Meraki is a venture-backed spinout from MIT. We've built a small, dedicated team with a strong sense of mission and fun, and are always on the lookout for talented people to join us. Specific positions we're trying to fill are listed below. We are currently located in Mountain View but will be moving to San Francisco in June, 2008.
Front-End Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki seeks a superstar web front-end programmer to join our user interface team. We are developing innovative user interfaces to manage some of the world's biggest mesh networks and deliver compelling content to those networks' users.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain web-based interfaces for managing and visualizing large wireless mesh networks.
- Design, build, and maintain end-user content delivery mechanisms for news, community announcements, advertising, etc.
- Scale web site capacity to thousands of simultaneous users.
- Find and solve performance bottlenecks arising in various parts of the system, from client-side Javascript to the database back-end.
Requirements
- Awesome Javascript, CSS, and Ruby on Rails skills. You can make a browser do anything.
- Attention to detail and an eye for for information design and tasteful user interfaces. You know when something looks good.
- Knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
- Engineering depth beyond web front ends. You understand the systems performance implications of your UI. You know how to scale a site to thousands of users.
- Academic computer science background (BS required; MS/PhD a plus)
- Experience with networking is a plus.
To apply, send email with subject "Web UI Engineer" to eng-jobs@meraki.com. If possible, please enclose links to one or two web projects you have worked on.
Firmware Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
This position is for talented hackers who love working on low level networking code and wireless firmware. Your work will be widely deployed and used to connect the unconnected.
Responsibilities
- Device driver development
- New hardware platform bring up and build environment optimization
- Firmware performance optimization and analysis
Requirements
- BS in computer science or equivalent. MS or PhD is a plus.
- Exceptional C++/C programming skills
- 3+ years experience in software/algorithm/protocol design, preferably in networking protocols or distributed systems.
- Experience developing and maintaining Linux network device drivers.
- Knowledge or experience in 802.11 wireless is preferred
- Strong foundation in networking, and have developed systems in several networking areas, including TCP/IP, Ethernet, and wireless protocols.
- Linux experience preferred.
To apply, send email with subject "Firmware Engineer" to eng-jobs@meraki.com. If you've worked on an open source or research project, tell us about it or send us a link.
Firmware Test Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is seeking an outstanding test engineer to join the firmware team. You will work closely with firmware developers to design and implement tests that ensure the performance and reliability of Meraki's wireless mesh routers.
Responsibilities
- Design and build wireless testbeds
- Design and implement tests for various aspects of the hardware and firmware, such as routing protocol behavior, throughput, etc.
- Script tests so that they can be re-run easily, and create automated infrastructure for regression tests
- Replicate and troubleshoot problems reported with specific client devices, such as new handsets or laptops
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science
- Keen attention to detail. An obsessive drive to understand an odd result, rather than shrugging it off as an anomaly
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP and networking fundamentals
- 3+ years hands-on Linux/Unix experience
- Hands-on experience with diagnostic tools like tcpdump and wireshark
- Solid scripting and test automation skills (Ruby, Python, Perl, Tcl)
- Experience tinkering with and troubleshooting wifi a plus
To apply, send email with subject "Firmware Test Engineer" to eng-jobs@meraki.com.
Scaling Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is looking for talented hackers who are excited about working on a unique, large-scale system which is bringing affordable Internet access to the next billion people. Our tight-knit engineering teams work on challenging problems such as scalable, highly-available backend services, distributed authentication systems, and distilling massive amounts of data into useful web tools.
Responsibilities
- Design core, backend software components
- Code using primarily C/C++, Ruby
- Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa
- Conduct design and code reviews
- Analyze and improve efficiency, scalability, and stability of various system resources
Requirements
- M.S. Computer Science or related field preferred
- Extensive experience building large-scale server applications
- Expert knowledge developing and debugging in C/C++ and Java on *nix
- Knowledge of ruby or other interpreted language
- Experience with operating system internals, filesystems, programming language design, compilers, distributed systems, or server architectures
To apply, send email with subject "Scaling Engineer" to eng-jobs@meraki.com. If you've worked on large web apps, tell us or send us a link.
System Administrator
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is looking for system administrators to help us build out our highly-available backend services and develop the tools to keep it growing and running smoothly. We're looking for people who live, eat, and breathe Linux, Apache, and relational databases because we do too.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and build out backend infrastructure
- Design and implement extremely high-volume, fault-tolerant distributed server systems
- Interface with other teams to incorporate their innovations and vice versa
Requirements
- B.S. Computer Science or related field preferred
- Knowledge of ruby, perl, C and shell
- Experience deploying Linux, Windows, NS6.0, IOS
- Worked with tools such as Nagios, Cricket, Ethereal, tcpdump, Symantec Ghost, Snort, IPtables
- Deep understanding of DNS, SNMP, SMTP, HTTP, TCP/IP
- Experience configuring Apache and setting up either PostgreSQL or MySQL
To apply, send email with subject "System Administrator" to jobs@meraki.com. If you've worked on an open source project, tell us about it or send us a link.
Strategic Account Manager - Carrier Sales
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is helping carriers and operators to rapidly connect large numbers of people to broadband wireless in entirely new ways. The effective SAM will acquire and develop new business with carriers and operators within region or line of business. This is a hunter position.
