Senior Systems Engineer (C/C++, Rust) – DNS & Networking

VeriSign, Inc.; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Stock awards

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Verisign is hiring a Software Engineer for its Reston, VA office with a hybrid work schedule. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable DNS-focused software in a high‑performance environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code quality, and modern engineering practices. You will work in a team that values craftsmanship, mentorship, and continuous learning, contributing to critical internet infrastructure and security.

Qualifications

• Strong foundations in computer science and systems programming.
• Experience with C, C++ or Rust in a networking context.
• Knowledge of DNS, networking protocols and Linux administration.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, automated testing and Agile practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, test, deploy, and maintain software solutions in an Agile environment.
• Own features from design to delivery and mentor teammates as needed.
• Contribute to software quality through testing, reviews and documentation.

Skills

Strong software

C

C++

Rust

Python

Linux

DNS knowledge

Networking

Agile teamwork

CI/CD

GDB/tcpdump

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

8+ years of relevant work experience

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

OpenStack

Jenkins

Groovy

GitHub

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Verisign is hiring a Software Engineer for its Reston, VA office with a hybrid work schedule. You will design, implement, and maintain scalable DNS-focused software in a high‑performance environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, code quality, and modern engineering practices. You will work in a team that values craftsmanship, mentorship, and continuous learning, contributing to critical internet infrastructure and security.