Software Applications Engineer - Salem, NH​/Raleigh, NC;

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. With double-digit growth year over year, no provider is better positioned to deliver scalable outcomes than Extreme. Inclusion is one of our core values and in our DNA. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that embraces our differences and creates an atmosphere where all our employees thrive because of their differences, not in spite of them.

Become part of Something big with Extreme! As a global networking leader, learn why there’s no better time to join the Extreme team.

What you will do (Job Specific Details on the nature of the job and responsibilities).

• 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 Dev Ops best practices and emerging technologies
• Partners with developers to remove build and deployment friction
• Builds solutions that scale with the organization's growth

• 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

• Advanced proficiency with Jenkins (Declarative and Scripted Pipelines)
• Hands-on experience with Maven and Gradle with strong scripting knowledge
• Expert-level proficiency in Bash and Groovy
• Strong Git Hub experience; proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, merge management, and pull request review processes

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

• Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes container-based architecture and deployment
• Working knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, and Helm for deployment automation
• Git Ops practices and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)

• Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory & Nexus
• Release automation and deployment strategies
• Incident response and build failure triage

• Linux:
  Solid knowledge of Linux environments and command-line operations

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field required
• 8+ years of total experience with 5+ years of hands‑on experience in build and release engineering roles
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines at scale

• 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 Dev Ops best practices and emerging technologies
• Partners with developers to remove build and deployment friction
• Builds solutions that scale with the organization's growth

Basic Requirements and

Preferred Qualifications for the job. BS
- Computer and Information Science, BS
- Computer Engineering

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