Staff Software Engineer

At Infoblox, every breakthrough begins with a bold "what if."
What if your ideas could ignite global innovation?
What if your curiosity could redefine the future?

We invite you to step into the next exciting chapter of your career journey. Bring your creativity, drive, your daring spirit, and feel what it's like to thrive on a team big enough to make an impact, yet small enough to make a difference. Our cloud-first networking and security solutions already protect 70% of the Fortune 500, and we're looking for creative thinkers ready to push that influence even further. Join us and discover how far your bold "what if" can take the world, your community, and your career.

Here, how we empower our people is extraordinary: Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2025, Great Place to Work-Certified in five countries, and Cigna Healthy Workforce honors three years running — and what we build is world-class: recognized as CybersecAsia's Best in Critical Infrastructure 2024 — evidence that when first-class technology meets empowered talent, remarkable careers take shape. So, what if the next big idea, and the next great career story, comes from you? Become the force that turns every "what if" into "what's next".

In a world where you can be anything, Be Infoblox.

Staff Software Engineer

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join our NIOS Platform team, based in Burnaby, CA reporting to the Director of Engineering. In this key role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting core platform features that power our industry-leading NIOS platform. You'll collaborate closely with Distinguished Engineers, Architects, QA, Product Security, and Customer Escalation teams to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable solutions. As a critical contributor to the evolution of Infoblox's next-generation DDI services, you will help shape software architecture, enhance product security, and drive platform scalability and performance.

Be a Contributor — What You'll Do

• Translate product requirements into detailed technical specifications
• Design and implement high-quality, maintainable, and testable code
• Produce comprehensive design and test documentation
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to continuous improvement
• Collaborate across teams to resolve complex technical challenges
• Design, develop, and debug software modules for the NIOS DDI platform

Be Prepared — What You Bring

• 12+ years of professional experience in software engineering
• Strong programming skills in at least one of the following: C, Python, or Java
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and interpersonal communication skills
• Write high-quality code using Linux, C, Python, and XML
• Apply your knowledge of DNS, DHCP, Linux internals, and kernel networking stacks
• Create detailed design documents and comprehensive test plans
• Collaborate with product architects, senior engineers, QA, and support teams to resolve complex technical challenges

Be Successful — Your Path

First 90 Days: Immerse in our culture, connect with mentors (Blox Buddies), and map the systems and meet with key stakeholders that rely on your work. Discuss and create short/long term goals.

Six Months: Understand key functionalities of the core NIOS/vNIOS platforms. Contribute and participate in analyzing, providing root cause analysis, and solutions for NIOS issues.   

One Year: Provide technical leadership for the core platform team. Play a major role in analyzing, designing, delivering, and maintaining core platform features and NIOS issues.

Belong— Your Community

Our culture thrives on inclusion, rewarding the bold ideas, curiosity, and creativity that move us forward. In a community where every voice counts, continuous learning is the norm. So, whether you code, create, sell, or care for customers, you'll grow and belong here. 

Be Rewarded — Benefits That Help You Grow, Thrive, Belong

• Comprehensive health coverage, generous PTO, and flexible work options
• Learning opportunities, career-mobility programs, and leadership workshops
• Sixteen paid volunteer hours each year, global employee resource groups, and a "No Jerks" policy that keeps collaboration healthy
• Modern offices with EV charging, healthy snacks (and the occasional cupcake), plus hackathons, game nights, and culture celebrations
• Charitable Giving Program supported by Company Match
• We practice pay transparency and reward performance. Offers reflect role location, internal equity, experience, skills, education, and certifications. Base salary for this position: $135,600 - $185,800 plus bonus 

Ready to Be the Difference?

Infoblox is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis

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