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Staff Software Engineer

AT DISH
DISH

Staff Software Engineer

Littleton, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 110,100.00 - 157,300.00 per year

Company Summary

DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.

Department Summary

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

DISH is looking for a Staff Software Engineer who will help build the technologies that enable millions of Americans to connect and converse with information and one another. You will work in a complex, fast-paced, and highly elastic environment that provides opportunities to navigate across different teams and projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with cross-departmental enterprise stakeholders to design and develop solutions in a cloud-based environment (AWS, Google, and On-Prem infrastructure)
  • Develop microservices in Java and Springboot and deploy them using AWS Elastic Kubernetes Services
  • Develop web applications using Python or Node.js using AWS Lambdas.
  • Working closely with development teams to peer review code and deploy it using Gitlab CI/CD pipelines
  • Design systems and web applications to meet complex business needs and create appropriate technical documentation to support project delivery and support plans
  • Design and develop API specifications using OpenAPI Specifications that are scalable and secure
  • Lead and work with various application teams to understand their business needs and requirements for the API implementation
  • Lead and ensure code and design quality with appropriate logging, monitoring, tracing, and security standards in place
  • Help troubleshoot and resolve issues related to APIs and microservices
  • Perform root cause analysis for Production issues and come up with solutions that will prevent them from happening in the future
  • Participate and contribute to grooming technical user stories with their agile software development team
  • Mentor and coach junior members of the team on Java best practices
Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field High-level qualifications
  • Experience working in an Agile environment: Scrum and Kanban
  • Good understanding of:
    • security protocols (e.g. OAuth, SAML)
    • Governance, Event Driven Architecture, message-based architectures, and caching strategies and frameworks
    • Demonstrate expertise with microservices, APIs, and web application frameworks
  • 6+ years experience as a full-stack software developer in Java, Spring boot, and Node.js in traditional and cloud-native environments
  • 6+ years of experience building API architecture/management for REST APIs
  • 4+ years of experience building and managing Microservices in AWS or other cloud platforms
Skills and Qualifications:
  • Experience developing serverless applications using AWS Lambdas, Redis, SQS, and other technologies.
  • Demonstrated experience with CI/CD processes & technologies
  • Demonstrated performance of threat modeling, risk assessment techniques, and code reviews
  • Experience working with DB solutions such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, Document DB, etc.
  • Experience using SDLC tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Rally, or other Git-based source control
  • Experience with Swagger/Swagger Hub
  • Experience with API Gateways such as Apigee
  • Experience with Docker & Kubernetes
Salary Ranges

Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year
Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Client-provided location(s): Littleton, CO, USA
Job ID: Dish-88566
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns