Software Engineer - C++

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 helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.

We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.

The Team:

Verisign’s Resolution Engineering team is a high performing, Agile team who builds horizontally scalable, high performance, and highly available systems. As part of the team, you will be responsible for designing and implementing new features for resolution products. You will be writing the software that fundamentally enables the internet to operate at scale. We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will support the design, development, integration, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions in a collaborative Agile environment. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience with modern software engineering practices, including software integration, vulnerability management, automated testing, and CI/CD pipeline development.

The Person:

The ideal candidate will have strong software engineering fundamentals in a variety of languages and tools applied in a system-level engineering environment (C, C++, Rust). You will engage in maintaining the health of development environments including troubleshooting and resolving. You will work in an established, highly-technical Agile development team. You will participate in daily standup meetings, grooming and planning sessions. You will take ownership of features from design to delivery. Successful engineers will work closely with team members to master our software and make a positive impact on projects as well as team chemistry.

A successful candidate will have:

• a track record for high quality and impactful delivery demonstrating strong design skills and a passion for code quality
• true craftsmanship, who enjoys breaking down tough problems, as well as working with a team to deliver valuable solutions
• passion for the software development best practices such as automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration, and continuous delivery
• a curious mindset, be an agent for change, constantly learning and seeking better outcomes
• skill at interacting and working with people in a proactive manner to mitigate key project technical risks and ensure quality

Required Skills:

• Build, Integration and Deployment Skills:
  • Experience with or a strong willingness to learn infrastructure automation and platform engineering technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet and OpenStack
  • Understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Groovy, GitHub)
  • Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes
  • Awareness of and responsibility for how large-scale distributed systems are deployed and operated
• Development and Test Skills:
  • Proven foundation in Computer Science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, operating systems, object-oriented design)
  • Strong systems programming with focus in networking and routing protocols
  • Experience in behavior-driven testing frameworks such as Python Behave or Cucumber
  • Broad application software development experience with focus in C, C++ or Rust development
  • Highly proficient in Python or similar scripting language
• Role-specific Skills:
  • Highly proficient with Linux.
  • Strong knowledge of the Domain Name System (DNS), networking protocols, and server administration
  • Strong skills in troubleshooting and diagnosing network issues with tools such as gdb and tcpdump
  • Provides technical leadership in developing complexing initiatives and leads best development practices including documentation, release management, code commits and pull requests
  • Developer Traits:
    • Excellent team player who enjoys a collaborative, Agile-based team environment
    • Independent problem solving and trouble‑shooting skills aimed at healthy environments and quality code
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly present ideas and solutions ensuring shared understanding among the team
    • A willingness to learn and a curious mindset about the products you are supporting
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in software development

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $135,800 - $183,800.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

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