Senior Software Engineer – Networking

Skytap is looking for talented senior level Software Engineers to join our networking team. Cloud computing is one of today's hottest technologies, and Skytap is leading the way by providing self-service virtual data centers in just a few clicks. As a member of our networking team, you will be implementing software to deliver scalable, highly available, and secure virtual networking infrastructure to our enterprise customers.

We are looking for individuals with experience designing and developing complex network services. We use agile development techniques, and our service is built primarily on open source software and languages including Linux and Python. Experience with these technologies along with relational databases and scale-out architectures is preferred.

Key responsibilities:

  • Design and implementation core component of Skytap's web-based 24x7 cloud computing service
  • Work closely with a talented team of engineers and architects
  • Meet scalability, availability, security, and performance goals
  • Rapidly build and evolve major features in collaboration with product management
  • Help resolve major customer technical issues
  • Communicate with management and customers
  • Research and experiment with key technologies, architectures, and standards

Required background and skills:

  • BS in Computer Science (or equivalent)
  • 6+ years experience designing and developing production grade software and systems
  • Deep knowledge of concurrency control, data structures, algorithms, and scale-out software architectures
  • Strong understanding of concurrent programming, distributed, and scale-out software systems
  • Knowledge and experience with basic networking protocols - Ethernet, VLANS, IP routing, TCP/IP
  • Strong skills in analyzing, measuring, and optimizing scalability and performance
  • Knowledge and experience with network services - DNS, DHCP, Samba, NFS, Active Directory preferred
  • Experience with Linux routing, iptables, and device drivers preferred
  • Knowledge of database systems, transaction management, and object relational mapping concept preferred

Skytap has a fun startup atmosphere, and is located in the historic Pioneer Square district of downtown Seattle. To learn more about Skytap, please visit our website at www.skytap.com. If interested please send your resume to us at jobs@skytap.com.