI/frontend technologies Technologies - Javscript, HTML, CSS, ANuglar
• Ability to work in an Agile environment (using Jira as a tool for example) 
  
  

Highly Desirable Knowledge Or Experience

• Cloud environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Openstack etc.,) 
• Interfaces NMS/EMS, Virtualized Infrastructure Managers
• Familiarity with TMF standards like TMF640, TMF641
• Familiarity with 3gpp standards for 5G
• Fundamentals of SDN and NFV (Network function virtualization) 
• Understanding of networking including L0/L1/L2/L3 Switching & Routing, NETCONF, YANG
• Excellent understanding of code versioning tools (git) 
• Distributed platforms and stream processing using Kafka or similar systems 
  
  

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