Research Software Engineer: Internet Security & Protocols

VeriSign, Inc.; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Verisign in Reston, VA is seeking an Engineer III – Research Software Engineer to strengthen the core security substrate of the Internet. You will contribute to identifying and developing novel research concepts for Internet infrastructure applications and protocols, collaborating across teams to mitigate risk and accelerate opportunities for Verisign's business.

This role requires a strong software development background with C/C++/Java/Python, a track record in research engineering, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS or related field with 5+ years software development experience, or Master’s with 3+ years; PhD highly preferred.
• Experience in research engineering with mix of professional and academic work.
• Development background with C, C++, Java, and/or Python.
• Experience presenting ideas and prototypes at public forums and conferences; authorship on peer-reviewed publications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders on research and development opportunities aligned with strategy.
• Shapes direction and innovative potential of their areas.
• Participates in requirements gathering, design, code and test plan reviews.
• Develops real-world solutions through innovative yet programmatic approaches.
• Creates compelling use cases and software/systems prototypes.
• Represent Verisign in external forums to build industry reputation and share research results.

Skills

C

C++

Java

Python

Unix / *nix

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

Master's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems

PhD in Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Unix / Linux

Job description

Verisign in Reston, VA is seeking an Engineer III – Research Software Engineer to strengthen the core security substrate of the Internet. You will contribute to identifying and developing novel research concepts for Internet infrastructure applications and protocols, collaborating across teams to mitigate risk and accelerate opportunities for Verisign's business.

This role requires a strong software development background with C/C++/Java/Python, a track record in research engineering, and the