Staff Software Engineer I - Devops architecture,IaC, Kubernetes,Python

JDA Software; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Yonder is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to shape architecture and strategy for global supply chain software platforms. You will drive platform modernization and establish best practices across deployment, observability, and automation, while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with security and cloud operations to improve resilience and performance.

The role requires 10–12 years in DevOps or systems architecture, strong cloud and IaC experience, and deep Kubernetes and CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10–12 years of progressive experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, or Systems Architecture with a track record of architecting enterprise platforms at scale.
• Advanced mastery of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management at scale using modern automation frameworks.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for custom tooling and platform development.
• Deep expertise in enterprise Kubernetes architecture, Docker, and multi-region microservice deployments.
• Deep expertise across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with emphasis on cost optimization, security, and fault tolerance.
• Expert-level mastery of Git, CI/CD pipeline orchestration (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and zero-downtime deployment strategies.
• Outstanding technical leadership and system design capabilities across multi-functional engineering groups.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership and engineering leads to align infrastructure capabilities with business goals.
• Design and implement complex software systems based on requirements and architectural direction.
• Lead long-term architectural roadmap for infrastructure, cloud environments, and deployment platforms.
• Drive CI/CD ecosystems, automated governance, and scalable self-service developer platforms.
• Standardize enterprise tools for deployment, observability, IaC, and reliability.
• Mentor and guide senior and mid-level engineers across teams.
• Partner with Application Engineers, Security, and Cloud Operations to enhance resilience and customer experience.

Skills

Python

Bash

Go

DevOps

System design

Leadership

CI/CD

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Git

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

Job description

Overview: Blue Yonder is seeking a strategic and highly experienced Staff Software Engineer to join our Product Development team. The Staff Software Engineer will serve as a principal technical authority, shaping the overarching vision, architecture, and strategy for the applications, platforms, and delivery systems supporting our global supply chain solutions. Operating at the strategic intersection of software engineering, cloud architecture, and operations, this role will drive platform modernization, establish organization-wide best practices, and lead high-impact engineering initiatives to maximize operational efficiency and scalability. This role will work on SaaS products enabling enterprise retailers to process returned goods.

What You’ll Do

Collaborate with executive leadership, Principal Architects, and Product Engineering leads to align infrastructure capabilities with business goals. Design and implement complex software systems based on a set of business requirements and accompanying architectural direction. Implement the long-term architectural roadmap for infrastructure, cloud environments, and deployment platforms across multiple product suites. Lead major initiatives to design resilient CI/CD ecosystems, automated governance, and scalable self-service developer platforms, eliminating operational friction. Evaluate, architect, and standardize enterprise tools for deployment, observability, infrastructure-as-code, and operational reliability. Technical mentor and guide for Senior and Mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and engineering rigor. Partner with Application Engineers, Security, and Cloud Operations to enhance system resilience and end-customer experience.

What We Are Looking For

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 10-12 years of progressive experience in DevOps, Software Engineering, or Systems Architecture, with a proven track record of architecting enterprise platforms at scale. Expertise in IaC & Automation: Advanced mastery of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management at scale using modern automation frameworks. Scripting & Software Engineering: Strong proficiency in Python, Bash, or Go for custom tooling and platform development. Containerization & Orchestration: Deep technical expertise in enterprise Kubernetes architecture, Docker, and multi-region microservice deployments. Cloud Architecture: Deep expertise across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with emphasis on cost optimization, enterprise security, and fault tolerance. System Design & CI/CD: Expert-level mastery of Git, complex CI/CD pipeline orchestration (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions), and zero-downtime deployment strategies. Leadership & Influence: Outstanding technical leadership, system design capabilities, and the ability to drive alignment across multi-functional engineering groups.

Our Values If you want to know the heart of a company, take a look at their values. Ours unite us. They are what drive our success – and the success of our customers. Does your heart beat like ours? Find out here:

Core Values

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Who are we?

We are a proven, passionate bunch of disruptors. Our work is all about tapping into your potential so we can deliver the best solutions and customer experiences on the planet. Collaboration, respect, and a great work-life balance earned us the title of "Best Place to Work- Employees' Choice" by Glassdoor. Our people are smart, creative, rock stars with over 400 patents and 10,000 people years of domain expertise.

What do we do?

Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain and omni-channel commerce fulfillment. Our intelligent, end-to-end platform enables retailers, manufacturers and logistics providers to seamlessly predict, pivot and fulfill customer demand. With Blue Yonder, you can make more automated, profitable business decisions that deliver greater growth and re-imagined customer experiences.

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