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.
We are seeking a Cloud Engineer with a strong foundation in full-stack development to join our NameStudio software development team.
An ideal candidate should be fluent in Java or Python, have experience with AWS and be eager to learn as needed. In the candidate, we seek a demonstrated understanding of software engineering 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 5 years of hands-on work experience. We remain open to other career paths.
The candidate will be involved in all aspects of product development including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, and issue resolution. This will usually imply cross-team collaboration with Product, Engineering, Security and Operations.
Product
NameStudio suite includes a number of internal and public facing UI and API applications to serve the needs of our Registry and Product business teams. Many of our services are deployed in AWS and the rest are in the process of migration from our data centers to the cloud. Name Studio API is a Java, Spring Boot application, implementing algorithms and using external libraries (such as Tensorflow) to generate domain suggestions. The system applies a combination of Large Language Models and state-of-the-art neural language models to generate domain names across 10+ languages (English, French, German, Spanish etc). Whenever you get a domain name suggestion online, be it with a blogging platform or a cloud provider, there is a chance it is powered by our API behind the scenes.
Our web applications are also hosted in AWS using continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) methodologies. These applications use diverse technology stacks, including Spring Boot, Python, and ReactJS. Services range from allowing external customers to request access to specific content related to domain names to microservices that allows internal customers to manage rate limiting for API keys.
Team
The 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 utilize pull request code reviews. For continuous delivery, we use Jenkins with pipelines and our product deployments are automated with Ansible and Terraform.
It is clearly beneficial if the candidate has experience working with some of the mentioned tools.
Required:
- 5+ years experience
- 3+ years of expertise in Java or Python
- Hands on development and deployment experience in a public cloud environment, preferably AWS
- Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and deliver secure, stable platforms
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Preferred:
- Experience building customer-facing API products
- Expertise in designing AWS architectures
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Clearly exhibiting ownership of initiatives
- AWS Practitioner or Architect Certification is a plus
Why Join Us?
- Participate in mission-critical initiatives to ensure the security, reliability, and performance of our digital presence
- Contribute to impactful work in a collaborative environment with a focus on risk management and operational excellence
- Use your full-stack development skills to architect and manage high-performing, secure web solutions
- Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth
- Engage with stakeholders directly to influence the roadmap
This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule
The 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.
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Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names. Verisign enables the security, stability, and resiliency of key internet infrastructure and services, including providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce. To learn more about what it means to be Powered by Verisign, please visit Verisign.com.
