About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress.

Lumen’s commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We’ve made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year. Plus, we’re the top employer in the communications and telecom industry, ranking 12th overall across all industries in The American Opportunity Index.

We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

We are seeking a Principal Golang Developer with deep expertise in automation systems, distributed systems, and high-throughput application design to contribute to advanced projects using Temporal. This role requires a highly skilled developer who can work independently, delivering fast, reliable, and maintainable code with minimal guidance. You’ll focus on building scalable, resilient systems that integrate seamlessly into our broader infrastructure, ensuring performance, reliability, and automation excellence.

Work Location

• This is an US work from Home position.

The Main Responsibilities

Golang Development:

• Develop and maintain high-performance, scalable, and clean Golang code.

• Implement advanced concurrency patterns and memory management techniques for optimal efficiency.

Distributed Systems Design:

• Design and build high-throughput distributed systems, ensuring fault tolerance, scalability, and performance.

• Designing & implement rate-limiting and throughput optimization algorithms.

• Develop systems that handle large-scale data processing efficiently and reliably.

Automation with Temporal:

• Leverage Temporal for orchestrating distributed workflows and building robust automation solutions.

• Design workflows that optimize execution efficiency and minimize latency across services.

Caching & State Management:

• Utilize Redis and Memcached to implement efficient caching strategies and improve response times.

• Ensure data consistency and reliability in distributed cache systems.

Containerization & Orchestration:

• Build and deploy containerized applications using Docker.

• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, focusing on networking, scaling, and workload security.

Monitoring & Observability:

• Set up and maintain monitoring, alerting, and observability systems using Prometheus and Grafana.

• Implement robust logging and tracing mechanisms to troubleshoot and optimize distributed workflows.

Networking & Security:

• Develop secure, resilient networking configurations for distributed systems and Kubernetes workloads.

• Understand and apply network protocols, load balancing, and application-layer security best practices.

System Resilience & Performance:

• Design systems for self-healing and implement practices like circuit breakers and backpressure handling.

• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks, minimizing latency and improving system reliability.

Troubleshooting:

• Debug and resolve complex issues across distributed systems, including cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and backend services.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement fixes to ensure long-term system stability.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Ideal Candidate:

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy and delivers consistent, high-quality results.

• Excels at balancing system performance, scalability, and maintainability in a distributed environment.

• Demonstrates strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex system environments.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, innovative setting while maintaining a focus on quality and reliability.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$149,084 - $198,779 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY

$156,539 - $208,718 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI

$163,993 - $218,657 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Learn more about Lumen's:

Benefits (https://www.lumenbenefits.com/httpdocs2/index.html)

Bonus Structure

What to Expect Next

Requisition #: 336314

Background Screening

If you are selected for a position, there will be a background screen, which may include checks for criminal records and/or motor vehicle reports and/or drug screening, depending on the position requirements. For more information on these checks, please refer to the Post Offer section of our FAQ page (https://jobs.lumen.com/global/en/faq) . Job-related concerns identified during the background screening may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

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Application Deadline

01/02/2025