Senior Software Development Engineer

Zoom; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in communication technology is seeking a skilled software engineer to collaborate with project stakeholders, lead development efforts, and mentor junior team members. The role involves real-time problem-solving and optimizing performance in a distributed server environment. Candidates should have a strong background in Linux development and proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++. This position allows for telecommuting within the U.S.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience with real-time transmission principles.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives.
• Analyze and resolve urgent crashes in production servers.
• Lead the development of new features and optimize performance.

Skills

Linux Development

Network Programming

Multi-thread Programming

Shell

C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

GDB

GCC

Makefile

AWS S3

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with project stakeholders to define clear project objectives, scope, and success criteria.
• Understand user requirements, technical constraints, and resource availability.
• Create comprehensive project documentation, including design documents, technical specifications, and project plans.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, providing technical direction and supporting their skill development.
• Support the professional growth of team members through learning opportunities and development goals.
• Analyze and resolve urgent crashes of gateways in Zoom’s global-distributed production servers in real time to prevent outages.
• Lead the development of new features and optimize performance.
• Familiarize yourself with components such as transcode, data storage, and file management.
• Participate in gateway code-level development.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent foreign degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role or related occupation.
• 5 years of experience in Linux development.
• Proficiency in Shell, C/C++, GDB, GCC, and Makefile projects.
• Experience with real-time transmission principles.
• Knowledge of STL and design patterns.
• Experience in network programming.
• Experience in multi-thread programming.
• Experience with AWS S3.

Telecommuting work arrangement permitted: position may work in various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S. Position does not require domestic or international travel.