Job Description

We're looking for a Network Automation Engineer who shares our values to help us build tools to configure and maintain our global network connecting multiple data-centers and offices. As a team, we value correctness, efficiency, and safety. We measure everything, and have a culture of reflection and improvement. We aim to eliminate friction in our environment and believe that no project should be delayed because of a lack of reliable infrastructure. We believe that a well designed production environment can be beautiful.

You will:

• Write software to solve complex network management tasks, including:
  • Deploy and audit configuration of network devices.
  • Monitor network health, including metrics collection, visualization, and alerting.
  • Track network use over time to assist capacity planning models.
• Write proper tests and documentation for all tools.
• Work with other teams to design tools that help automate end-to-end processes that involve the network infrastructure.
• Integrate existing open source software tools and participate in those open source projects to contribute any new features or bug fixes.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

You have:

• 3+ years of software engineering experience
• Experience developing in at least one of python or ruby
• Comfortable using the Linux/Unix command line and command line tools
• Knowledge of networking concepts (switches, routers, protocols such as TCP/IP)
• A desire to continue learning

Even better:

• Knowledge of routing protocols and concepts (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS)
• Experience developing software for scalable/distributed systems
• Experience with large-scale installations of Linux/Unix
• Experience with Django and Ansible

Additional Information At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible. PERKS At Square, we want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Learning and Development resources