Senior Developer, Software full stack

At Bell, our purpose is to advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world. We achieve this by providing consumers and businesses with the best network technologies in the world, innovative digital solutions and seamless customer experiences. It’s all developed and delivered by the members of #TeamBell and we’re always on the lookout for people with great skills and experiences.

We value diversity and provide a supportive, inclusive community where all team members can succeed. And through our commitment to environmental, social and governance initiatives, you will feel good about the greater impact you will have – making every day better for people as they connect, work, learn and play.

Join us. You belong at Bell.

Be at the forefront of shaping the best digital connections and next-generation technology in Canada. You’ll join the largest, award-winning, high-tech team in our country, working with the brightest minds across many industries.

Bring your ideas and skills as we grow cutting-edge fibre and 5G networks, develop advanced products and services to run on these networks and then enable the delivery of content from our top media properties and services – ensuring that our customers can stay entertained and connected anytime, anywhere.

Software. Our team is truly committed to best practices software development. Working with us, you will have the opportunity to use the latest software ecosystem (including open-source software) and to contribute upstream to them Community. Ours is awesome. You will interact with developers co-located in an Agile environment, work in an open space and be part of a global open source community.

DevOps. We are committed to our practices and tools - CI/CD, containers, micro-services.

Networking. You will shape and develop our core platform designed to automate our SDN (Software-Defined-Networking) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization) self-driving network in real-time.

Technology. You will deal with a variety of cutting edge Software and Networking technologies that will shape how Bell will transform how networks are built and operated.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and help improve software engineering practices across multiple software development teams. Embody and advocate a culture of quality code development.
• Sharpen your software development skills with the latest open source technologies, with access to vast resources and without limitations.
• Drive SDN and NFV innovation within Bell and in the industry.
• Openly expose problems and turn them into learning and team bonding experiences.
• Put the interest of the team first.

Critical Qualifications

• A candidate with 8-10 years of software full stack development expertise; but if you think you can step up to the challenge you should apply!
• Familiarity with the best software development practices (CI/CD, code review, testing).
• Hands-on DevOps experience (Gerrit, Jenkins, Jira).
• Develop new software and improve the performance of existing software.
• Solid expertise in software debugging and root cause analysis.
• Experience with GO and Python.
• Hands-on experience with JSON schema and Rest/RestConf API development.
• Experience with grpc, gnmi, Netconf, SNMP, and WebSocket.
• Knowledge of Data model, Yang, YAML, MongoDB, MariaDB, HA proxy, Kafka, and Kubernetes.
• Enthusiastic with a strong aptitude for innovation.
• A team player who can define, establish and communicate their long-term vision, adaptable to uncertain and changing needs.
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills (a good sense of humour is a bonus!).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in SDN ecosystem development and vendor management.
• Familiarity with L2/L3 networking stack and protocols.
• Hands-on experience with cloud (specifically GCP: Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience contributing to open-source projects.

Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

For work arrangements that are ‘Hybrid’, successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

We value the experiences that have shaped who you are, and we know the diversity of your talent will bring even greater strength to our team. At Bell, everyone belongs and you’ll feel valued, respected and supported as you grow and reach your full potential.

We also want to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to join our team. We encourage individuals who may require accommodations during the hiring process to let us know. For a confidential inquiry, email your recruiter or recruitment@bell.ca to make arrangements. If you have questions or feedback regarding accessibility at Bell, we invite you to complete the Accessibility feedback form or visit our Accessibility page for other ways to contact us.

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