Principal Platform Engineer KR1543

Shuvel Digital; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Platform Services Engineer, where you'll leverage your senior software engineering experience to build and operate cutting-edge hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms. This role demands expertise in deploying Kubernetes and developing scalable platform APIs, making your contributions vital to the success of the organization. You'll be working in a collaborative environment, mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation in production services. If you are passionate about cloud technologies and enjoy tackling complex challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you, allowing you to make a significant impact in a dynamic field.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on hybrid-infrastructure.
• Experience in deploying and managing containerized services using Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms at an enterprise scale.
• Mentor junior developers and ensure effective communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Go

NodeJS

Agile Development

Git

Cloud Infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Microservices Architecture

Database Management (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB)

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science

Equivalent Technical Degree

Tools

Git

Kubernetes

Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

Clearance Level: Secret

US Citizenship: Required

Job Classification: Full Time

Location: Boston Metro Area

Years of Experience: 5-7 years

Education Level: Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience

Position Description: The Platform Services Engineer possesses senior software engineering experience building and operating hybrid-infrastructure developer platforms (private and commercial cloud infrastructure) at an individual contributor level. They must have prior experience deploying Kubernetes in multiple ways and supporting automation of platform management at enterprise scale. The engineer should have experience developing platform APIs that make common software operations scalable and repeatable. The engineer will feel comfortable maintaining the underlying services required to host containerized applications. The engineer should be at least a mid to senior level engineer capable of mentoring junior developers and engineers. The engineer should also possess effective communication skills to interact with various stakeholders internal and external to the organization.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree; or equivalent industry experience.
• Three-plus (3+) years of experience developing production software leveraging modern languages (including: Java, Python, Go, NodeJS, etc.)
• One-plus (1+) years of experience developing containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Mesos, Swarm, etc.
• Three-plus (3+) years of experience with agile and lean software development philosophies
• One-plus (1+) years of experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases e.g. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch etc.
• Two-plus (2+) years of demonstrated experience with modern version control systems such as Git, Subversion, Mercurial, etc.
• Clearable to a SECRET or above security clearance.
• CompTIA Security+ CE or other DoD 8570 IAT II certification, within 90 days
• Five-plus (5+) years of experience leading teams building and developing containerized services deployed in production on orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, Mesos, etc.
• Five-plus (5+) years of experience building developer platform services and APIs that scale in production.
• Five-plus (5+) years of experience building production services using Cloud Infrastructure Providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Three-plus (3+) years of experience in Identity and Access Lifecycle Management Operations and Controls.
• Resume demonstrates deep understanding of modern microservices architectures, design patterns, resiliency techniques, and optimizations.
• Manage, report, and facilitate certification of access for all in-scope resources (including SaaS, AWS, Azure, CSS managed applications, tools, and systems).