Webroot Software - Sr. Software Engineer, Prof. Services - Bou
Posted by: "Jon Landau" JLandau@webroot.com
Date: Fri Mar 20, 2009 5:03 pm ((PDT))
Senior Software Development Engineer (Professional Services)
Webroot is currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer for our Consumer
Professional Services Development Team. The successful candidate must
have prior experience with C++, C#, and Silverlight/AJAX in a Windows
development environment, along with a strong object oriented development
background and extensive experience working with the Win32 API, Windows
Services, and Windows Component Object Model (COM). The Senior Software
Developer performs product design, bug verification, release testing,
and beta support projects which require cutting edge research and
analysis. The ideal candidate will participate and lead the decision
making on the design and implementation of solutions that employ
leading-edge technologies, providing OS system activity monitoring and
protection. A high energy level, the ability to set and achieve goals,
and great interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop custom software solutions based on specific client
customization requests
* Work closely with Support staff to develop solutions to
escalated product issues
* Estimate development schedules and determine project scope
* Design and create code that meets design specifications,
follows standards, is easy to maintain and is reasonably free from
defects
* Document the intended implementation, review it with others.
* Troubleshoot and debug in-field and in-house defects
* Communicate with other developers, product managers and
technical support specialists on product issues
* Work with QA team to ensure that the product is fully tested
* Interface with Documentation to see that all enhancements, bug
fixes, and new products are documented
* Working with clients and customers to understand requirements
and engineer solutions to meet their needs
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of 6+ years proven work experience coding in C++ on a
Win32 platform (Intel x86 Assembler Language a plus)
* Development experience on the following Windows Platforms:
Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, 32-bit, 64-bit versions (Windows 7
strongly desired)
* Expert knowledge of Windows hooks, process/thread management,
file system management, and memory management at the kernel level
* Expert knowledge of multi-processor multi-threaded
synchronization
* Proficient using kernel debuggers (WinDBG, SoftIce, IDA) and
analyzing crash dumps and stack traces
* Expert at Visual Studio IDE
* Expert knowledge of COM/COM+
* Experience with Windows GUI development (WTL, MFC, WPF,
Silverlight)
* Experience with Internet communication protocols (TCP/IP,
HTTP, SOAP, REST)
* Ability to learn new programming languages quickly.
* Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software
systems.
* Expert knowledge of writing program documentation.
* Expert knowledge of standard development tools (Version
control systems, Debuggers, Compilers)
* Knowledge of security and encryption.
* Prior experience in a consulting environment or experience
developing custom solutions
* Ability to be equally proficient and productive working on
user mode, GUI code, as well as system level programming and, ideally,
kernel code
OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE (HIGHLY DESIRED)
* Experience with Agile Development Methodologies
* Virus interdiction knowledge
* Root kit knowledge
* Spy identification removal
* Windows Registry manipulation and security
* ACL/DACL use
* Compression/Decompression library use
* Windows Cryptology API
* Windows Template Library (WTL)
* Silverlight/C#
About Webroot Software
Webroot Software, Inc., founded in 1997, is a highly successful,
security software & services company and the creator of the
award-winning Spy Sweeper(r) line of products and our new line of
defense technology: Webroot E-mail and Web Security SaaS
(Software-as-a-Service). Our new Security SaaS offering is a hosted
solution providing total endpoint security protection for small- to
mid-size businesses and enterprise customers. Our SaaS offering is a
comprehensive email and web management, protection, and compliance suite
ideally suited for customers seeking a robust, easy-to-use security
solution. Webroot E-Mail and Web Security SaaS are two critical
components to the layered security approach for any company, offering
additional levels of protection beyond what an on-premise solution can
provide at a fraction of the cost and backed by Webroot's expert support
organization.
Globally recognized, Webroot has an outstanding history of delivering
award-winning, best of breed security solutions for consumers,
small/medium businesses and enterprises. Webroot defined and pioneered
the anti-spyware market, building it into a $100+ million business.
Webroot continues to develop innovative security and privacy protection
products for internet peace of mind. Our headquarters are located in
Boulder, Colorado, with offices in Mountain View, California, Europe,
Japan and Australia.
Privately held and backed by some of the industry's leading top tier
venture capital firms, including Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel
Partners and Mayfield, Webroot continues to build and capitalize upon
proven successes and leadership in the security market. Our employees
are our most valuable resource and we provide them with the benefits,
compensation and stock they deserve. Candidates should be self-directed
and able to balance a team approach with personal initiative. Webroot
Software, Inc. is headquartered in Boulder, CO with offices in Silicon
Valley, Europe and Asia.
If you would like an opportunity to work with this widely recognized
worldwide leader in technology security, send your resume to
jlandau@webroot.com for consideration.
Principals only- no third parties, please. Webroot Software, Inc. is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Jon Landau | Technology Recruiting Manager
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Webroot Software, Inc.
2560 55th Street
Boulder, CO 80301 USA
Phone: 303.450.5989
E-mail: jlandau@webroot.com
