Senior Technical Manager of Networking & DNS Infrastructure, BlueCat
CA$160-180k
+ discretionary bonus plan
Intelligent network operations
Open for applications
Intelligent network operations
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
CA$160-180k
+ discretionary bonus plan
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help network teams accelerate businesses.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of software development experience, ideally including work on systems, networking, distributed systems, or other performance-sensitive software
- Experience managing software developers or providing substantial technical and people leadership
- Strong software engineering background and the ability to participate credibly in architecture, design, code review, and technical problem-solving
- Expertise with Rust, Java, or Go. Rust experience is strongly preferred
- Expertise with Docker and containerized applications
- Experience designing, building, or integrating REST APIs and backend services
- Experience with concurrent, mission critical and performance-sensitive software
- Strong understanding of computer networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and HTTP/S
- Experience with DNS is an asset but is not required
- Experience working with Kubernetes or other cloud-native platforms
- Experience with AWS is preferred; Azure or GCP experience is also useful
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Comfortable working with a team that includes both office-based and fully remote engineers
What the job involves
- The DNS Resolver team develops and maintains one of BlueCat’s core DNS products for the BlueCat Horizon Platform: a high-performance DNS server written in Rust with integrations to AWS, Azure, and GCP, supported by cloud-based services for configuration and control
- We are looking for a Technical Manager to lead a team of software developers ranging from junior through Staff level. This is a hands-on technical management role for someone who wants to stay close to the architecture and implementation while also taking responsibility for the growth of the engineers on the team
- You will lead the Resolver engineering team and work closely with Product Management, Release Management, and other engineering teams to plan and deliver new capabilities. You’ll be responsible for the mentorship, performance, and career development of your direct reports, helping them achieve their best while identifying and removing roadblocks for the team
- You will be expected to understand the systems the team owns well enough to participate meaningfully in architecture and design discussions, review technical approaches, help investigate difficult problems, and contribute to the codebase when appropriate. You will work closely with senior engineers on architectural direction while helping the team make sound technical decisions and maintain a high standard of engineering quality
- A major focus of the role will be the evolution of Resolver’s cloud management services and their migration onto the Horizon platform
- Manage, mentor, and support the career development of software developers from junior through Staff level
- Work with Product Management and Release Management to plan, scope, estimate, and deliver the team’s work
- Participate in feature design and help translate product requirements into practical technical solutions
- Work with senior engineers to guide architectural decisions and the evolution of Resolver and its supporting services
- Maintain a strong focus on software quality, maintainability, performance, and sound architecture
- Stay close to the implementation through design reviews, code reviews, debugging, and occasional code contributions
- Help the team design and maintain performance-sensitive and concurrent software
- Coordinate the technical investigation and triage of customer-reported issues, working with Customer Care and other teams as needed
- Build strong working relationships across engineering, Product, Release Management, and other parts of BlueCat
- Represent the Resolver team in cross-team discussions and make sure its technical needs, dependencies, and accomplishments are understood
- Help the team balance delivery of new functionality with technical debt, reliability, and longer-term architectural improvements
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 streamline 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 modernize 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)Stephen joined BlueCat in 2018, initially serving as the company's CFO before becoming CEO in 2020. Previously, he served as the CFO at Q4 and as an Executive VP & CFO at Marketwired.
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