DescriptionAs a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the GigaSMART team, you will architect, design, and implement advanced security and network-related technologies that power our deep observability solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define product requirements, shape software architecture, and deliver high-quality, scalable features. In this senior technical role, you will drive feasibility assessments and design decisions for new capabilities, while also elevating the team through mentorship and technical leadership. Your work will directly influence how our customers secure and manage their hybrid cloud infrastructures.
What you'll do:- Architect, design, and implement security and network-focused software features for the GigaSMART product portfolio.
- Help develop innovative network security solutions that expand and differentiate Gigamon's offerings.
- Contribute to product requirements, software architecture, and detailed design in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Propose end-to-end designs and solutions that meet functional, performance, and scalability requirements for new products and features.
- Conduct feasibility analyses and trade-off evaluations for proposed architectures and implementations.
- Produce clear, comprehensive functional specifications and design documents for complex software components.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in software development best practices, technologies, and engineering processes.
What you've done:- Earned an MSEE or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent experience) and have 8+ years of software development experience focused on networking software architecture and design.
- Achieved expert-level proficiency in C++ and/or Go, delivering production-quality, high-performance code.
- Designed, implemented, and consumed APIs in distributed or cloud-based systems.
- Worked with major hosting and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and VMware.
- Built or integrated with OLAP/analytical databases (preferred).
- Developed software for multi-core, multi-process, and multi-threaded systems with an emphasis on performance and scalability.
- Gained experience in one or more of the following areas: proxy services, firewalls, IDS/IPS, data protection, and deep packet inspection (DPI).
- Worked with network flow protocols such as NETFLOW and IPFIX (preferred).
Who you are:- A self-motivated, hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-achieving environment.
- A strong analytical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- An effective communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
- A collaborative team member who enjoys mentoring others and contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
The base salary compensation range targeted for this role is expected to be between $184,000 - $230,000 (subject to terms and conditions of the plan). This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company's compensation practices.
Employees in this position are eligible to participate in the Company's standard employee benefit programs, which may include health and other insurances such as life and disability, and savings accounts such as a retirement plan with company matching contributions or similar, paid time off (holidays, vacation, and sick), tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP), business travel accident insurance, employee discounts, and employee referral program. Additionally, employees may be eligible to participate in the Profit Interest Units plan.
If your experience and skills closely match our job description but may not necessarily fulfill all requirements, please still apply. Gigamon is on a continued mission to grow and scale an innovative organization. We believe this is best achieved by hiring, celebrating, and respecting people with diverse backgrounds, skills, perspectives, and experiences.
