Senior Software Development Engineer

About the job

Job Title:

Senior Software Development Engineer - C | Linux Kernel | Networking

About Skyhigh Security:

Skyhigh Security is a dynamic, fast-paced, cloud company that is a leader in the security industry. Our mission is to protect the world's data, and because of this, we live and breathe security. We value learning at our core, underpinned by openness and transparency.

Since 2011, organizations have trusted us to provide them with a complete, market-leading security platform built on a modern cloud stack. Our industry-leading suite of products radically simplifies data security through easy-to-use, cloud-based, Zero Trust solutions that are managed in a single dashboard, powered by hundreds of employees across the world. With offices in Santa Clara, Aylesbury, Paderborn, Bengaluru, Sydney, Tokyo and more, our employees are the heart and soul of our company.

Skyhigh Security Is more than a company; here, when you invest your career with us, we commit to investing in you. We embrace a hybrid work model, creating the flexibility and freedom you need from your work environment to reach your potential. From our employee recognition program, to our 'Blast Talks' learning series, and team celebrations (we love to have fun), we strive to be an interactive and engaging place where you can be your authentic self.

About the role :

• Own, and maintain high-quality code for the Web Gateway Hybrid and On-Prem solutions . Write code as per product requirements
• Should be able to drive end-to-end ownership of features/functions and modules including development, testing and automation of functional and non-functional.
• Should be able to come up with innovative ideas to solve product problems.
• Should be able to analyze customer issues and provide resolution/workaround.
• Ability to understand/develop/enhance in Cloud/Hybrid architecture.
• Identifies, recommends, coordinates, deliver timely knowledge to the teams regarding technologies, processes, and tools.
• Recognize the big picture and take initiative to solve the problem and improve design.

About You

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Computer Engineering/ Computer Science with 5-8 years of professional work experience.
• Extensive experience in C programming for kernel-level development on Linux or similar operating systems.
• Experience in Development engineering concepts and methodologies including Design, Implementation, Unit Testing and Debugging reasonably complex system modules.
• Design, develop, and maintain kernel modules and device drivers for various hardware components, including SFP fiber cards and NVMe drives.
• Work at the kernel level to implement and optimize software RAID solutions, understanding the underlying principles of RAID 0,1,5,6, and 10.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot bootloader code (e.g., GRUB) and the boot process, with a focus on supporting both traditional (BIOS) and modern (UEFI/EFI) environments.
• Develop and debug software related to disk partitioning (e.g., GPT, MBR) and filesystem management, particularly for ext4 and FAT32.
• Analyze and optimize the performance of storage drivers and kernel subsystems to maximize throughput and minimize latency for SSDs and NVMe devices.
• Experience dealing with Linux community and Open Source contribution.
• Must have excellent knowledge of system storage and the relationship to the platform ingredients: CPU, Memory, PCIe, drivers, OS, firmware, Fiber cards, SFP modules
• Proficient in RAID & file system concepts
• Knowledge and experience with Docker, Kubernetes & Microservice architecture
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in Layer 2, Layer 3, Layer 4, Switching, Routing, VLANs, QoS, TCP/IP, UDP and other protocols
• Knowledge of C++ and/or Go Lang is an added advantage.
• Development experience with Cloud/SaaS deployments is strongly desired
• Candidates with prior experience in developing software for security/networking products will be preferred.
• Should have excellent debugging, troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communication in English.
• Working experience with JIRA/GIT is desired.