Principal Software Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.
In our ‘always on’ world, we believe it’s essential to have a genuine connection with the work you do.
Everyone communicates. How we communicate is evolving. Technology is reshaping the way we live, learn and thrive. The epi-center of this transformation is the Internet Network. Aurora Networks has been shaping the future of communication technology by creating the world’s most advanced networks, bringing reliability and performance to a world always in motion. Experts at Aurora Networks are rethinking the purpose, role and usage of networks to help its customers increase bandwidth, expand capacity, enhance efficiency, speed deployment and simplify monitoring and management.
In today’s “always-on” world, communications technology specifically Internet Networks have played a big role in redefining the essence of human existence.
With a strong foundation in field-proven device and network monitoring, management, and analytic technologies, Aurora Networks Service Assurance software product portfolio allows service providers to provide an optimum end user broadband experience with solutions for carrier operations, help desk, and subscriber self-help. Our software engineering team’s mission is to be a highly adaptable product delivery organization that is reliable, efficient, that fosters innovation and emphasizes continuous learning and improvement. The work environment is tailored to software engineers working in an Agile environment.
How You'll Help Us Connect the World:
As a Principal level Software Engineer you will work with a variety of technologies with the team to innovate, design, develop and maintain software for Aurora Networks Service Assurance software products and systems. Your primary focus will include
- Working with product management to clarify requirements and explore innovative solutions
- Design and develop forward-looking optimized, performant, scalable and secure solutions
- Ability to understand big picture, discern high level details and development dependencies
- Ensure quality of the system through comprehensive unit testing and collaborating with quality assurance engineers to enable thorough system testing
- Creating work breakdown, estimates and commitment to meet deadlines and deliverables.
- Contributing to organization culture, disciplines, process & tools
Required Qualifications for Consideration:
- Include demonstrated competencies and physical, mental, & interpersonal skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Software Engineering, Computer Information systems or a similar degree program
- Proven track record of 12+ years with Bachelor’s degree or 10+ years with Master’s degree building and scaling innovative software products in large-scale distributed systems, delivering robust solutions that power complex, high-impact applications.
- Highly proficient in Java, Kotlin, Python with in-depth knowledge of common design paradigms, data structures and implementing complex algorithms with supporting AI/ML advanced analytics use cases.
- Experience with design, development, troubleshooting and performance tuning of large-scale Linux based distributed applications.
- Strong knowledge of network programming, including Sockets, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, gNMI/gRPC and related networking protocols.
- Strong hands-on experience using Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Web services, microservices, REST APIs, data pipeline platforms like Kafka, Apache Airflow, RabbitMQ.
- Experience designing on modem technologies such as NoSQL, hybrid databases and SQL.
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes and deploying containerized applications.
- Excellent leadership, communication, collaboration, analytical and problem-solving skills.
You Will Excite Us If You Have:
- Ownership of software module and technical lead to a small team of junior developers.
- Exposure to Telecom / Cable / PON network management applications
- Drive full software development lifecycle management including design, development, troubleshooting of large scale distributed applications.
- Exposure to cloud native architecture and hands on experience with Microsoft Azure or AWS cloud deployments.
Why Aurora Networks?
Aurora Networks is pushing the boundaries of communications technology. For more than 40 years, we’ve been leaders in innovating 5G, private networks and Gigabit speeds everywhere - we're always anticipating what’s next. Developments such as the Internet of Things, seamless connectivity, Cloud and 5G introduce new requirements and demand creative thinking. With our unmatched expertise in copper, fiber, and wireless infrastructure, our global clients rely on us to outperform today and be ready for the needs of tomorrow.
Our dynamic work environment attracts forward-thinking, hardworking, and caring people who strive to build what’s next. We provide our employees with opportunities where they can innovate and build, while growing and developing their careers. We thrive with change and know the value diversity plays in bringing forth new insights and generating better solutions.
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.
Aurora Networks (a business of Vistance Networks and formerly known as CommScope’s Access Networks Solutions) is the world’s leading provider of access network solutions. Our comprehensive, end-to-end product portfolio supports global service providers with innovative, leading-edge HFC, PON and broadband network products.
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.
As an EOE/AA employer, Aurora Networkswill not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status. Vistance Networks is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), including people with disabilities and veterans.