Staff Software Engineer

Job 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 Staff Software Engineer to join our SaaS Next-Gen Platform team in Burnaby, BC, reporting to the senior manager of Software Engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, evaluating, and testing big data technologies. Our organization is extremely data-driven, and technical innovations happen here. When you join us, you will have an opportunity to use cutting-edge technology across all stages of the development lifecycle and be part of our exciting and innovative initiatives.

You are the ideal candidate if you are a great collaborator, strategic thinker, operate independently, have great communication skills, and are deadline and results-driven.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, design, and maintain features and iteratively deploy services using Infoblox’s cloud-based architecture
• Design and implement components of Infoblox’s next generation platform
• Recommend ways to improve system reliability, efficiency, and quality
• Expand and grow data platform capabilities to solve new data problems and challenges
• Build large-scale data processing systems using cloud computing technologies
• Build high-performance algorithms, prototypes, and proofs of concept
• Apply complex big data concepts with a focus on collecting, parsing, managing, and analyzing large sets of data to turn information into insights
• Work closely with various cross-functional product teams
• Stay current on key trends, especially in technologies and frameworks like Mesos/Marathon, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.

What you’ll bring:

• 12+ years of experience in software development with programming languages such as Golang, C, C++, C#, or Java
• Expertise in Big Data—MapReduce, Spark Streaming, Kafka, Pub-Sub, In-memory Database
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as OpenSearch/Clickhouse
• Good exposure in application performance tuning, memory management, scalability
• Ability to design highly scalable distributed systems using different open-source technologies
• Experience in microservices development and container-based software using Docker/Kubernetes and other container technologies is a plus
• Experience with AWS, GCP or Azure is a plus.
• Experience building high-performance algorithms
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering is required, master’s degree preferred

What success looks like:

After six months, you will...

• Develop expertise in GoLang
• Learn new skills related to cloud technologies
• Develop expertise in a microservices architecture
• Improve efficiency rate with completing projects

After about a year, you will...

• Contribute significantly toward Infoblox’s infrastructure
• Contribute meaningfully toward design and new ideas
• Start leading and taking ownership of the feature/project
• Gain hands-on work experience and become an expert on Docker and Kubernetes

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 $124,600 - $187,770 plus corporate bonus or commission potential.

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...

• Boutique office space with state-of-the-art amenities, located in the heart of the Metro Vancouver area; bike-friendly and steps from SkyTrain station, and Metrotown Mall
• Go Green - We offer paid for transit passes, for hybrid and in-office employees
• If you decide to drive to work instead – We cover onsite parking fees
• Generous company contribution towards RRSP (Independent of employee contribution!)
• Onsite massages, ping-pong, darts, and a private wellness room for new moms
• Company-paid lunches on collaboration days – Tuesdays & Thursdays
• Stay fueled with healthy snacks, free bean-to-cup gourmet coffee options, and selections of exotic teas, juices, and refreshing beverages
• Thirsty Thursday events - local craft beers, BC wines, and BC ciders
• Culture Club that organizes fun events – Summer family event, year-end holiday party, etc.
• 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.
• 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 flip-flops
• 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
• 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.

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