Senior Software Engineer

Description

• Hybrid role: Requires to be in the office in Burnaby, at least 2 days a week*
  
  

It’s an exciting time to be at Infoblox. Named a Top 25 Cyber Security Company by The Software Report and one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2020, Infoblox is the leader in cloud-first networking and security services. Our solutions empower organizations to take full advantage of the cloud to deliver network experiences that are inherently simple, scalable, and reliable for everyone. Infoblox customers are among the largest enterprises in the world and include 70% of the Fortune 500, and our success depends on bright, energetic, talented people who share a passion for building the next generation of networking technologies—and having fun along the way.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Engineering team located in Burnaby, BC, reporting to the senior director of Engineering. In this role, you will develop features for Infoblox’s next-generation DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (DDI) services. You will utilize your experience and creativity to influence technology direction and decisions, while ensuring that our products are best-of-breed. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing, successful, and innovative organization. At Infoblox, you will be able to thrive in a unique work environment that emphasizes career growth, excellence, innovation, and collaboration.

You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about writing high-quality code and value ongoing communication and socialization of discoveries in a tight-knit community of engineers. You are a motivated self-starter who excels in dynamic, fast-paced, and team-oriented environments.

What you’ll do:

• Design and develop software for Enterprise & Service Provider solutions using C, Linux and Python
• Develop unit and functional tests for continuous integration and continuous deployment in a modern CI/CD environment
• Work in an Agile/Scrum development methodology to drive key aspects of product definition, execution, and test
• Partner with peer engineers in a highly collaborative environment
• Benchmark, optimize, and fine-tune software performance
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to investigate and fix defect
• Handle customer escalations and debug issues to fix bugs
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 8+ years of experience in software development in Python and C programming in a Linux or Unix environment
• Solid systems background and knowledge of Linux kernel and OS internals, GNU toolchain, and debugger knowledge
• Excellent network, socket, and multi-threaded programming required; experience working in DNS and DHCP protocols is a plus
• Superb development and problem-solving skills are require
• In-depth working knowledge Linux platform services, performance analysis, and in kernel level debugging using gdb and other tools
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, OSPF, BGP, IPv6, DHCP, and DNS protocol
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere and vCloud Director is a plus
• Experience in micro services architecture and container-based software using Docker and other container technologies is a plus
• Experience in Agile methodologies with software development life-cycle experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required, master’s degree preferred
  
  

What success looks like:

After six months, you will…

• Lead feature development
• Start gaining domain expertise
• Deliver a few complex features
  
  

After About a Year, You Will…

• Make significant contributions in fixing customer issues and handling escalations
• Make significant contributions to our design and processes
• Start taking ownership of product features
• Be a domain expert on the team
  
  

We’ve got you covered:

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share our compensation philosophy. At Infoblox, we believe in paying for performance. You can expect our employment offers to take many factors into consideration, including but not limited to the location of the role, internal equity, applicable past experience, individual skill set, education, and professional certifications. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned is the base salary range for the role. The typical base salary range for this position based in the province of British Columbia is $110,300 - $164,340 plus a corporate bonus.

Our holistic benefits package includes coverage of your health, wealth, and wellness—as well as a great work environment, employee programs, and company culture. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a 401k with company match and generous paid time off to help you balance your life. We have a strong culture and live our values every day—we believe in transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, having fun while delighting our customers.

Speaking of a great work environment, here are just a few of the perks you may enjoy, depending on your location…

• Boutique office space with state-of-the-art amenities, located in the heart of Metro Vancouver area; bike-friendly and steps from SkyTrain and Metrotown Mall
• Onsite parking paid for by the company
• Generous company contribution towards RRSP (independent of employee contribution!)
• Onsite massages, ping-pong table, dartboard, and a nap room/wellness room for moms
• Stay fueled with healthy snacks, free bean-to-cup gourmet coffee options and selections of exotic teas, juices and refreshing beverages, and biweekly Thirsty Thursday local craft beers, BC wines, and BC ciders
• Enjoy our generous PTO policy and flexible work environment because we know the importance of having a great work-life balance— sometimes your best work is done in slippers
• We are passionate about lifelong learning and growth, and offer opportunities through a world-class learning platform (Litmos), training, workshops, mentorship, and an annual up to $5,000 Career Development reimbursement benefit
• Our teams spend time together outside of work, too — we have several annual team outings, have gone on hikes and Grouse Grind, hosted family BBQs, go-karting, boat cruises, etc.
• Be confident bringing your whole self to work — we’re proud to be an inclusive company with diverse teams and our values grounded in ethics and equality
  
  

Why Infoblox?

We’ve created a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and rewards innovation, curiosity, and creativity. We achieve remarkable results by working together in a supportive environment that focuses on continuous learning and embraces change. So, whether you’re a software engineer, marketing manager, customer care pro, or product specialist, you belong here, where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. Check out what it’s like to be a Bloxer. We think you’ll be excited to join our team.