<p><p><b>Job Title : </b> Lead/Senior Software Engineer - Golang<br/><br/><b>Location : </b> Chennai - Onsite - Hybrid<br/><br/><b>Notice Period : </b> Joining within 15 Days only<br/><br/><b>About the Role : </b><br/><br/>Lead initiatives and develop network automation tools, self-service solutions, and intuitive dashboards for our Network Services team.
This role combines hands-on development with driving technical initiatives, including agile facilitation, planning, and DevOps practices in a container-first environment leveraging GoLang, Python, React, OpenShift & CI/CD.<br/><br/><b>Description :</b></p><p><br/></p><p>As a member of the Tools team within the Network Services Department, you will play a key role in designing and developing innovative self-service and automation tools that enhance the productivity and quality of network infrastructure tasks.<br/><br/>Our Network Tools portfolio comprises custom-built software solutions that empower network teams with automation capabilities, intuitive dashboards, and self-service features, ultimately driving efficiency and excellence in enterprise network infrastructure operations.<br/><br/>This position offers an exciting opportunity to balance technical development expertise with lead responsibilities, working with modern technologies like GoLang, Python, React, and OpenShift Container Platform.<br/><br/>You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions while leading DevOps practices and driving technical decision-making for our automation tools ecosystem.<br/><br/><b>Skills & Knowledge Required : </b><br/><br/>- Minimum 5+ years overall software development experience with strong proficiency in GoLang, Python, and React (minimum 3 years each), plus experience with OpenShift, CI/CD practices, SQL proficiency, and demonstrated technical leadership capabilities.<br/><br/>- Proven experience in developing automation solutions (preferably Network automation), and 3+ years of modern frontend development experience including React and CSS.<br/><br/>- Experience with or willingness to quickly learn OpenShift Container Platform architecture, application deployment, and resource management.<br/><br/>- DevOps experience or strong interest in learning CI/CD pipelines (Tekton), GitOps workflows (ArgoCD), and Linux/Unix environment proficiency for legacy application support.<br/><br/>- Experience in developing and managing APIs, with basic Perl familiarity for legacy application migration to GoLang.<br/><br/>- Currently an active hands-on software developer with excellent troubleshooting and analytical capabilities, plus willingness to lead technical initiatives and project coordination responsibilities.<br/><br/>- Self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, fluent in English, and demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire new technological skills through experimentation and innovative problem</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)