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Position: Professional Services Inventory Software Developer

Blue Planet is looking for a team-oriented developer who is excited about solving complex problems. We want developers that enjoy developing modular software designed to scale and built to last. As a Blue Planet Developer, you will handle a wide array of tasks ranging from design, development, unit testing, documentation and analysis. You will produce high-quality code for large-scale applications in carrier class networks and cloud-based environments. It is a demanding role that requires execution, excellence and focus on priorities and project plans.

What will you do as a Blue Planet Inventory Software Developer?

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and unit test software modules or features for new or upgraded systems and products.
• Develop and implement software according to project plans and priorities.
• Document software design and analysis comprehensively.

General Activities:

• Write and maintain Java code, create Spring beans, and develop JUnit tests.
• Develop and extend GUI components such as grids and reports using core product modules.
• Adhere to established coding and documentation standards while extending core product components.
• Write and optimize database queries and procedures, primarily for Neo4j, PostgreSQL.
• Support debugging, deployment, and environment setup using tools and platforms such as Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Collaboration:

• Operate within a global team environment.
• Participate in status meetings with stakeholders as required.
• Collaborate closely with the product team to align development with business needs.

Senior-Level Additional Responsibilities:

• Strong Inventory Experience on Cramer/Granite/Metasolv (any inventory management system)
• Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions including LDAP, SAML, OAuth2.
• Design network, service topology, and device GUI diagrams for telecommunication/networking technologies.
• Develop device and service models for technologies such as DWDM/OTN, SONET, MPLS, GPON, FTTH.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred, Azure/GCP).

Experience Level:

• Junior to Mid-Level: 2 to 6 years
• Senior Level: 6 to 15 years

Technical Skills:

Frontend Development:

• Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SVG
• Frameworks/Libraries: Angular 2+, Node.js/npm, Gulp
• Testing: Protractor, Jasmine

Backend Development:

• Languages: Java 11+, J2EE
• Frameworks/Libraries: Maven, Spring (Data, Security, MVC), SpringBoot
• Testing: JUnit

Databases:

• Primary: Neo4j (Graph DB), PostgreSQL + TimescaleDB

Additional Skills:

• ElasticSearch, Camunda / BPMN / OSM / Workflow , Drools, Kafka integration, RESTful APIs (using Spring MVC), Docker, Kubernetes
• Programming Concepts: Algorithms, data structures, database concepts (relational and graph)

Domain Knowledge:

• Telecom, OSS (Operational Support Systems), Inventory Management

Helpful Certifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator CKD : Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

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