| Posting Title | Software Engineer - Distributed Python - vISL Framework |
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| Job Description | This Staff Engineer will design and develop software for the vISL framework, and will report to the R&D manager of the vISL team. vISL is the codename VMware's next-generation software lifecycle product, currently under development, that allows for the installation and upgrade of all of VMware's management products, including vCenter Server and ESXi. It uses a proprietary mechanism to calculate package-level dependencies and utilizes this information to ensure such dependencies are respected when deploying or upgrading software across an entire data center. Responsibilities: - Work with product and R&D management to define requirements for the next version of vISL - Collaborate with colleagues to define detailed designs that meet the desired requirements - Define estimates and plans for software delivery in conjunction with the vISL R&D manager - Develop high-quality code to meet the product requirements - Mentor junior members of the vISL team - Interact with other product teams both within VMware and our partners, customer support organization and the release team to communicate how vISL works - Fix product defects in the upcoming version of vISL Requirements: - A BS or MS in Computer Science - A minimum of five years of software engineering experience - A proven track record in architecting and delivering distributed enterprise software, including designing and delivering a significant feature - Strong algorithmic and problem solving skills - Experience in delivering event-based networked applications (especially apps using Twisted) - Expertise in Python programming (or deep familiarity with Python with expertise in another OO language) - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Ability to understand, simplify and explain complex functionality to peers - Must be available to work full-time in Palo Alto |
| Location | Palo Alto, CA, US |
| Is this a remote or multiple location position? | No |
| Requisition Number | 40316BR |
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Software Engineer - Distributed Python - vISL Framework Job (Palo Alto, CA, US)
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