Description:

Forward Networks is revolutionizing the management of large networks with its Forward Enterprise platform, which delivers a vendor-agnostic "digital twin" of the network based on a mathematical model.
The platform supports hundreds of thousands of network devices across cloud, hybrid cloud, or on-prem environments and serves as a single source of truth for network operators.
Responsibilities for the Senior Backend Software Engineer include building a pipeline to ingest data from network devices, analyzing the data, and constructing a model of network behavior.
The role also involves scaling computation by enhancing model efficiency and developing new product features that utilize the network model to respond to user queries.
The company has received significant industry recognition, including being named a “Cool Vendor in Enterprise Networking” by Gartner and “Product of the Year” by Cloud Computing.

Requirements:

A BS in Computer Science or a related degree is required; an MS is preferred.
Strong object-oriented design and development skills are necessary.
Candidates must have previous experience working on large-scale distributed systems.
Proficiency with algorithms and design for performance and scalability is required.
A minimum of 3 years of full lifecycle software development experience is needed.
Candidates should have at least 3 years of backend experience with Java, C++, or similar systems languages.
Database experience and familiarity with REST APIs, as well as frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate, are considered nice to have.
Experience in the networking domain is not a requirement but is a plus.

The base pay range for this role is between $155,000 and $190,000, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Employees will have the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere in the USA.
The company offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on innovation and recognition in the industry.