Staff Software Engineer

The Software Engineering Team: Nutanix engineers are creating a revolutionary technology, building the software defined data center. We’re using our love of programming and outstanding backgrounds to change the way companies virtualize their data center. At Nutanix, you’ll find no shortage of challenging problems to work on. We work closely with our product in a collegiate, collaborative environment that encourages the open exploration of ideas.

Nutanix, a leader in enterprise cloud, is looking to hire outstanding software developers to join our Software Defined Security product called Nutanix Flow. You will be part of a small yet impact team with ample opportunity to grow and expand your skill set. Nutanix welcomes big thinkers and budding entrepreneurs, those who are unafraid to take on seemingly impossible challenges and interested in learning how to build a business along the way.

About Nutanix Flow:

Nutanix Flow is a Software Defined Network Security (micro-segmentation) product that provides a simplified way to create and manage application centric policies.

Flow enables security administrators to govern their applications and environments independent of the physical infrastructure. Flow delivers advanced networking and security services that allow enterprises to gain visibility and granular control of their enterprise applications.

Responsibilities:

o   Develop a world class network product that is distributed, resilient and highly performant at large scale deployments within enterprise customers.

o   Adapt best engineering practices - clarity and completeness of functional specs, design documents and test plans, code hygiene and quality, thoroughness of testing, response to customer issues

o   Collaborate with geo-distributed team to own and deliver projects end-to-end with high quality and predictability with minimal supervision

o   Mentor junior team members, participate in tech talks, boot camps and knowledge sharing events

Qualifications:

o    BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent

o    4+ years software development experience

o   Strong skills in Distributed Systems Architecture and Development

o   Experience building clustered, high-performance and fault-tolerant distributed system

o   Advanced level programming in Python/GoLang/C++

o   Strong fundamentals of Operating Systems, Multi-threaded/Multi-Process Applications, RPC, inter-process communication

o   Hands on experience working with web technologies - HTTP/HTTPS, RESTful API, JSON, Protobuf

o   Professional experience developing software for networking or security products

• Strong understanding of Object Oriented, Design and Programming
• Plus: Knowledge of TCP-IP Suite of protocols (Ethernet, VLAN, IP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, DNS)

o    Plus: Experience working with SDN, NFV, OVN, OVS, OpenFlow, Firewall ACLs, Load Balancers

• Plus: VPN, SSL/TLS,

• Plus: Exposure to Linux Networking stack

O       Plus: Understanding of virtualization concepts - compute/storage/network virtualization#LI-KC1

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $199,200 and $398,400/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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