Network Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This role is hybrid out of Plano, TX.

We are looking for a talented experienced Software Engineer to join our Network Development and Automation team. Our team is responsible for developing tools and scalable distributed systems that enable us to make automated changes to our network based on signals from devices and services all over Imperva's network, apply customer configurations and (when really needed, manual changes).

The team is looking to completely redesign and rebuild our edge automation platform so this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a new platform from the ground up. You will work to improve the overall programmability of the network for Imperva's internal team and customers. Automation in the Imperva network is key to the success of our products and is the cornerstone of our Network Security business. Our driving ambition is a single pane of glass to program and understand the state of our network.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with your teammates to develop and code new automation tools, using your experience developing scalable solutions and employing open source and "off the shelf" tools where appropriate
• Help set direction and prioritization for our next-generation network automation and management platforms
• Work with a globally distributed team of talented developers
• Work closely with other engineering leadership to plan and prioritize functionality needed for Imperva product growth and evolution
• Ownership mindset of network deliverables of scale, performance, and availability
• Participate in on call escalations, root cause analysis, and incident postmortems

Minimum Requirements

• BSc/M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent from a known university, or equivalent
• Significant relevant programming experience in Python, Go, Java, C++ or similar
• Experience with configuration management systems (Salt Stack an advantage)
• Knowledge of networking theories, concepts and protocols
• Experience developing distributed systems, secure communications and API's
• Experience with docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, microservice architecture (an advantage)
• Fluent English (Essential)
• Excellent communication and the ability to manage small projects

Total Target Cash (TTC): 130,625.00 - 176,061.60 - 220,077.00 USD Annual

This position will require successfully completing a post-offer background check. Qualified candidates with [a] criminal history will be considered and are not automatically disqualified, consistent with federal law, state law, and local ordinances.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program