Software Engineer - Rust

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

About the role

Verisign’s “ATLAS” platform implementation team is a high-performing, agile team that builds horizontally scalable, high-performance, and highly available systems. As part of the team, you will design and implement new capabilities for this platform, deploy using CI/CD principles, and work with software that fundamentally enables the internet to operate at scale.

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

• Strong collaboration skills
• A track record of high-quality and impactful delivery, demonstrating strong design skills and a passion for code quality
• True craftsmanship, with enjoyment in breaking down tough problems
• Passion for producing quality code and dedication to best practices such as automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration, and continuous deployment
• An agent-for-change mindset, 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

• 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
• Proficiency with Linux
• Experience with Python or a similar scripting language
• Outstanding problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent teammate who enjoys a collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in software development
• 2+ years of development in a system-level programming language
• Experience 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

Pay

The pay range for this position is $108,900 - $147,300. The anticipated annual base salary range is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.