Software Engineer, BlueCat
Computer networking products
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Computer networking products
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help enterprises achieve network modernizaton objectives.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong communication, and collaboration abilities to join our dynamic team
- The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud-native technologies, with a focus on Golang and Rust
- 3+ years' experience in software engineering with commercial experience in cloud distributed systems and high scale designs with Golang and Rust
- You are passionate about building great REST APIs
- Experience in cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Redis, Elastic Search, PostgreSQL or equivalent
- Good understanding of public cloud design considerations and limitations in areas of microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing. Hands-on experience in AWS (Azure and GCP is a plus) with strong cloud service trouble-shooting skills
- Automated testing with pytest, wiremock and knowledge of the testing pyramid
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals and beyond (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S)
- Experience with encryption and key management
- Experience with multi-tasking & concurrent algorithms
- Exposure to data concurrency and consistency in a multiuser environment
- Familiarity with database scaling architectures, replication methods and performance tuning
- Knowledgeable about SDLC, Kanban and Agile Software Engineering Methodology
- Team working skills, good communication skills
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, especially Gitlab
What the job involves
- You’ll contribute toward development of the BlueCat Cloud Platform, a large-scale distributed system built by leveraging technologies like Debian, AWS, Kubernetes, Redis, event-driven message bus systems, modern software architecture (asynchronous Python and Golang), and a plethora of Open-Source technologies
- You’ll develop and enhance the architecture of the Cloud Platform, handling large volumes of network traffic securely and efficiently
- You’ll design and build high-performance real-time microservices, taking significant ownership of key components of the stack
- Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, estimations, test plans, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports
Our take
DNS (Domain Name System) is the backbone of internet navigation, translating domain names into IP addresses to connect users with websites. However, many enterprises still rely on outdated DNS systems, which can severely hinder IT operations. BlueCat addresses these issues by providing advanced DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) solutions, offering businesses a faster, more efficient way to manage their network infrastructure.
BlueCat's solutions accelerate the adoption of cloud computing and automation, making it highly attractive to large-scale enterprises looking to strewamline IT operations and reduce costs. By simplifying complex network management, BlueCat helps companies enhance efficiency and adapt to modern technological needs.
The company is making significant strides, with the recent announcement of new capabilities to help organizations modernized their network infrastructure. Alongside this, it also appointed a new Chief Product and Chief Technology Officer, and partnered with Grupo Dice to transform DDI management across Mexico and Latin America These exciting developments signal a bright future for BlueCat as it continues to lead the way in network modernization.
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Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jul 2011
$16.8m
SERIES B
Oct 2009
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $27.8m
Company HQ
Nortown, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Stephen Devito
(CEO)Served as CFO and COO at BlueCat before taking over as CEO. Former CFO at Marketwired, Second Cup, and Q4 Inc.
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