Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join IP Fabric's pioneering network automation team as the founding engineer for a new integrations team! You will be responsible for establishing best practices for integration development, documentation, and maintenance. This role involves analyzing existing integrations, defining engineering processes, building new integrations, and collaborating with various teams. You will play a critical role in shaping how integrations are built and managed, setting the stage for future team growth. The position offers a high impact and the opportunity to work in a flexible, remote or hybrid environment. IP Fabric is a post-Series B company experiencing rapid expansion.

Requirements

• Strong Python development experience, particularly in API-based integrations
• Experience with integration-specific mechanisms for circuit-breaking, telemetry, monitoring, etc
• Hands-on experience with platforms like ServiceNow, NetBox, and Splunk, including their APIs
• Familiarity with REST, GraphQL, authentication mechanisms (OAuth, API keys, SAML), and webhooks
• Experience with software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, and CI/CD
• Self-starter mentality: Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment and taking ownership of defining the path forward
• Collaborative mindset: Ability to work with cross-functional teams and translate business needs into technical solutions. Ability to be part of a bigger group of teams and actively contribute towards producing better software together
• Problem-solving skills: Ability to troubleshoot and optimize integrations for performance and reliability

Responsibilities

• Gain & Document Knowledge: Analyze existing integrations developed by Solution Architects, document functionality, dependencies, and improvement areas
• Standardize Processes: Define and implement engineering best practices for integration development, testing, and deployment
• Develop & Maintain Integrations: Build new integrations and enhance existing ones, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and well-documented
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work with Solution Architects to transition integrations into engineering, ensuring smooth handoffs and continuous improvement
• Plan for Growth: Establish a scalable framework for integrations, enabling future team expansion and onboarding of additional engineers

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of networking concepts is a plus

Benefits

• 25 days of holidays + 5 flexi-days
• Full remote or hybrid role
• Anniversary rewards
• Collaboration with diverse, international teams
• A pet-friendly office at IP Pavlova
• Complementary and yummy snacks, coffee, brew and refreshments
• Freedom to use equipment of your choice (friendly BYOD policy)
• Regular team and company events