Distinguished Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 1, 2026.
In this 'always-on' world, we believe it is essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.
Our Taipei Development Center (Taipei, Taiwan) is looking for a Distinguished Software Engineer to work on Ruckus Cloud and on-prem network management products. We are looking for an individual with proven technical skills, who can span the breadth of the product, jump into the depths of different topics and bring fresh ideas into various areas through innovations. The work includes large-scale system design, networking, security, configuration, cloud-related technology, highly scaled SaaS services, management platforms, Wi-Fi, and many more areas.
How You'll Help us Connect The World
The mission of the team is to build the plumbing in the cloud infrastructure that makes cloud services deployment simple and fast. The role requires hands-on development, and a deep understanding of cloud-related technologies, management platforms, networking, and Wi-Fi.
You will be responsible for:
- Architect, design, and develop forward-looking optimized, performant, scalable, and secure solution
- Ability to understand the big picture, discern high-level details and development dependencies
- Ability to lead and influence team members and product manager to forge consensus on technical discussions including architectural and design guidelines, code reviews, release process, etc
In general, the successful candidate needs to be multi-faceted, and a clear communicator with the ability to manage programs, identify risks and clearly communicate inwards as well as upwards. This project involves development centers spanning multiple geographies and time zones.
Required Qualifications for Consideration
- Master's degree in Computer Science or another technical field or equivalent practical experience
- 15+ years of related work experience in leading and technically running projects
- Experience on projects in Cloud computing or Cloud-hosted services
- Experience writing software, designing APIs, and working on projects from cradle to grave, including the aspects of back-office integration
- Experience building SaaS platform which applies microservices/distributed systems architecture
- Solid understanding of Java aspects like JVM Garbage Collection, JVM Heap, JVM Stack, JVM Profiling, JVM parameters for fine-tuning, JVM Class Loading, etc.
You Will Excite Us If You Have
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- In-depth understanding of microservices architectures, technological familiarity with public/private/hybrid cloud, Openstack, GCE, Kubernetes, AWS
- Have built API's/services:
- That is built on top of MQ's - RabbitMQ, Kafka, NATS etc.
- That uses cache like Redis, Memcached to improve the performance of the platform
- That scales to millions of users in a cloud environment like Private cloud, GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.
- Wifi knowledge would be highly desired
What Happens After You Apply:
Learn how to prepare yourself for the next steps in our hiring process by visiting https://jobs.vistancenetworks.com/content/How-We-Hire/?locale=en_US
Why Join Us?
Vistance Networks shapes the future of communications technology, pushing past what is possible. We deliver solutions that bring reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Our global team of innovators and employees are trusted advisors who listen to customers first, then deliver value.
RUCKUS Networks delivers purpose-driven enterprise networks that enable superior business outcomes in demanding environments. Our solutions combine AI-powered automation, proactive network assurance, and context-aware security, providing exceptional performance with simplified management.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at Vistance Networks.
Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.
Important Candidate Notice: On January 9, 2026, CommScope finalized the sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions segment, which included the CommScope name and brand, to Amphenol Corporation. The remaining businesses - Access Networks Solutions (now rebranded as Aurora Networks) and RUCKUS Networks have been unified under the new parent company, renamed as Vistance Networks. The role being advertised is part of RUCKUS Networks.
Why Join Us?
Vistance Networks shapes the future of communications technology, pushing past what is possible. We deliver solutions that bring reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Our global team of innovators and employees are trusted advisors who listen to customers first, then deliver value.
RUCKUS Networks delivers purpose-driven enterprise networks that enable superior business outcomes in demanding environments. Our solutions combine AI-powered automation, proactive network assurance, and context-aware security, providing exceptional performance with simplified management.
If you want to grow your career alongside bright, passionate, and caring people who strive to create what's next…..come connect to your future at Vistance Networks.
Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.