Architect – Network Automation

Role Overview

• Architect and develop production-quality Python applications, libraries, and CLI tools for network automation, orchestration, and observability.
• Design clean, extensible architectures using patterns such as factory, strategy, adapter, and plugin-based systems to abstract vendor differences.
• Build and maintain API integrations (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, JSON‑RPC) with platforms including: Arista VeloCloud, Palo Alto Prisma SD‑WAN, Fortinet SD‑WAN, Cisco Meraki, Juniper Mist, Traditional network OS platforms (IOS‑XE, NX‑OS, JunOS).
• Develop internal Python packages with: Proper packaging (pyproject.toml), Semantic versioning, Dependency management, Internal PyPI distribution.
• Write comprehensive test suites: Unit tests (pytest), Integration tests, Network validation tests using mocks and fixtures.
• Shape Git strategies and repository structure.
• Leverage AI/LLM developer tooling responsibly to improve productivity and code quality.
• Author and maintain coding standards, architectural decision records (ADRs), and development guidelines.
• Establish and enforce code quality tooling: PEP8, Ruff / Pylint, Black, MyPy, Pre‑commit hooks.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) for: Linting, Testing, Security scanning, Build and release automation.
• Define Git workflows: Branching strategies, Pull request standards, Code review expectations, Release management.
• Create project templates, scaffolding, and cookiecutters to standardize automation development.
• Identify manual workflows and operational pain points, then design automation solutions to eliminate them.
• Prototype new tools, frameworks, and approaches from idea through production adoption.
• Improve observability by integrating automation platforms with logging, monitoring, and alerting systems.
• Mentor network engineers in: Python development, Testing strategies, Code structure, Debugging, Version control.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software development experience with Python as the primary language.
• Advanced Python expertise: Type hints, Dataclasses / Pydantic, Async / await, Context managers, decorators, generators
• Experience building Python libraries, packages, and CLI tools (Click, Typer, argparse).
• Strong testing background: pytest, mocking, fixtures, TDD.
• Advanced Git skills (rebase, cherry‑pick, bisect, hooks).
• Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Solid grounding in SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean architecture.
• Experience writing technical documentation and developer guidelines.
• Strong understanding of: Routing (BGP, OSPF), Switching, VPNs and firewalls, SD‑WAN, Network security fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, pyATS.
• Experience with JSON, YAML, XML, and Jinja2 templating.

Tech Stack

• Firewalls
• GraphQL
• GRPC
• iOS
• Jenkins
• Python
• Switching

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities