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Director, Software Engineering

1 Month ago • 20 Years + • Full Stack Development • Cyber Security • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As Director, Software Engineering at Infoblox, you'll lead a team in Bangalore, reporting to the VP in Santa Clara. Responsibilities include providing technical direction, designing and implementing software solutions, collaborating on feature development from concept to release (including testing), recruiting and managing a team, monitoring daily tasks, managing customer issues and SLAs, and staying current on technologies like containers and Kubernetes. You will work on Infoblox's SaaS platform using GoLang and contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Must have:

20+ years software development experience
8+ years managing software teams
Microservices architecture & container experience
GoLang, Java, Python, or C/C++ experience
Agile development experience

Good to have:

AWS experience (EC2, VPC, etc.)
DNS protocol and networking knowledge
DNS/DHCP experience
Master's degree in Computer Science

Perks:

Competitive salary and benefits
Generous paid time off
Strong company culture
Opportunities for growth and development

Description

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 Director, Software Engineering to join our SaaS team in Bangalore, India, reporting to the VP of Software Engineering in Santa Clara, USA. In this role, you will manage a team of engineers and work closely with the rest of the Engineering organization to build our SaaS platform. You will manage various ongoing efforts, including feature development, defect analysis, resolution, and software release management. You will also work on cutting-edge technology of Containers and GoLang with a highly collaborative team that will help you learn and grow in your knowledge of SaaS platforms.

You are the ideal candidate if you are technically driven, and you enjoy working with large, distributed team and driving quality solutions and deliveries on schedule.

What you’ll do:

Provide technical direction to engineers, including developers and leads
Design and implement timely, high-quality software solutions to customer issues for Infoblox core products
Work on features from concept to release through all phases of development, including functional, design specifications, implementation, unit, performance, and scalability testing
Collaborate with various cross-functional Product teams
Recruit, build, develop, and manage the team, and mentor junior engineers
Monitor the team's daily tasks and track and deliver key initiatives and projects, ensuring they comply with quality standards
Manage all aspects of software development, including requirements gathering, design, development, and testing of software
Manage customer issues, escalations, and tracking customer SLAs closely
Coordinate and communicate with clients and internal stakeholders
Stay current on key trends, especially in technologies and frameworks like Containers, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS Cloud, etc.

What you’ll bring:

20+ years of experience in software development with at least 8 years of experience managing a software development team
Experience in microservices architecture and container-based software using Kubernetes, Docker, and other container technologies is a huge plus
Experience with programming languages such as Go Lang, Java, Python, and/or C/C++
Experience with Amazon Web Services, such as EC2, VPC, ELB, S3, CloudFormation, etc. is a plus
Knowledge of DNS protocol and general networking concepts, and knowledge of Unix/Linux environments
Experience working on an agile development process
Full software development life-cycle experience with a proven track record of shipping software
Results-oriented with a solid work ethic and excellent attention to detail and quality
Experience with DNS, DHCP is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, CE or EE required, master’s degree preferred

What success looks like:

After six months, you will…

Own and drive several large modules
Manage a medium-sized team

After about a year, you will…

Own and drive a significant part of the Infoblox SaaS platform
Manage a large team distributed across geographies

We’ve got you covered:

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, 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.

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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