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# Staff Software Applications Engineer - Salem, NH/Raleigh, NC

- **Company:** Extreme Networks
- **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $140,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Software Applications, Application Release Automation, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Code Generation, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Gradle, Groovy, Apache Maven, Cisco Nexus Switches, Release Management, Ansible, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Scripting, Google Cloud, GitHub Copilot, Large Language Models, Containerization, Git Flow, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Build Tools, Terraform, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us91e8c089eac316ef0d440c99726a3fc0

## About the Role

Strong Communication: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

 - Collaborative Mindset: You work effectively with development, operations, and product teams across multiple time zones
 - Documentation Excellence: You create clear, maintainable documentation for systems and processes
 - Problem Solver: You approach challenges with creativity and persistence, diagnosing and resolving complex issues until they are fully resolved
 - Tenacious Follow-Through: You demonstrate strong initiative and commitment to seeing issues through to completion
 - Mentor & Educator: You enjoy helping junior team members grow and improving team capabilities
 - Detail-Oriented: You understand the importance of build system integrity and reliability
 - Distributed Team Ready: You're comfortable working in a distributed team environment across multiple time zones with strong async communication skills
Required Skills & Experience:
CI/CD & Build Automation

 - CI/CD Platforms: Advanced proficiency with Jenkins (Declarative and Scripted Pipelines)
 - Build Tools: Hands-on experience with Maven and Gradle with strong scripting knowledge
 - Scripting Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Bash and Groovy
 - Version Control: Strong GitHub experience; proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, merge management, and pull request review processes
AI & Emerging Technologies

 - AI/ML agent integration in CI/CD workflows
 - Experience with GitHub Copilot for code generation and automation scripting
 - Familiarity with Claude.ai or similar large language models for documentation and problem-solving
Cloud & Infrastructure

 - Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
 - Containerization: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes container-based architecture and deployment
 - Infrastructure-as-Code: Working knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, and Helm for deployment automation
 - GitOps practices and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
Artifact & Release Management

 - Artifact Management: Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory & Nexus
 - Release automation and deployment strategies
 - Incident response and build failure triage
DevOps & System Knowledge

 - Linux: Solid knowledge of Linux environments and command-line operations
Education & Experience:

 - Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required
 - Experience: 8+ years of total experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in build and release engineering roles
 - Background: Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines at scale, Full Stack Engineer Hybrid NH W2 Only Hybrid Salem NH area W2 Only 8+ years of full stack software engineering experience Strong hands-on development experience building and …

## Description

Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions. They rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver unprecedented progress.
Become part of something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there is no better time to join the Extreme team., Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled.
Work authorization: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa, including H-1B visas, at this time
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What we're looking for:
This is a critical role for our engineering organization. We're seeking a self-driven engineer who:

 - Takes ownership of CI/CD infrastructure and proactively identifies improvements that accelerate our engineering velocity
 - Balances technical depth with practical business outcomes
 - Stays current with DevOps best practices and emerging technologies
 - Partners with developers to remove build and deployment friction
 - Builds solutions that scale with the organization's growth


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