Full Stack Software developer (Core Security Engineering)

The Opportunity

Nutanix engineers are creating a revolutionary technology, building the software-defined data center. We're using our love of programming and outstanding backgrounds to change the way companies virtualize their data center. At Nutanix, you'll find no shortage of challenging problems to work on. We work closely with our products in a collegiate, collaborative environment that encourages the open exploration of ideas.  

How We Work

The Nutanix Core Security engineering team focuses on building secure hybrid cloud platforms. This team is responsible for developing customer facing security functionalities and core platform security services. We own multiple areas that help to improve product security postures and values on AOS (NCI) and Security Central (SC) Platforms. It has been great working closely with both internal X-functional teams and external solution partners in solving complex product security issues.  We work closely with PM team to align our security features with NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Learn more about Nutanix.

 

Role & Responsibilities

If you are someone who wants to play a role in developing the systems and services that are secure, reliable, and easy-to-use, we would love to hear from you!

As a full-stack developer on the team, your primary responsibilities will include at least the following:

• Design, develop and maintain highly available, highly scalable, fault-tolerant, responsive, distributed frontend and backend microservices
• Design, develop, low-latency RESTful APIs meeting the performance SLAs
• Write unit, functional, integration, performance, and system tests to deliver the work with high quality
• Collaborate with multiple cross functional teams viz., PM, UX, System Test, Documentation and other relevant Engineering groups while working on a feature from its inception to release
• Provide necessary technical support to SRE by indulging in on-calls as per the demand
• Evaluate and recommend open-source technologies as per the need

Here are the list of job qualifications for this position:

• At minimum, Bachelor’s in computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent field
• 6-8+ years of professional experience for developing software services including frontend and backend (full-stack development)
• Experience in writing unit, functional, integration, performance, and system tests
• Strong in data structures and algorithms
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficiency in using Golang, HTML, CSS, Javascript, ReactJS, Shell scripts, Python, Github/Gerrit
• Good understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, distributed systems, and their limitations, RESTful APIs
• Exposure to NoSQL databases like Cassandra, MongoDB
• Familiarity with one more public cloud platforms is a plus
• Familiarity with virtualization

 

In addition to the above-mentioned qualifications, the following are good to have:

• Familiarity with Linux internals including file systems, networking
• Familiarity with systems and web security concepts
• Familiarity with Publisher/Subscriber messaging systems like RabbitMQ/Kafka

 

About Our Team

What the Team Says

• We are not short of new technologies in our tech stack viz., Kubernetes, Cassandra, GoLang, Backbone JS, React, Playwright etc
• We are not too big of a team in size, but tackling some of the biggest challenges around security in our product
• We follow Agile model while running bi-weekly sprints and weekly scrums
• We are a group that is always enthusiastic to learn, adjusts plans from learnings and deliver product features with great quality
• Last, but never the least, we love to have fun and truly strive to uphold Nutanix culture and beliefs

About us

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nutanix is a passionate team of 6000+ employees worldwide. Our people (we call ourselves “Nutants”) are the heartbeat of #LifeAtNutanix and one of the many things that makes Nutanix a great place to work at. We share an intellectual curiosity, a bias for action, and an obsession for our customers. We are builders and problem solvers with an entrepreneurial spirit. Above all, we celebrate what makes each of us unique. 

We are humbled to be recognized as one of Bloomberg’s Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2020 and one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2020. 

We’re growing fast and disrupting the computing industry. Join us and make your mark.

About our business

Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and a pioneer in hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making computing invisible anywhere. Companies around the world use Nutanix software to leverage a single platform to manage any app, at any location, at any scale for their private, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be
between $120,000 and $238,000 year; however, base pay offered may vary depending
on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge,
skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also
include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and
discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other
benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as
vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details
of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an
offer of employment.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the
right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or
compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual
performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market
factors.

 

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting CandidateAccommodationRequests@nutanix.com.

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