Senior Software Development Engineer (Flex)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems on Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
• Improve developer experiences and self-service capabilities by creating and managing an internal developer platform that helps developers be more efficient, secure, and scalable.
• Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters for deploying and scaling applications.
• Design systems with the enterprise application developer in mind and oversee the development and implementation of enterprise solutions that align with business strategies and software engineering needs.
• Utilize Terraform to automate the provisioning of cloud resources, ensuring consistency, repeatability, security, and traceability.
• Implement and manage security measures to protect cloud infrastructure and applications, including compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Work closely with various departments, including IT, security, and application development teams, to ensure seamless integration and operation of platform services.
• Create comprehensive documentation and conduct training sessions, workshops, and lunch-and-learn events to share knowledge and best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, related field, and/or extensive enterprise design and development experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud architecture, with a focus on Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft Azure.
• Deep expertise in cloud-native technologies (GCP, Azure, or AWS), Kubernetes, and container orchestration.
• Strong background in infrastructure as code (Terraform) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, .Net, Node.js).
• Experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• In-depth knowledge of security principles and practices in cloud and containerized environments.
• Firm understanding of platform engineering concepts.
• Experience in designing solutions which drive efficiency, support self-service capabilities, and improve developer experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with various teams and departments, and excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience building internal developer platforms or platform-as-a-product.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Relevant certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or similar.

Qualifications

• Educational background in computer science, Information Technology, or related fields.
• Extensive enterprise design and development experience.

Benefits & Perks

• Not explicitly specified in the description.