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.
Within Verisign, our team focuses on improving engineering experience and productivity across the organization. To help us empower engineers, we are looking for a skilled Senior level software engineer to fill the role of Productivity and Efficiency Engineer.
An ideal candidate should deeply care about productivity and automation, be fluent in one or two programming languages, and be eager to learn as needed. They should have an understanding of fundamentals including core Computer Science concepts accompanied by hands-on problem-solving experience involving automation, continuous delivery, and building task-specific tools. Ideally the candidate should keep ease of use, maintainability and security in mind.
The candidate will be involved in all aspects of engineers' productivity improvements, including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, and promotion of productivity-enhancing solutions. This will often imply regular cross-team collaboration with Engineering, Security, and Operations. We expect the candidate to take full ownership of the improvements, regularly interacting with multiple engineering teams, proactively identifying, prioritizing, and solving common productivity issues.
Some immediate focus areas include:
* shared and reusable Jenkins CI/CD pipelines for build, release and deployments
* shared productivity tools and libraries, primarily in Python, Groovy, and Javascript
* migration of services from VM to Kubernetes platform
* common modules for Ansible and Terraform
* common Docker images to apply secure-by-default configuration
* static code analyzers and their rule configurations
* automated or by-design system compliance
* automated dependency management via Renovate
* tools for monitoring, preventing and resolving production issues
* feature and performance code testing approaches
* gathering intelligence to improve Verisign developer experience
Requirements:
* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field or equivalent work experience
* 8+ years Software development experience
We expect the candidate to possess competencies that allow them to bring noticeable improvements in some of the above-mentioned areas and allow Verisign to continuously improve the delivery of high-quality software frequently, securely and toil-free.
We see the described role as a unique opportunity to impact the daily work experience of fellow Verisign engineers and improve how they deliver core Verisign products that the world relies upon.
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