Responsibilities
- Manage full sales cycle from prospecting to deployment
- Focus on driving new booked revenue in the carrier market and manage aggressive quota
- Establish and maintain industry network and knowledge
- Perform as advocate for the customer through solution selling, and technical, product and provision support.
- Conduct contract negotiations
- Internal planning and communication including sales force automation, contact management systems, business case development, and desktop applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred, MBA a plus
- Demonstrated consultative selling and major account management experience
- Proven track record of performance against quotas
- 4+ years of B2B technology sales experience
- Wireless and networking experience preferred
To apply, send email with subject "Strategic Account Manager - Carrier Sales" to jobs@meraki.com.
Account Executive - Carrier Sales
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is helping carriers and operators to rapidly connect large numbers of people to broadband wireless in entirely new ways. The Carrier Sales AE will enable carriers and large network operators in a specific region or segment to connect users with unprecedented speed and economy.
Responsibilities
- Conduct both teleconference and in-person meetings with prospects and customers throughout the sales cycle
- Ensure best-in-class responsiveness and support for carrier customers
- Collaborate with Strategic Account Manager to create and execute strategic account plans
- Drive new booked revenue in the carrier market against aggressive quota
- Establish and maintain industry network and knowledge
- Perform as advocate for the customer through solution selling, and technical, product and provision support.
- Internal planning and communication including sales force automation, contact management systems, business case development, and desktop applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
- Demonstrated consultative and inside selling experience.
- Proven track record of performance against quotas
- 2+ years of B2B technology sales experience
- Wireless and networking experience preferred
To apply, send email with subject "Account Executive - Carrier Sales" to jobs@meraki.com.
Regional Channel Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is looking for experienced Channel Managers who will drive business with channel partners in specific regions worldwide. If you welcome a rapidly growing, fast-paced environment in a dynamic and competitive industry, then we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Execute Meraki's partner selection process
- On-board newly signed partners in your respective territory
- Build strong relationships throughout your region
- Day-to-day operations of partner management including:
- Partner pipeline management
- Overseeing partner’s participation in required Meraki training
- Collaborating with partners on execution of marketing programs
- Assist partner in all pre- and post-sales activities to ensure sales success and customer satisfaction
- Lead-generation activities
- Manage regular partner communication programs
- Meet or exceed quarterly sales targets
Requirements
- 4+ years technical sales experience through direct and indirect channels
- Software or software-as-a-service (SAAS) experience a plus
- Demonstrated track record of successful solution selling and quota attainment
- Demonstrated experience working in a small team environment requiring cross-departmental activities
- Goal oriented with a track record of having exceeded sales targets consistently
- Ability to work with many customers and prospects simultaneously a must
- Strong direct sales experience in addition to channel/in-direct sales a plus
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment to maximize results
- High energy, creative and initiative-taking very important
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills required
- BS degree or equivalent a plus
To apply, send email with subject "Regional Channel Manager" to jobs@meraki.com.
Deployment Specialist
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is looking for talented people to drive field research
involving wireless network deployments. This is a unique opportunity
to develop and document best in class techniques for deploying Meraki
networks. Some portion of time will be spent assisting the business
development team. This is an exciting role for someone that is hands
on, eager to learn, an effective communicator, and a great problem
solver.
Responsibilities
- Be the expert in network deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting
- Conduct site surveys and create deployment plans
- Develop a knowledge base of best methods
- Analyze network performance using Meraki's Dashboard and field data
- Present analysis and the voice of the customer to management and
engineering
Requirements
- BS in ME, IE, EE or similar is required
- Understanding of networking, web services, wireless communication
and building construction - Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time, domestic and
international - Able to drive to sites and carry necessary tools and equipment
To apply, send email with subject "Deployment Specialist" to jobs@meraki.com.
Product Manager
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki is looking for talented product managers to guide our products from conception to launch. If you're eager to bring access to the next billion people and have a proven track record of excellence, we have a spot for you.
Responsibilities
- Gather and prioritize customer requirements
- Define product strategy, roadmap, positioning, and pricing
- Work with our world-class engineers to build the products
- Assist and train our rapidly growing sales team
Requirements
- BA/BS in Computer Science or a related technical field
- MBA from a top program desired
- 2-5 years of product management or related experience
To apply, send email with subject "Product Manager" to pm-jobs@meraki.com.
Administrative Assistant / Receptionist
Location: San Francisco, CA
Hundreds of thousands of people use Meraki networks to access the Internet, and we are growing quickly.
We're looking for a smart, personable, and organized Administrative Assistant to help run the show! You're the go-to person for much of the company's day to day operations and make it possible for other people to work efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Answer incoming calls and greet our visitors
- Coordinate meetings and conference calls
- Prepare travel arrangements
- General administrative support
Requirements
- A friendly, can-do attitude – you are the public face of Meraki!
- At least 2 years experience in a related role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- College degree
To apply, send email with subject "Administrative Assistant / Receptionist" to fin-jobs@meraki.com.
Web Developer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Meraki's website is a critical part of our business. We're looking for someone to take full time ownership of the site and make it their own.
Responsibilities:
- Work with our designers and marketing team to generate solutions
- Design, code, and test new web content
- Keep our site and store up and running
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- A passion for user interfaces and usability
- Experience with database interfaces (e.g., Perl DBI, Rails ActiveRecord, libpq)
- Familiarity with Linux and content versioning systems
- Experience with eCommerce systems a bonus
To apply, send email with subject "Web Developer" to jobs@meraki.com.