Software Engineer - RUST

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 “ATLAS” platform implementation 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 involved in designing and implementing new capabilities for this platform, and in deployment using CI/CD principles. An ideal candidate will care about productivity and automation.  You will be working with software that fundamentally enables the internet to operate at scale.

We’re looking for a junior to mid-level experienced  software automation engineer who demonstrates:

• strong collaboration skills
• 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
• passion for producing quality code and dedicated to best practices such as automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
• that they are an agent for change, constantly learning and seeking better outcomes
• skill at interacting and working with people in a positive manner to mitigate key project technical risks and ensure quality

Requirements:

• Has solid understanding of writing software in a system-level programming language (C, C++, Rust)
• Proven foundation in Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, object-oriented design)
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Groovy, GitHub)
• Experience with or a strong willingness to learn infrastructure automation and platform engineering technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet and OpenStack
• Proficient with Linux
• Python or similar scripting language
• Outstanding problem solving and trouble-shooting skills
• Excellent teammate who enjoys a collaborative team environment

Relevant Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in software development
• 2+ years development in a system-level programming language
• Working on an Agile software development team
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Bonus Skills:

• Familiarity with DNS at the protocol level
• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposure to behavior-driven testing frameworks such as Python Behave or Cucumber

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