Celestis NMS Development Engineer

For over 20 years, Ekinops has been driving innovation in network systems. We provide solutions focused on the needs of communication service providers and enterprises worldwide.

We provide open, trusted, and innovative network connectivity and enable our customers’ success by delivering high value-added software-driven solutions. Today, over 120 international service providers, including numerous Tier 1 carriers around the world, trust our people and technologies.

Over 50% of our 550+ strong team works in our multi-national Agile R&D centers. Our company has a strong international background, with sales offices strategically located around the world.

Ekinops is also recognized for its ESG commitments with its rating in the EthiFinance ESG Ratings report and its Gold Medal awarded by EcoVadis.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As part of the Celestis NMS Development team of 8 people, reporting to Celestis NMS R&D Manager, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Design and implementation based on detailed technical requirements in an autonomous manner,
• Develop technical proposals, able to assess effort and complexity of a development task, assess feasibility
• Define the methods, the means of studies and design, and their implementation
• Identify the constraints of a project and inter-dependencies
• Carry out tests and trials, analyze the results and determine next actions to reach the expected level of quality
• Provide technical assistance and ensure timely fixing of issues reported from test teams or customers
• Evaluation of 3rd party solutions (software or hardware components), integration of components from open-sources
• Apply Ekinops processes and tools, such as Agile Development practices, DevSecOps, etc
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies (sprint kick-off, sprint retrospective, daily meetings, …)
• Provide documentation (for internal and external use)
• Apply best practices and rules in terms of Security by Design

Profile and skills:

You are an autonomous, proactive, eager to develop engineer with the following skills and experience:

General:

• Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Professional experience 5+ years minimum
• Strong knowledge in development

Technical knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of Java, Maven, Spring Boot
• Proficient with Typescript/JavaScript, NodeJS, HTML, CSS technologies: you understand complex web software distribution, you can leverage Angular, jQuery frameworks.
• Knowledge about good security practices
• Having a networking background with Telecom NOCs or SDN related technologies would be a plus; abilities to understand Yang-based network modeling from IETF or other standardization bodies.
• Good understanding of PostgreSQL databases
• Knowledge of Agile approach would be a plus
• Ability to learn including self-training

Behavioral indicators:

• Autonomous
• Excellent team spirit
• Excellent communication (oral, written) in French and/or English.
• Ability to manage junior/interns

Recruitment process:

At Ekinops, we believe diversity makes us stronger! We hire talents based on skills, experience, and potential—nothing else. No matter your age, gender, background, or abilities, what matters to us is what you bring to the team. Join us and thrive in an inclusive, open-minded workplace where everyone has a voice!

3 interviews:

1st with the R&D Manager

2nd with Senior R&D Director

3rd with the Talent Acquisition Manager