Web and Cloud Software Engineer at Verisign

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.Verisign is seeking aMid-level Engineerwith a strong foundation infull-stack developmentandsite reliability engineeringto join our Corporate Web Development Team.The candidate must be eager to learn as needed. In the candidate, we also expect a solid understanding of fundamentals including core Computer Science concepts, as well as hands-on problem-solving experience building software systems. Obtaining these competencies often requires an equivalent of a bachelor's degree and several years of hands-on work experience. We remain open to other career paths.The ideal candidate would have a combination of deep knowledge ofDevOpsand the cloud infrastructure within AWS.The candidate will be involved in all aspects of product development including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, and issue resolution. This will often include cross-team collaboration with Product, Marketing, Engineering, Security and Operations.SkillsAn ideal candidate should have the following attributes:5+ years of experience asfull stack developer with proficiency in Python or RustHands on development and deployment experience with CDN (Cloudfront), WAF, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, ACM, Route 53 and other AWS cloud services is requiredA keen eye for improving developer workflows. Knowledge of CI (Jenkins), automation (Ansible), general tooling (Docker, Webpack, Vite), and coding standards (eslint, prettier)Able to automate infrastructure changes; CI (Jenkins), IaC (Terraform), Configuration Management (Ansible)Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and deliver secure, stable platformsFluent in modern JavaScript and Typescript. Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks is a plusGood knowledge of modern CSS and familiar with utility first CSS frameworks and practices (Tailwind, UnoCSS)Experience with front-end testing frameworks (e.g. Mocha, Testing Library, BrowserStack, StoryBook)Demonstration of understanding of Secure Coding standardsExcellent communication skills (verbal and written), eager to learn new technologiesFamiliarity with RESTful APIsExperience with Content Management Systems, Linux is a plusProductThe Corporate Web Development team operates a suite of websites that relate to marketing and strategic communications, including the global corporate website, verisign.com, and the company blog. These properties are deployed to production as static sites, but the team is working to build out CMS capability in pre-production to enable stakeholders to update site content more autonomously.The key challenges we face with building the system are in automation of testing and deployment and ensuring high quality output that remains compatible across browsers and devices.TeamThe team possesses extensive technical ownership over the product. The work style of the team is closer to an internal startup where all the team members are involved in the majority of product development phases and are flexible moving between focus areas.The team follows Agile Development methodology relying on daily Scrums with tickets prioritized in Jira. Our code is located on internal GitHub; we follow Git Flow with pull request code reviews.For continuous delivery, we use Jenkins with pipelines and our product deployments are automated with Ansible and Terraform. The product can be rolled out from zero to the operating state in a single button click. We do builds for each codebase change as well as nightly builds. We have automated testing with substantial coverage.It is clearly beneficial if the candidate has experience working with some of the mentioned tools.This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work environmentThe pay range is $108,900 - $147,300.The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.Verisign is an equal opportunity employer. That means we recruit, hire, compensate, train, promote, transfer, and administer all terms and conditions of employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected categories under applicable law.Additional Information:Our Careers PageOur Benefits SummaryVerisign in the CommunityOur EEO StatementOur Privacy Notice for Job Applicants/CandidatesReasonable AccommodationsStaffing agency policy: No fees will be paid for unsolicited resumes submitted to Verisign or our employees by third parties.