Mex] Senior Software Engineer

**Company Description**Are you passionate about building great products at the intersection of RF engineering and software? Do you thrive in environments where you are empowered to make high-impact decisions and bring clarity to complex, ambiguous problems? Do you want to be part of a fast-moving startup with massive upside potential? Come and join us at Spectrum EffectSpectrum Effect’s mission is to solve the most challenging and costly problems in the wireless industry through innovation and automation. Our team is passionate about creating disruptive technologies, developing solutions with engineering excellence, and delivering substantial value to our customers. Protected by 30 patents and deployed by leading mobile operators across the globe, our Spectrum-NET software solution performs automated ML-driven analysis of radio access networks. Spectrum-NET is a cloud-native, horizontally scalable solution based on a Kubernetes-orchestrated microservices architecture.Our 50+ person team is located primarily in Seattle (U.S.) and Monterrey (Mexico), with team members enjoying ownership in our private company through stock options and competitive salaries. This is an amazing opportunity to join an emerging leader in the ML-driven automation space and make an impact on the mobile industry.**We are looking for someone who can**:- Solution Ownership: Collaborate with technical leadership to rapidly design, develop, and iterate on new software solutions and features.- System Translation: Work with system engineers and software solutions architects to navigate complex technical requirements and deliver top-tier software solutions that are technically sound, feasible, and aligned with business objectives.- Comfort with Ambiguity: Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with shifting priorities. Maintain a pragmatic, solutions-oriented outlook and balance speed versus quality trade-offs effectively. Bring structure and clarity when navigating situations with high uncertainty.- Technical Communication: Communicate complex software concepts effectively to both internal and external stakeholders, including executive audiences.- Mentoring: Provide technical guidance to junior or mid-level software engineers, particularly in areas like improving engineering processes, ensuring software quality and security standards, and ensuring system reliability and performance.**Qualifications**- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or equivalent- Minimum of 5 years of Python, Go, Rust, C++, or similar related experience- Experience building and working with real-time systems, with demonstrated comfort handling low level details (e.g., manual memory management, profiling experience)- Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills- Familiarity working without a traditional operating system- Strong curiosity and willingness to learn domain-specific telecom industry knowledge as appropriate- Exceptional ability to work independently and proactively with mínimal oversight- Strong judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with both technical and non-technical stakeholders**Preferred Skills**- Experience with technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka, or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, InfluxDB)- Familiarity with Java or modern frontend technologies and frameworks (e.g., JavaScript)- Experience working with modern deployment techniques and practices, such as CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation- Understanding of RAN (Radio Access Network) concepts, including cells, sites, controllers, and topologies**Additional Information** Why Join Us**- **Dynamic Team**: Collaborate with passionate experts driving real innovation in the telecom space- **Career Growth**: Work on high-impact problems with real ownership and visibility- **Meaningful Work**: Help shape the next generation of ML-driven network analytics- **Attractive Benefits**: Competitive salary, stock options, and a flexible work environment