Senior Member of Technical Staff/Staff Engineer- (C++,Data Structures, OOPs, Windows Internals)

Job Description

The Elevator Pitch:Why will you enjoy this new opportunityYou have an analytical mind and a passion for the craft of software engineering, and you love solving problems and learning new things. Technologies come and go, but that excites you because of the endless possibilities it creates. You are looking for an opportunity to work for a company whose software is utilized by every Fortune 500 company and significantly impacts every industry. You want to be a part of a collaborative environment whose teams care about the product they are creating, how they create it, and the impact it has on customers business objectives.VMware Horizon enables a digital workspace with the efficient delivery of virtual desktops and applications that equips workers anywhere, anytime, and on any device. With deep integration into the VMware technology ecosystem, the platform offers an agile cloud-ready foundation, modern best-in-class management, and end to end security that empowers todays Anywhere Workspace.What is the primary need, technical challenge, and/or problem you will be responsible for Our goal is to make VMware Horizon enable IT effectiveness at scale, and speed and enable customers to successfully implement hybrid work. We are looking for a Senior Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of technical experience. The candidate should have a strong background in architecting and designing enterprise software or cloud services using C++. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Windows internals, C++ programming and software architecture, and will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, reliable, and scalable software systems.As part of the Horizon agent Engineering team, you will be providing technical leadership by driving the design and development of major architecture components. You will be owning engineering initiatives and champion a culture of high ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.Success in the Role:What are the performance goals over the first 6-12 months you will work toward completing

• During your first two months on the job, you will work on understanding the product architecture, existing product development tools and release process. You are expected to gain knowledge in the domain and the technology your team is already using. Participating in the teams scope and architectural discussions.
• At the sixth month mark, it is expected that you will have a good understanding of your responsibilities, the goals of the project, and the processes and tools required to complete your work effectively. You will collaborate with your peers/other engineers in the team and the product management team to construct the product backlog, establish project boundaries with your team, and ensure that the deliverables are completed on time and to the anticipated standards.
• You will have to collaboratively work across other product and component teams.
• You will have to be a subject matter expert with deep expertise in the key components of our data pipeline and platform.
• You will have to handle the interactions with product management, cross-functional teams I and other groups, internal and external to VMware, to define and deliver the required solutions.
• You will have to participate in all phases of software development including requirements, design, coding, testing, debugging, and performance tuning.
• You will drive the product deployments that includes platforms such as VMware vSphere and public clouds including Azure, AWS etc.

What type of work will you be doing What assignments, requirements, or skills will you be performing on a regular basis

• Take ownership of Product architecture, design, product quality, user experience, and security.
• Perform debugging of hard problems and analysing stack traces from crash dumps.
• You will be developing software on Windows platforms primarily using C++.
• Perform analysis of complex tasks or situations that required in-depth evaluation.
• Manage activities to meet delivery dates and milestones and communicate status and risks to Engineering leads and project team.
• You will implement and improve processes around DevOps, Agile, and CI/CD
• You will be using software development tools such as Git, Perforce, JIRA, and Jenkins.
• You will be responsive to customer and product asks and escalations and help prioritize engineering work.
• You will be responsible for daily engineering activities such as stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, architectural reviews, customer support, release readiness.
• Communicate on regular basis with product management and release teams. As part of this team, you willwork closely with cross-functional teams in multiple geographies to ensure product delivery and customer commitments are met on time.
• Our products are critical to our customers, and you will co-ordinate and collaborate with our support team to make sure our customer needs are met.
• Train and mentor junior engineers by providing technical guidance and direction.
• Take initiatives and identify new areas of improvement for products, tools, and process.
• Championing a culture of high ownership, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence

What is the leadership like for this role What is the structure and culture of the team likeThis role will be reporting to the Manager or Senior Manager of Engineering. The team consists of highly competent senior and junior engineers working closely as a team. Our teams focus is on challenging the status quo by innovating but at the same time getting stuff done. We believe in building trust amongst team members, all our stakeholders and committing to make our customers successful. The team is organized based on modules to define clear responsibility and accountability. At the same time teams are fluid enough to own up whatever is needed for the larger product to be successful. The team is transparent in communication and help each other for the success of overall team. We believe engineers are the most valuable asset of our company and team. We put extra emphasis on providing great work life balance and having fun at work.Where is this role locatedEither of the following can be opted.

• Office-location: Bangalore or Pune in India.
• Flexible: The location of this role is flexible within Bangalore or Pune India. Work will be done from an office some days during a week and other days from a non-VMware building.

What are the benefits and perks of working at VMwareYou and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Below are some highlights, or you can view the complete benefits package by visiting.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical Coverage, Retirement, and Parental Leave Plans for All Family Types
• Generous Time Off Programs
• 40 hours of paid time to volunteer in your community.
• Rethinks Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behavior challenges, or developmental disabilities.
• Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, trainings, course work, etc.)
• Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing classes

VMware Company Overview: At VMware, we believe that software has the power to unlock new opportunities for people and our planet. We look beyond the barriers of compromise to engineer new ways to make technologies work together seamlessly. Our cloud, mobility, and security software form a flexible, consistent digital foundation for securely delivering the apps, services and experiences that are transforming business innovation around the globe. At the core of what we do are our people who deeply value execution, passion, integrity, customers, and community. Shape whats possible today at http://careers.vmware.com.Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: VMware is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: VMware is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at VMware are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. VMware will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. VMware encourages applicants of all ages. Vmware will provide reasonable accommodation to employees who have protected disabilities consistent with local law.

Keyskills :
PerforceVmware VsphereC++JIRAJenkinsDevopsGitSoftware ArchitectureAgileWindows InternalsAzureAWSCI/CD