Member Of Technical Staff IC4 (MTS4) /IC5 (SMTS)
Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart.
The Opportunity:
Nutanix is a global leader in cloud software and Hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, making infrastructure invisible so that IT can focus on the applications and services that power their business. Companies around the world use Nutanix Enterprise Cloud OS software to bring one-click application management and mobility across public, private and distributed edge clouds so they can run any application at any scale with a dramatically lower total cost of ownership. The result is organizations that can rapidly deliver a high-performance IT environment on demand, giving application owners a true cloud-like experience.
About the Team :
At Nutanix, you will be part of the Core Infra team based in Bangalore. The team culture emphasizes unity and a shared focus on achieving goals, fostering collaboration and innovation. Working closely together, team members value each other's contributions and support one another in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
You will report to the Engineering leader at Nutanix. The work setup is hybrid, allowing for flexibility and a healthy work-life balance. As a new hire, you will be expected to work from the office two days a week, ensuring face-to-face interactions with your team members and promoting a sense of camaraderie and community within the Core Infra team.
At Nutanix, we understand the importance of work-life balance and prioritize the well-being of our employees. Therefore, there are no travel requirements for this position, allowing you to focus on your work and professional development without the added stress of frequent travel.
Key Traits:
- Be a self-starter who can appreciate & strive in a fast-paced technology company.
- Play the role of a technical leader and mentor.
- Design and Architect solutions and alternatives. Drive consensus and decision making.
- Inculcate best practices within the team with regards to design, coding standards, testing and automation to constantly improve on developer productivity.
- Ensure quality standards of the deliverables with regards to user experience, scale, resiliency, and reliability
- Participate in project planning with Engineering and Program Managers to set aggressive but achievable milestones and goals.
- Discuss requirements with Product team and elicit responses for Non Functional Requirements
- Participate in product roadmap discussions and customer interaction.
- Write white-papers and blogs, file patents, represent Nutanix in external seminars.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 8–10 years of hands-on software development experience in C/C++ and/or Python, Golang on Linux platforms.
- Strong understanding of the Linux networking stack: sockets, netfilter, routing subsystem, namespaces, cgroups.
- Expertise with iptables, nftables, and firewall rules management.
- Deep understanding of iproute2, network namespaces, VRFs, bridging, bonding, and VLAN configurations.
- Solid knowledge of packet flow, NAT, conntrack, and kernel-level networking concepts.
- Knowledge of SDN frameworks (Open vSwitch, OpenFlow, OVN).
- Strong analytical and debugging skills in complex distributed network environments.
- Ability to Debug complex network issues at L2/L3/L4 layers using tcpdump, Wireshark, ss, netstat, and other diagnostic tools.
- Work with both physical and virtual network interfaces, VLANs, tunnels, bonding, and routing protocols.
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics, Communications, or a related field.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with virtualization technologies (KVM, QEMU, Docker, containers, or hypervisors).
- Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud).
- Familiarity with security frameworks and hardening practices.
- Experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, RIP) or advanced routing techniques.
Work Arrangement:
Hybrid: This role operates in a hybrid capacity, blending the benefits of remote work with the advantages of in-person collaboration. For most roles, that will mean coming into an office a minimum of 3 days per week, however certain roles and/or teams may require more frequent in-office presence. Additional team-specific guidance and norms will be provided by your manager.
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Nutanix is an equal opportunity employer.
Nutanix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and (in the U.S.) an Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected by applicable law. We hire and promote individuals solely on the basis of qualifications for the job to be filled. We strive to foster an inclusive working environment that enables all our Nutants to be themselves and to do great work in a safe and welcoming environment, free of unlawful discrimination, intimidation or harassment. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected].