Software Engineer - Java

Verisign is seeking an experienced Junior or Middle-level Java software engineer to join the Name Studio API team (https://www.namestudioapi.com/). The ideal candidate should be fluent in Java, have knowledge of Machine Learning and/or LLMs, and be eager to learn. The role involves all aspects of product development, including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop 'Proof of concept' software applications based on research findings
• Collaborate with stakeholders on software applications design, development, and technology assessment
• Work on requirements specifications and participate in requirements gathering, design, code, and test plan reviews
• Contribute to and drive future AI initiatives for the team

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical experience (Master's Degree preferred)
• 5+ years of Software development experience
• Advanced experience with Data Science, Machine Learning, or Large Language Models
• Experience with Java, Spring Boot, AWS Cloud, LLM Inference, MLOps

Product: Name Studio API is an API-as-a-service recommender system for domain names. It's a Java Spring Boot application implementing algorithms and using external libraries (such as Tensorflow) to generate domain suggestions. The system applies state-of-the-art neural language models and natural language processing algorithms across multiple data sources and languages.

Team: The team has complete engineering ownership over the product and works in a style similar to an internal startup. They use Scrum for project management, Git for version control, and various tools for continuous delivery and automated testing.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid work schedule and is based in the Reston, VA office. Candidates must live within a 70-mile driving distance of the office.

Verisign is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive benefits, including a discretionary bonus based on individual and company performance, and potential eligibility for discretionary stock awards.