Software Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement solutions to modernize our existing technology stack to support cloud-native development.
• Enable continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines to streamline the application deployment process.
• Leverage Infrastructure as Code tools to implement desired state configuration, implement and deliver environments on demand.
• Collaborate with software engineers, quality assurance teams, and product owners to gather requirements and provide technical guidance for new features and enhancements.
• Optimize application performance and scalability by adopting best practices and emerging technologies, including microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Ensure application security and compliance with industry standards and best practices.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, CI/CD workflows, and API specifications.
• Train and support development teams on new tools, processes, and technologies adopted.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, making recommendations for improvements and innovations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as a Platform Engineer or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of modern software development practices, including agile methodologies, CI/CD, and DevOps principles.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including experience with cloud-native application development. We use Azure but Azure-specific experience is not required.
• Solid experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern microservices architecture and service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Knowledge of source control systems (e.g., Git), configuration management tools, and infrastructure as code (IaC) practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Azure Resource Manager).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Mandatory Skills:

• Cobol
• JCL
• MQ