Development Engineer

Computer Futures; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment consultancy seeks a skilled Dev Ops engineer to lead initiatives in transforming Dev Ops architecture. The role involves designing and implementing solutions, leading a team, and refactoring code. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in PERL, Linux/UNIX, and production tools as well as a degree in Computer Science. If you are hands-on and passionate about innovation, this position could be your perfect fit.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PERL programming.
• Experience leading teams on large projects.
• Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Dev Ops solutions.
• Refactor existing code and collaborate with the team.
• Assist in planning and estimating project work.

Skills

Strong PERL hands on experience

Linux/UNIX systems experience

Production tools maintenance

Scripting languages (Python, Go)

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Computer Futures is a leading IT recruitment consultancy, specializing in placing IT experts in permanent and contract roles across Asia, Europe and the US.

With a proven track record in IT recruitment, we enjoy success within all sectors and business types, placing a candidate every 38 minutes. From single job vacancies to large-scale projects, our proficiency in providing exceptional professionals across the board has carved our reputation as a secure and significant supplier partner.

A robust and financially strong business we have grown organically from our first office in London in 1986, to 18 offices in Europe; including Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Paris as well as one office in San Francisco and Tokyo.

Gaining market share, year-on-year, we have the largest client base of any IT recruitment business across Europe. We work with a range of clients, from SMEs to large multi-nationals and high-profile names.

Passionate about recruitment, our 350+ specialist IT recruitment consultants’ priority is to secure the right person for the right role, within a specified time frame and budget. Through Computer Futures’ methodology, our consultants – who focus on a specific IT technical market and geographical area - create a bespoke service to meet our individual clients’ recruitment needs.

Job Description

If you are excited about experimenting, innovating and want to grab the opportunity to make a BIG difference as we transform our Dev Ops architecture, this is the job for you. You will be responsible in designing, implementing the solutions and seeing it successfully rolled out to all the products. If you are excited about being hands on, lead the team, refactor existing code and designs you will enjoy the work. If you enjoy a role where you can help shape and guide the work by the rest of the team, and help estimate the work and lay high level plans, this will be the role for you.

Qualifications

• Strong PERL hands on experience
• Strong hands-on experience in building and maintaining production tools
• Experience in developing tools for system configuration, deployment, and monitoring
• Should have Strong Linux/UNIX systems and network application and design experience
• Should have successfully lead teams with ownership of large projects paving the road and delivering to success
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field

Desired qualifications

• Experience in scripting such as Python, Go, shell, awk, sed
• Experience with continuous integration tools such as Jenkins/ Artifact repositories etc is desired
• Experience in rollout and maintenance of Docker in production on a cloud platform
• Experience in clustering such as Mesos, Kubernetes, Swarm
• Experience in configuration tools such as CFengine, Puppet, Chef, Salt
• Experience in web applications, java script

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.