Engineering

Perl Engineer - Airwave Division (Req# AW001)

• Do you enjoy problem solving?
• Do you strive for simplicity?
• Do you write tests first?
• Do you want to enjoy your job?

Do you pass these tests? If so, you should be writing software at Airwave Wireless Division of Aruba Networks. Our team practices extreme programming (XP), so we spend most of our time writing code. We believe that running code and short feedback loops speak louder than excessive documentation and month-long design meetings. We practice test-driven development and have a comprehensive suite of tests... over 31,000 at last count. We pair program, so you'll learn the system quickly and have a great time doing it. We have short release cycles which means your talents won't sit idle working on projects that never see the light of day. Software you write today will be managing enterprise networks in just a couple of weeks. We've been cited as the longest running continuous XP project in the industry (six years and counting), so we have gotten quite good at embracing XP's advantages while avoiding its pitfalls.

If you are looking for a job that you’ll be excited to come in to every day, work hard for eight hours solving challenging problems, and then go home to lead a well balanced life outside of work then this is the place for you.

Airwave developers are responsible for designing, writing, testing, and maintaining code that is part of a shiipping enterprise network management and monitoring software package. We use Apache mod_perl2 for our front end UI and PostgreSQL for our back-end persistence layer. Since we manage network devices, knowledge of network protocols would be a plus, e.g. SNMP, TFTP, and HTTP.

Required Skills:

• Object-oriented programming
• Strong refactoring and design ability
  

Desirable Skills:

• Perl or other dynamic language like Ruby, JavaScript, Lisp or Scheme
  
• Experience developing automated tests
  
• Apache mod_perl
  
• PostgreSQL
  
• Agile software development experience
  
• Linux application development experience
  
• Knowledge fo TCP/IP and 802.11
  

We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Company stock options
• Highly challenging and rewarding environment
• Ability to impact the business

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

If you want to have a real impact on our success, we would like to talk with you.

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