Senior Software Engineer - Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

About the Job:

As creators of the Eggplant suite of test applications, we empower organizations to create amazing digital experiences. You will play an integral role in delivering new functionality and improvements for our flagship desktop application (Eggplant Functional).

About the Team:

Our engineering product teams work in a highly collaborative and iterative environment utilizing agile methodologies.  We occasionally have meetups to have some fun and enjoy each other’s company.

• Design and develop features for cross-platform desktop applications using Objective-C, C, C++, Golang, Python, etc. 
• Optimize application performance and reduce memory usage.
• Improve multi-platform build infrastructure (Windows, macOS, Linux) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate in an agile programming environment using the Scrum framework to facilitate work and Jira to track work. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve bugs identified by QA or Customer Support. 

• BA/BS in Computer Science or a related field or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• 6+ years of experience using object-oriented programming for commercial software development, with a strong focus on C-based languages.
• Solid understanding of software development best practices, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with development on multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.

Desired Skills:

• Proficiency with C build systems and tooling such as CMake or Make.
• In-depth understanding of how C-based compilers work, including the compilation process, linking, and runtime behavior.
• Knowledge of build orchestration, debugging, and profiling tools.
• Experience working with Agile in Scrum.
• Test automation experience.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

Santa Rosa, California pay range: MIN $119,610- MAX $199,340

Santa Clara, California pay range: MIN $131,230- MAX $218,720 

Colorado pay range: MIN $110,740- MAX $184,570 

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

This role is eligible for our Keysight Results Bonus Program

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

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Keysight Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.