Principal Software Engineer, Managed Database, ITC

Kayavlon Impex Pvt. Ltd; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Kayavlon Impex Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the Managed Database teams within their AI, Platform Engineering & DevX division. This role requires over 10 years of experience in software development and a proven ability to architect large-scale solutions in AWS.

The ideal candidate will have advanced proficiency in C#, SQL, Kubernetes, and CI/CD practices, along with strong leadership qualities. This position involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful integration of DevOps methodologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, deployment, and lifecycle management.
• Proven track record of architecting large-scale, distributed systems in AWS.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, containerization, and mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of scalable, production-grade managed database platform as a service.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle.

Skills

C#

SQL

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

Python

React

NodeJS

DevOps Strategy

Tools

Jenkins

Terraform

Helm

Docker

Job description

Principal Software Engineer, Managed Database, ITC

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

This role is part of the AI, Platform Engineering & DevX (APEX) to act as a principal engineer of Managed Database teams under Managed Data Platform area.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of experience in software development, deployment, and lifecycle management
• Proven track record of architecting large-scale, distributed systems in AWS
• Experience building end-to-end CI/CD pipelines to build, test and deploy to different AWS environments such as Lambda, EC2, ECS, EKS, and more
• Experience leading DevOps strategy and implementation across teams
• Advanced proficiency in C#, SQL, databases, cloud automation, and AWS
• Familiarity with software engineering best practices – including unit tests, code review, version control, production monitoring, and more
• Proficient in managing cloud-native platforms with a strong PaaS focus
• Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, coach, and lead engineering teams
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and Crossplane
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Architect, modernize, and lead the development of scalable, production-grade managed database platform as services
• Deep working experience on Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Argo CD, and related tools
• Install, configure, and maintain Kubernetes clusters
• Use infrastructure as code tools such as Helm, Kustomize, and Terraform
• Implement open-source projects in Kubernetes and set up monitoring, logging, and alerting
• Apply Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network, and pod security policies
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Design, implement, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins
• Manage and optimize Artifactory repositories for efficient artifact storage and distribution
• Architect, deploy, and manage AWS resources including EC2, Lambda, Auto Scaling Groups, and EBS
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate DevOps practices into the software development lifecycle
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AWS resources for high availability, scalability, and performance
• Implement security best practices and compliance standards in the AWS environment
• Develop and maintain automation scripts in Python, Groovy, and Shell
• Leverage expertise in at least one of the technologies: Python, React, NodeJS
• Apply deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Collaborate with product managers to scope new features and capabilities
• Maintain a growth mindset and attention to detail while exploring new technologies