Junior Software Engineer

VeriSign Inc

Reston, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$89,900–$121,700 Per Year
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Algorithms, Ansible, Automation, Best Practices, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Chemistry, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Computer Security, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Docker, GitHub, Groovy Programming Language, Health Maintenance, High Availability, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet Service Providers, Jenkins, Large-Scale Systems, Network Administration/Management, Network Protocols, Network Routing, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Object Oriented Operating Systems, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Support, Puppet (Configuration Management), Python Programming/Scripting Language, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Routing Protocols, Scalable System Development, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standup Meetings, Systems/Internals Programming, Team Player, Test Automation, Web Infrastructure, Writing Skills, tcpdump
LOCATION
Reston, VA
POSTED
9 days ago

Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

Verisign's Resolution Engineering team is a high performing, Agile team who builds horizontally scalable, high performance, and highly available systems. As part of the team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features for resolution products. You will be writing the software that fundamentally enables the internet to operate at scale. We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will support the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions in a collaborative Agile environment. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern software engineering practices, including software integration, vulnerability management, automated testing, and CI/CD pipeline development.

The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering fundamentals in a variety of languages and tools applied in a system-level engineering environment (C, C++, Rust). You will engage in maintaining the health of development environments including troubleshooting and resolving. You will work in an established, highly-technical agile development team. You will participate in daily standup meetings, grooming and planning sessions. You will take ownership of features from design to delivery. Successful engineers will work closely with team members to master our software and make a positive impact on projects as well as team chemistry.

A successful candidate will have:

  • a track record for high quality and impactful delivery demonstrating strong design skills and a passion for code quality
  • true craftsmanship, who enjoys breaking down tough problems, as well as working with a team to deliver valuable solutions
  • passion for the software development best practices such as automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
  • that they are an agent for change, constantly learning and seeking better outcomes
  • skill at interacting and working with people in a proactive manner to mitigate key project technical risks and ensure quality

Required Skills:

  • Build, Integration and Deployment Skills:

  • Experience with or a strong willingness to learn infrastructure automation and platform engineering technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet and OpenStack.

  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Groovy, GitHub)

  • Awareness of and responsibility for how large-scale distributed systems are deployed and operated

  • Development and Test Skills:

  • Proven foundation in Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, object-oriented design)

  • Knowledge of systems programming with focus in networking and routing protocols

  • Exposure to behavior-driven testing frameworks such as Python Behave or Cucumber

  • Broad application software development experience with focus in C or C++ development

  • Proficient with Linux

  • Proficient in Python or similar scripting language.

  • Developer Traits:

  • Excellent team player who enjoys a collaborative, Agile-based team environment

  • Independent problem solving and trouble-shooting skills aimed at healthy environments and quality code

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly present ideas and solutions ensuring shared understanding among the team

  • A willingness to learn and a curious-mindset about the products you are supporting

Relevant Experience:

  • 4 years Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience in software development

Bonus Skills:

  • Familiarity with DNS at the protocol level
  • Comfortable aiding in diagnosis of troubleshooting network issues with tools like tcpdump
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $89,900 - $121,700.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.

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About the Company

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VeriSign Inc

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INDUSTRY
Internet Services
FOUNDED
1995
WEBSITE
https://www.verisign.com/