Senior Software Development Engineer

Zoom Video Communications; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in video communications is seeking a skilled engineer to manage project objectives, mentor junior team members, and lead the development of new features. The role requires expertise in Linux development, network programming, and real-time transmission principles. You will work closely with project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and support the professional growth of your team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in Linux development, network programming, and multi-thread programming.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives and scope.
• Analyze and resolve urgent crashes of gateways in real-time.
• Lead the development of new features and optimize performance.

Skills

Linux development

Shell

C/C++

GDB

GCC

Makefile

real-time transmission principles

network programming

multi-thread programming

AWS S3

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

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 helping them develop their skills.
• Support the professional growth of team members through learning new knowledge and setting 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 further 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 a foreign degree equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in a similar role or related occupation.
• Experience in Linux development for at least 5 years.
• Proficiency in Shell, C/C++, GDB, GCC, and Makefile projects for at least 5 years.
• Experience with real-time transmission principles for at least 5 years.
• Knowledge of STL and design patterns for at least 5 years.
• Experience in network programming for at least 5 years.
• Experience in multi-thread programming for at least 5 years.
• Experience with AWS S3 for at least 5 years.