Network Software Engineer

Location: Fort Worth, United States of America

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This position is hybrid in Plano, TX

Position Summary

We are looking for a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Network Development and Automation team. Our team is responsible for developing tools and scalable distributed systems that enable us to make automated changes to our network based on signals from devices and services all over Imperva’s network, apply customer configurations and (when really needed, manual changes). The team is looking to completely redesign and rebuild our edge automation platform so this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new platform from the ground up. You will work to improve the overall programmability of the network for Imperva’s internal team and customers. Automation in the Imperva network is key to the success of our products and is the cornerstone of our Network Security business. Our driving ambition is a single pane of glass to program and understand the state of our network.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with your teammates to develop and code new automation tools, using your experience developing scalable solutions and employing open source and “off the shelf” tools where appropriate
• Help set direction and prioritization for our next-generation network automation and management platforms
• Work with a globally distributed team of talented developers
• Work closely with other engineering leadership to plan and prioritize functionality needed for Imperva product growth and evolution
• Ownership mindset of network deliverables of scale, performance, and availability
• Participate in on call escalations, root cause analysis, and incident postmortems

Minimum Requirements

• 5-8 years of relevant work experience with a bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience with master’s degree, or equivalent years of experience
• Significant relevant programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++ or similar
• Fluent English (Essential)
• Experience developing distributed systems, secure communications and API’s
• Experience with docker, Kubernetes, Kafka , microservice architecture (an advantage)
• Excellent communication and the ability to manage small projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with configuration management systems (SaltStack an advantage)
• Knowledge of networking theories, concepts and protocols

Special Position Requirements

• Travel: Might need to travel up to 5 times a year for team meetings or conferences.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

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This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

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The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between

Total Target Cash (TTC) 136,495.49 - 229,138.25 USD Annual

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

•Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance

•Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period

•Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

•Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program