Senior VoIP Application Engineer

We are looking for a highly skilled VOIP Application Engineer to join our this role you will be responsible for the design implementation and maintenance of VOIP (Voice over IP) applications ensuring their reliability performance and scalability. You will work closely with engineering operations and product teams to ensure seamless integration of VOIP services and contribute to the development of new voice-related features and products.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with VOIP technologies application troubleshooting and integration in cloud-based or on-premise environments. A strong understanding of VOIP protocols (SIP RTP WebRTC) telephony systems and the ability to develop and support VOIP applications will be crucial to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• VOIP Application Design & Development: Develop and maintain high-quality VOIP applications that meet customer needs focusing on reliability performance and scalability.
• System Integration: Integrate VOIP solutions with third-party systems ensuring seamless communication between internal and external platforms.
• Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution: Provide support for complex VOIP issues including system failures call quality problems and application errors. Work to quickly diagnose and resolve issues.
• Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams including engineering product management and operations to ensure seamless deployment and operation of VOIP applications.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Test new VOIP features products and services ensuring they meet quality standards before deployment.
• Documentation: Create and maintain technical documentation for VOIP applications including system architecture troubleshooting guides and integration processes.
• Optimization: Continuously monitor and optimize VOIP applications to improve performance scalability and user experience.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure VOIP applications meet security standards and compliance requirements.
• Customer Support: Assist internal and external teams with troubleshooting providing solutions and offering expert guidance on VOIP-related issues.
• Innovation: Stay current with emerging VOIP technologies and trends contributing to the development of new features and improvements to existing applications.

Qualifications:

• Experience: At least 5 years of experience in VOIP application engineering including hands-on experience with VOIP technologies such as SIP RTP WebRTC and telephony systems.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong knowledge of VOIP protocols including SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and RTP (Real-Time Protocol).
• Experience with VOIP platforms such as Asterisk FreeSWITCH or Kamailio.
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS GCP or Azure) and basic networking concepts such as firewalls NAT and QoS.
• Knowledge of programming languages such as Python Java or JavaScript for application development and automation.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases for managing voice data.
• Understanding of WebRTC and web-based communication protocols is a plus.
• Problem Solving: Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve VOIP-related issues quickly.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team Collaboration: Proven ability to work well within a cross-functional team environment and collaborate effectively with engineers product teams and other stakeholders.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to assess complex technical challenges and provide practical solutions.
• Customer Focused: Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into reliable high-quality VOIP applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud-native technologies including containers Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to BroadSoft or BroadWorks platforms.
• Familiarity with SIP trunks media gateways and IVR systems. Knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP DNS HTTP/S) and voice quality metrics (MOS jitter latency).

Nextiva DNA (Core Competencies)

Nextivas most successful team members share common traits and behaviors:

• Drives Results:Action-oriented with a passion for solving problems. They bring clarity and simplicity to ambiguous situations challenge the status quo and ask what can be done differently. They lead and drive change celebrating success to build more success.
• Critical Thinker: Understands the why and identifies key drivers learning from the past. They are fact-based and data-driven forward-thinking and see problems a few steps ahead. They provide options recommendations and actions understanding risks and dependencies.
• Right Attitude: They are team-oriented collaborative competitive and hate losing. They are resilient able to bounce back from setbacks zoom in and out and get in the trenches to help solve important problems. They cultivate a culture of service learning support and respect caring for customers and teams.

Total Rewards

Our Total Rewards offerings are designed to allow Nexties to take care of themselves and their families so they can be their best in and out of the office.

Our compensation packages are tailored to each role and candidates qualifications. We consider a wide range of factors including skills experience training and certifications when determining compensation. We aim to offer competitive salaries or wages that reflect the value you bring to our team. Depending on the position compensation may include base salary and/or hourly wages incentives or bonuses.

The expected hiring range is $100000 - $185000. A different level in the job hierarchy may apply to a specific candidate resulting in a different hiring range.

• Health -Multiple health plan options to suit your needs including medical dental vision and telemedicine coverage
• Insurance - Life disability and supplemental indemnity plans
• Work-Life Balance -Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried employees PTO for hourly employees Paid Sick Time (PST) paid parental bonding leave and paid holidays
• Financial Security -401(k) with company match Health Savings Accounts with company contributions Dependent Care FSA
• Wellness -Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive wellness initiatives
• Growth -Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities and career advancement

At Nextiva were committed to supporting our employees health well-being and professional growth. Join us and build a rewarding career!

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