Sr. Software Engineer, DAPII

What's in it for you

In this role, you will be a key member of the Secure Web Gateway team supporting our in-line CASB and SWG products, both of which have been recognized by Gartner as market leaders in their Magic Quadrant reports:

• Netskope CASB in Gartner 2024 SSE Magic Quadrant
• Netskope SWG in Gartner 2024 SSE Magic Quadrant

What you will be doing

• Design, develop, and analyze features for the cloud data plane.
• Utilize advanced data structures and algorithms in C, C++, Go and Python to optimize performance.
• Perform real-time content analysis to ensure robust security measures.
• Conduct deep inspection of traffic to detect and mitigate threats in near real-time.
• Develop and implement DLP and threat protection solutions.
• Create sophisticated key management algorithms to enhance data security.
• Write and maintain product or system development code, ensuring high standards of quality.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software design, implementation, and processes.
• Build and maintain services capable of inspecting various network protocols, such as HTTP, at line rate.
• Review and provide feedback on code developed by other team members to ensure adherence to best practices, including style guidelines, code accuracy, testability, and efficiency.
• Contribute to the architecture and design of distributed systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and efficiency.
• Thorough understanding of the SDLC process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, system architects, and product managers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Required skills and experience

• 5-8 years of industry experience building high-performance data plane services.
• Proven expertise in network and web security technologies (firewalls, web security, IDP/IPS, DNS-based security, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of TCP, TLS, HTTP and Web Socket protocols is essential.
• Significant experience with HTTP Proxy.
• In-depth knowledge of tunnelling protocols like GRE, IPSec, SSL, VxLAN is essential.
• Programming mastery in C/C++, Go and Python.
• Strong expertise in RESTful Web Service, Data Yang Modelling.
• Expertise in message protocols like KAFKA, NATS, gRPC etc.
• Expertise in capturing the packets using Wireshark, tcpdump etc. and analyzing the packets captured.
• Strong expertise in cloud technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm etc.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture, including multi-threading, CPU scheduling, and memory management.
• Advanced understanding of algorithms and data structures for real-time in-line data processing.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux at a systems level.
• Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills, proficient in using debuggers like gdb and tools like Valgrind.
• Advocate of Test-Driven Development (TDD), with comprehensive knowledge of various unit testing frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Experience with performance optimization and scalability of complex systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Education

• BSCS or equivalent required, MSCS or equivalent strongly preferred.