Staff Software Development Engineer

Flexera saves customers billions of dollars in wasted technology spend. A pioneer in Hybrid ITAM and FinOps, Flexera provides award-winning, data-oriented SaaS solutions for technology value optimization (TVO), enabling IT, finance, procurement and cloud teams to gain deep insights into cost optimization, compliance and risks for each business service. Flexera One solutions are built on a set of definitive customer, supplier and industry data, powered by our Technology Intelligence Platform, that enables organizations to visualize their Enterprise Technology Blueprint™ in hybrid environments—from on-premises to SaaS to containers to cloud.

We’re transforming the software industry. We’re Flexera. With more than 50,000 customers across the world, we’re achieving that goal. But we know we can’t do any of that without our team.  Ready to help us re-imagine the industry during a time of substantial growth and ambitious plans? Come and see why we’re consistently recognized by Gartner, Forrester and IDC as a category leader in the marketplace. Learn more at flexera.com

Flexera is looking for a seasoned Staff Software Development Engineer to be part of the development team for our Technology Intelligence Platform endpoint applications used to collect inventory and usage data from an enterprise’s environment.

What you'll do:

• Design, implement and unit test solutions.
• Drive and influence architectural and design decisions within the team.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver product functionality that meets customer needs.
• Work closely with other members of the team and wider engineering organization on design iterations, code reviews, security, performance, testability, and inter-operability.
• Work closely with Technical Support to resolve customer issues. Investigate, analyze, and fix identified defects.
• Debug complex problems reported by customers, automation failures and resolve them with appropriate release vehicles.
• Support the team’s culture of respect, excellence, and trust; confidently promote our team’s principles and culture across the organization.
• Guide and mentor, the team in terms of code quality, design patterns, general technical knowledge.
• Ensure we employ fantastic testing and QA processes to minimize the risk of escaped defects.

You'll be expected to have:

• 10 years professional experience as a software engineer
• Bachelor’s degree in a discipline such as Software Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• Expertise in object-oriented design using C++.
• Expertise with both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience with Unit Testing and Test-Driven Development.
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently within and between teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Agile delivery experience and a willingness to work closely in an agile development model.

The following personal qualities are desired:

• Passionate about self-learning.
• Highly motivated and relentless in solving problems.
• Demonstrates a natural creativity in completing technical tasks.
• Prepared to go the extra mile when the team is up against it.
• Achieves the right balance of confidence and respect.
• Challenges the status quo when necessary.

Highly desirable technical skills would include some experience with the following tools, technologies, and frameworks:

• Cloud infrastructure: AWS, Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
• Containerization: Kubernetes, Docker, Podman
• Databases: Oracle
• Other coding languages: Golang and Python
• Other platforms: AIX, Mac OS and Solaris
• Tools: Jenkins, Jira, Git, Microsoft Visual Studio
• Familiarity with SSL certificates and proxies.
• Experience in building with open-source code such as OpenSSL and libcurl etc.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting network-related issues.

The role will offer you in return:

• A rare opportunity to be part of a team developing products integral to the Flexera's Technology Intelligence Platform.
• A team which values trust and community.

At Flexera, we foster a fun and engaged hybrid working environment where collaboration and innovation thrive. We value diversity and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in technology to apply.

Join our team to not only contribute to a world-class global product but also to grow in your career. At Flexera, we encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities for professional development.