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AvayaSr. Software Engineer - Core Systems (Virtual, US)
Avaya, a company specializing in enterprise software for major organizations and government agencies, is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer - Core Systems . The position involves…
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Avaya, a company specializing in enterprise software for major organizations and government agencies, is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer - Core Systems . The position involves working on the Avaya Infinity platform, which integrates fragmented customer interactions and workflows. This full-time role is available remotely within the United States. This position is suited for a hands-on developer with deep server-side experience, robust system design capabilities, and an interest in utilizing…
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Avaya, a company specializing in enterprise software for major organizations and government agencies, is hiring a Sr. Software Engineer - Core Systems. The position involves working on the Avaya Infinity platform, which integrates fragmented customer interactions and workflows. This full-time role is available remotely within the United States.
This position is suited for a hands-on developer with deep server-side experience, robust system design capabilities, and an interest in utilizing AI agents for development. Responsibilities span the entire product lifecycle, from initial architectural design through deployment, testing, and production support. Candidates must be comfortable navigating ambiguity, learning unfamiliar codebases, and collaborating across engineering groups.
The compensation for this full-time role ranges from $179,127 to $234,100 per year, including a bonus. Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Responsibilities
- Design systems across component boundaries by defining interfaces, evaluating tradeoffs, and assessing wider impacts.
- Build and enhance server-side software to maintain performance, scalability, security, and correctness.
- Investigate end-to-end issues by tracing requests and data across multiple components to identify root causes.
- Conduct rapid AI-assisted prototyping to validate technical feasibility before moving to production-quality code.
- Write implementation code, review changes, and validate assumptions through testing.
- Utilize AI coding agents by breaking down tasks, supplying context, and verifying generated changes and failure scenarios.
- Explore unfamiliar technologies and codebases using code, documentation, experiments, and AI tools.
- Manage compatibility, rollouts, and operational risks while evolving software.
- Contribute across the stack with APIs, client integrations, and user interfaces when necessary.
- Provide technical leadership through decision communication, peer mentoring, and cross-team coordination.
Requirements
- Substantial hands-on software engineering background demonstrating ownership of production systems.
- Proficient system design skills covering interfaces, dependencies, data flows, scalability, and security.
- Deep backend engineering skills in at least one language such as Go, Rust, Node.js/TypeScript, or Java.
- Practical understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, asynchronous communication, data consistency, and failure recovery.
- Experience with automated testing, deployment, observability, and production troubleshooting.
- Practical experience using AI coding agents for substantial engineering tasks with independent verification.
- Authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering.
- Production development experience using Rust or Go.
- Full-stack delivery experience or work with client applications, SDKs, or frontend frameworks.
- Background improving systems under strict availability, latency, throughput, or cost constraints.
- Experience modernizing legacy software across multiple components or teams.
- Familiarity with event-driven technologies like Kafka, NATS, or RabbitMQ.
- Background in contact center, telecommunications, or real-time enterprise applications.
- Experience with AI-enabled application development involving tool integration, orchestration, or evaluations.
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Benefits
- Salary range of $179,127 to $234,100 per year including bonus
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the location and remote policy for this role?
This position is virtual and available remotely within the United States.
What is the salary range for the Sr. Software Engineer position?
The anticipated salary plus bonus range is between $179,127 and $234,100 per year, with total compensation varying based on qualifications and skills.
Are visa sponsorship opportunities available?
No, applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
What educational background is required?
A bachelor degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering is required.
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