Role:
We’re looking for a Software Engineer to help develop tools, automation and practices to scale our software support and release systems.
Success in the role:
The performance goals you will work toward completing during your first 6-9 months are:
Develop good understanding on the customer usage of TAS and collaborate with the team to ship new features and bug fixes
Work with the team to improve the engineering processes in the team
Lead technical decision-making and drive high-value improvements and bug fixes.
Collaborate with other teams helping them to effectively tap into some of the services the Cryogenics team provide
Balance strategic and tactical thinking in maximizing engineering investments in improving stability and scale
Coach, level up your teammates and build a bench of engineers who could take on hard technical problems
Identify opportunities within the team (and maybe even outside) to improve automation through Continuous Delivery pipelines and increase engineering efficiency
Leadership for this role:
This role will report to an Engineering Manager in the Tanzu Application Services team. Our leadership consistently embodies VMware’s EPIC2 values of Execution, Passion, Integrity, Customers and Community. Our leadership team brings a wealth of experience from different backgrounds in the industry. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are a learning organization and believe that diverse teams are stronger and more effective at solving the complex problems we make simple for our customers. Empathy, diverse points of view, approaches, and skill sets bring us to the best solution faster, together.
Qualifications:
Here are some qualities we look for:
professional software engineering experience and strong design/coding skills
Preference for working collaboratively -- for example, with pair programming and code reviews
Ability to dive into a large polyglot codebase and contribute as you learn
Interest in exploring new programming paradigms, languages, and patterns
Enthusiasm for improving both products and processes
Empathy for customers and users, and comfort engaging with them during support escalations
Ability to employ systems thinking and effective articulation of the connections between technical work, product outcomes, and business priorities
The following attributes would be a plus:
BA/BS or MS degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience with Terraform, large codebases in Go or Ruby/Rails
Experience with containerized application deployment and management
Practiced Test Driven Development (TDD)
Worked in a pair programming environment
Contributed to an open source project
Mentoring in a professional setting
What are the benefits and perks of working at VMware?
You and your loved ones will be supported with a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. Explore the VMware Benefits page for additional details. Please note, benefits change by country, please select your country from the drop-down menu at the top right corner. benefits.vmware.com
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 Rethink's Neurodiversity program to support parents raising children with learning or behaviour challenges, or developmental disabilities
Financial contributions to your ongoing development (conference participation, training, course work, etc.)
Wellness reimbursement and online fitness and wellbeing
