Device Management DevOps Software Engineer

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

Join a world-class team at Viasat, where you'll help shape the future of global connectivity by developing and deploying innovative technologies for cutting-edge satellite networks. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and deploying advanced solutions to manage devices and infrastructure across the globe.

At Viasat, our unique position as both a service provider and equipment manufacturer gives you the opportunity to experience the entire software development lifecycle-from initial design through deployment and ongoing operation.

You will be part of a collaborative software team responsible for the configuration and software management of satellite terminals and their associated hardware. Your work will focus on designing and operating scalable cloud applications that efficiently manage terminal configurations and deliver updates to support our rapidly growing constellation of satellites.

We value close teamwork and agile development practices, fostering an environment where team members support each other and continuously learn. We are looking for candidates who thrive on technical challenges, enjoy working collaboratively, and are passionate about delivering impactful solutions.

The day-to-day

• Design, develop, test, debug, deploy, and monitor microservice applications
• Write and maintain infrastructure-as-code centered on containers deployed, via git-ops, on Kubernetes
• Maintain monitoring and observability tooling
• Participate in chat-based support for internal users of our services
• Participate in the team's shared 24/7 on-call rotation schedule

What you'll need

• 3 - 5 years of software engineering experience
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in an agile development environment with a DevOps approach
• Knowledge of RESTful API design and implementation
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing

What will help you on the job

• Ability to pair keenness for architectural excellence with creative engagement with practical solutions
• Experience in Python or Clojure; or other JVM languages (Java, Kotlin, Scala) with willingness to pick up previous two
• Strong understanding of database systems (both SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and cloud-native architectures
• Proficiency with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Salary range

$111,500.00 - $176,500.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $139,000.00- $208,000.00/ annually



At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.