Alkira, a Lumen company, is a fast-growing cloud networking company that is transforming the way enterprise networks are deployed and managed.

The Role

Our Frontend Engineering team is looking for a Software Engineer - UI Developer to join our growing team in the Bay Area. The candidate will develop software for Alkira’s CSX (Cloud Services Exchange). The work will involve design, development & debugging of the web as well as mobile user interface responsible for the networking functions that drive Alkira’s CSX.

Location and Sponsorship: We’re looking for a candidate who is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area and already authorized to work in the U.S. Unfortunately, we’re unable able to offer visa sponsorship for this role at this time or a relocation bonus. This position is a hybrid role and requires onsite collaboration with the team at San Jose, CA office.

Responsibilities:

• Build innovative and high-performing web experiences using React, Redux, and Hooks.

• Develop innovative software solutions for our enterprise-focused cloud application.

• Design, develop, and deliver highly scalable and reliable web applications and component libraries.

• Build in flexibility and customization from the start. Be agile and react quickly to dynamic product requirements.

• Internalize the user and promote good usability and accessibility in every user experience.

• Understanding of relational databases like Postgres. Familiarity with REST apis and experience with git, continuous integration and deployment tools.

• Add and improve our test coverage in our end-to-end automation, integration, and unit test suites.

• Manage your own time, and work well both independently and as part of a team.

• Requires a B.S./M.S. or equivalent in EE or CS. Excellent JavaScript programming and debugging skills.

• Good grasp of computer science fundamentals (algorithms, data structures, operating systems).

• At least 1 - 2 years of professional experience in React/Redux or modern framework experience.

• Proficiency with HTML, CSS3, and JavaScript. At least 1 year of professional experience with JavaScript, including concepts such as asynchronous programming, closures, types, and ES6.

• Experience with CSS and Less/Sass and usage in large-scale applications.

• Nice to have some experience in Node.js api development.

• Experience in at least one UI testing framework like Jest/Mocha or Cypress is a must.

• Familiarity with web build tools and CI/CD pipelines

• Team player: Ability to work in teams of various sizes that may be geographically distributed

Lumen is the trusted network for the AI-powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through one of the world’s most expansive fiber networks. We enable secure, high-performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.

Everything we do at Lumen takes advantage of our network strength. From metro connectivity to long-haul data transport to our edge cloud, security, and managed service capabilities, we meet our customers’ needs today and as they build the future.