Systems Software Developer

Responsibilities

Be a senior member of a small development team that brings cutting-edge desktop virtualization software to market

• Position reports to the VP-Engineering
• The position offers opportunities for lots of visibility and rapid career growth
• Responsible for ongoing development of the core platform software for virtualized desktop infrastructure
• Position will be hands-on code development in a multi-platform environment primarily Linux and Windows
• Candidate will need to understand the existing code base (written in C) and be responsible for ongoing enhancements to this code base
• Will work very closely with the CTO/Chief Software Architect of the current VERDE code base to understand the internals
• Will be responsible for creating and maintaining unit tests and helping with setting up a build, automated test environment
• As an early member of an exciting start-up, the position will enable you to influence and shape the development organization

• 5-8 years of software development experience
• 3+ years of developing enterprise software products
• Familiar with all aspects of the software product lifecycle including build/test environments
• Proven experience developing in C/C++ for at least 2-3 years
• Familiarity with a Linux-based development environment and cross-platform development
• Experience with hypervisors is preferred
• Familiar with Windows device driver development. Experience building one or more device drivers is preferred.
• Experience programming with TCP/IP sockets
• Familiarity with desktop virtualization and/or thin client technologies like Xen Desktop, XenApp, other Citrix products, VMWare VDI, and related technologies is required
• Advanced understanding of one or more video encoding and compression formats (advanced means you can describe it in detail)
• Good knowledge of multimedia streaming concepts – timing, audio/video synchronization, etc.
• Understanding of Direct/X and Direct 3D internals
• Windows device driver development experience, preferably video drivers, as well as WDM
• Understanding of USB host controllers, as well as how support for them is implemented in Windows operating systems
• Highly energetic, motivated self-starter
• Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced, start-up environment