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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Network Tools - **Company:** ZAYO - **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $112,800.0 - $135,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Confluence, JIRA, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software, Computer Networks, Databases, Linux, DevOps, Perl (Programming Language), Networking Hardware, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Linux Commands, MongoDB, MySQL, Nagios, Netconf, Oracle (Applications), RabbitMQ, Reliability Engineering, Ansible, Message Oriented Middleware, Salesforce.Com, Software Engineering, Software Systems, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Scripting, Mustache, Juniper, Git, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Machine Learning Operations, Gsuite, Restful APIs, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Code Restructuring, Software Version Control, Cisco, Docker, Servicenow - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.denverjobsite.com/job.asp?id=3369806330&tx=CT2624TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54 ## About the Role * Self-motivated and demonstrates a strong attention to detail. * Experience working with various databases such as Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB, and Oracle * Experience with network automation tools and scripting languages (Python, Ansible, Terraform) * Experience in both building and integrating with RESTful APIs * Experience with async processing and message bus communications (RabbitMQ, Kafka) * Experience creating and executing automated software testing * Strong abilities on the Linux command line, working with various flavors of Linux and Docker/Kubernetes * Strong understanding of applied statistics and the ability to code systems thatidentifyoutlier behavior in large systems. * Previousexperience delivering,maintainingand promoting a production software product * Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and experience using a variety of remote collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence, Google Suite, Zoom,etc * Experience using Git for code management,reviewand deployment * A passion for tackling complex problems and combining technical and process solutions Bonus Points if you have: Network Automation Experience * Experience working with various network device vendors (via API or Netconf) including Juniper, Nokia, Infinera, Ciena, Fujitsu and Cisco * Command-Line experience with networking equipment (Juniper, Nokia, etc.) * Experience with various network orchestration platforms, such as Ciena Blue Planet MDSO, Cisco NSO, or others * Experience with monitoring platforms such asSevOne, Assure1, and Nagios * Certifications such as CCNA, JNCIP, or other networking certifications * Experience with Perl Education & Experience * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networking, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in software development with a variety of languages such as Python,Javascript, SQL, HTML, andGraphQL Estimated base salary range: $112,800 - $135,000 USD/annually. Work Authorization Requirement: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization, such as OPT, TN, H1B or any other type of work visa, now or in the future. ## Description * Design, build, andmaintaininnovative tools and solutions to meet evolving business needs. This could be something as simple as developing a Mustache email template library for streamlined responses, or as complex as ML tools for automated troubleshooting * Leverageopen-sourceautomation tools and scripting languages in commercial tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, ServiceNow, Salesforce,etc) to streamline NOC information gathering, internal communication, and communication with customers * Contribute to solving complex technical and process problems, such as mass customer communication, automating responses to trouble tickets, and injecting enrichment information into trouble tickets * Refactor andconsolidateexisting tools to be a cohesive suite of tools that improve ease of use and reduce swivel-chairing to get the job done * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, SRE) to ensure security andoptimalapplication performance * Own new features through the project lifecycle, working collaboratively with a team of software developers to ensuretimelydelivery of high-quality software solutions * Stay up to dateon emerging network technologies and best practices, becoming the beacon for best practices and efficient processes through the organization ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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