Software Development Engineer I (C++) - Enterprise Cybersecurity Platform

Summary:

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Summary:  

 

Work with a world-class team of engineers to develop a high-performance big data reporting platform underpinning Viavi’s flagship Network Performance Monitoring and Diagnostics (NPMD) solution, Observer Apex.   Apex provides best-in-class technologies that help IT teams dramatically accelerate problem identification and remediation for Enterprise applications.   Operate in a fast paced, agile, team-oriented culture where you’ll be making meaningful contributions day one.  This is a 100% on-site position, offering daily collaboration, hands-on mentorship, and direct access to cutting-edge lab environments—ideal for those who thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented setting.   

 

Duties/Responsibilities:  

• Develop the next generation of the Apex reporting platform targeting hyperscale, high availability, and cloud native network and application monitoring.  Scale of a single deployment may exceed 100 billion records per day, while typical queries must render in just seconds. 

• Innovate, design, and implement solutions to highly complex problems to satisfy a broad range of customer needs 

• Take interest in learning the subject matter and use cases in order to make smart development decisions 

• Take ownership of features and take pride in your work, ensuring code is clean, correct, well tested, and meets the definition of done  

• Apply sound engineering principles for highly maintainable and testable software 

• Comment and document the “right” amount 

• Maintain a keen eye towards quality, efficiency, scalability, and time to market 

• Participate in refinement, planning, and implementation of a continuously refreshed Agile backlog 

• Be a mentor and mentee among peers in a collaborative, constructive development environment 

• Actively contribute ideas for product and process improvements 

• Show a passion for continued learning.  Stay abreast of new technology and trends  

• Work closely with the QA team to streamline functional software validation and incremental delivery   

Pre-Requisites / Skills / Experience Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent   

• Foundational skills in C/ C++, including algorithm design, data structures, and design patterns  

• Critical thinking and the ability to craft solutions to difficult problems  

• A self-starter with a drive for digging into and understanding code and how it works