$136K - 266K a year
Design and implement innovative software solutions while continuously enhancing performance and functionality. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and advocate for new technologies to improve productivity.
Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's preferred, and over 10 years of experience in software development, particularly in distributed enterprise applications. Extensive experience in Java/J2EE, Linux, microservices, and REST APIs is essential.
Calix provides the cloud, software platforms, systems and services required for communications service providers to simplify their businesses, excite their subscribers and grow their value. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Staff Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software development, with a strong focus on Java/J2EE, Linux, microservices, REST APIs, and high availability systems. Responsibilities: Design and implement innovative solutions: Design, code, and debug complex software systems, continuously enhancing their performance and functionality. Solve problems efficiently: Investigate and resolve software-related issues, optimizing performance and providing exceptional user experiences. Be an active team member: Engage in discussions, brainstorm ideas, and suggest solutions, shaping the direction of our shared services. Partner with customer success and field teams to troubleshoot and unblock field issues in real time. Work with a globally distributed team efficiently to implement new features, resolve field issues and improve the quality of the product Remain forward-thinking: Advocate for new technologies that enhance productivity and efficiency, keeping our tech stack up-to-date and effective. Qualifications and Skills: A Bachelor’s degree is required, with a Master’s degree in a related field preferred. 10+ years of progressive experience in developing distributed, multi-tier enterprise applications, particularly for element and network management platforms, ideally within Access Networks or telecommunications products. More than 8 years of extensive experience in designing and developing Linux and JAVA/J2EE based applications using Microservices/SOA architecture, Spring/Spring Boot, OOP principles, Collections, Multithreading, interprocess communication, exception handling, memory management, packages, JVM, among others. Demonstrated expertise in designing and implementing FCAPS solutions that are geographically diverse, highly scalable, and support high concurrency and multithreading. Over 8 years of experience in creating solutions with REST APIs, JSON, XML, Postgres, Postgres, and SNMP. Extensive experience in building authentication and authorization systems utilizing modern technologies like OAuth and LDAP/Radius. Significant experience in establishing High Availability (HA), Clustering, Redundancy, and Stateful Failover through design, implementation, and deployment. Proven track record in performance benchmarking and database optimization. Practical experience with containerization frameworks including Docker, Kubernetes, or comparable tools. Familiarity with various Linux tools related to source code version control, code review, bug tracking, and CI/CD, such as Git, Gerrit, Jira, and Jenkins. Solid understanding of Networking and Broadband technologies is a plus. #LI-Remote The base pay range for this position varies based on the geographic location. More information about the pay range specific to candidate location and other factors will be shared during the recruitment process. Individual pay is determined based on location of residence and multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills and experience. San Francisco Bay Area: 156,400 - 265,700 USD Annual All Other US Locations: 136,000 - 231,000 USD Annual As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus. For information on our benefits click here. PLEASE NOTE: All emails from Calix will come from a '@calix.com' email address. Please verify and confirm any communication from Calix prior to disclosing any personal or financial information. If you receive a communication that you think may not be from Calix, please report it to us at talentandculture@calix.com. Calix delivers a broadband platform and managed services that enable our customers to improve life one community at a time. We’re at the forefront of a once in a generational change in the broadband industry. Join us as we innovate, help our customers reach their potential, and connect underserved communities with unrivaled digital experiences. This is the Calix mission - to enable CSPs of all sizes to Simplify. Innovate. Grow. To learn more, visit the Calix web site at www.calix.com To learn more about our international job opportunities, please visit our International Careers Page If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process please: Email us at calix.interview@calix.com; or Call us at +1 (408) 514-3000. Calix is a Drug Free Workplace. You may access a copy of Calix Candidate Privacy Policy HERE and other Calix Privacy Policies HERE.
This job posting was last updated on 10/1/2025