Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform Developer Relations (Remote)

Socket.dev; Rome (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to serve as the primary technical interface between the Tiny Homes Platform and its customers. You will diagnose deployment blockers for containerized workloads using GKE, Docker, Envoy, Wayfinder, and Flux CD, and translate patterns into reusable tooling, docs, and self-service processes to scale platform adoption.

You will collaborate across teams in an agile environment to deliver robust software, mentor junior engineers, and push

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience.
• Docker, GKE & Kubernetes fundamentals.
• Cloud networking knowledge (e.g. Vantage, IP tables).
• Mesh layer expertise (Envoy, Wayfinder, Tailscale).
• CI/CD pipelines (Spinnaker + GitOps, GitHub, Flux CD).
• Cloud Admission Controllers & tenant workload config.

Responsibilities

• Delivery and execution of software with tests and deployment.
• Learns and grows through experiments tackling new problems.
• Plans and aligns with cross-functional teams and agile processes.
• Supports and enables junior engineers via guidance on modern practices.

Skills

Docker

GKE/Kubernetes

Cloud networking

Mesh networking (Envoy/Wayfinder/Tails

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spinnaker

Flux CD

GitHub

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Position Purpose:

Our team serves as the primary technical interface between the Tiny Homes Platform and its customers, using deep knowledge of the GKE platform, Vantage networking, and the mesh/control-plane internals to diagnose and resolve deployment blockers for containerized workloads. We convert recurring friction points into reusable technologies, tooling, docs, video content, and self-service processes that scale platform adoption beyond one-on-one support. In this role as a Senior Software Engineer, you will maintain working fluency across the full Tiny Homes technology stack — GKE, Docker, Envoy/Wayfinder mesh, Vantage, Tailscale, Flux CD, and CI/CD tooling, engage directly with customers to triage and resolve deployment blockers, and turn patterns from those engagements into documentation, tooling, or process fixes rather than one-off fixes, keep platform knowledge current as Tiny Homes evolves (new component versions, API changes, deprecations) and correct stale assumptions in customer-facing guidance before they propagate.

Key Responsibilities:

• 50% Delivery and Execution - Develops, tests, deploys, and maintains software, with a clear understanding of the value the software is to provide; Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm; Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances; Develops test suites (functional, destructive, etc) to enable success, rapid deployment of code to production; Takes a broad view when approaching issues; using a global lens
• 20% Learns and Grows - Learns through successful and failed experiment when tackling new problems; Actively seeks ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• 20% Plans and Aligns - Collaborates with other team members in agile processes; Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful; Works the Product Team to ensure user stories are valuable, developer ready, easy to understand and testable; Delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences; Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations; Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• 10% Supports and Enables - Helps grow junior engineers by providing guidance on modern software development frameworks, and leading technical discussions

Direct Manager/Direct Reports:

• This position typically reports to Software Engineer Manager or Sr. Manager
• This position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements:

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements:

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions:

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Docker, GKE & Kubernetes fundamentals
• Cloud networking (i.e: Vantage, IP tables, Identity Providers).
• The mesh layer (Envoy + Wayfinder + Tailscale).
• CI/CD pipelines (Spinnaker + GitOps, Github, Flux CD, etc.).
• Cloud Admission Controllers & tenant workload config

Minimum Education:

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Preferred Education:

• No additional education

Minimum Years of Work Experience:

• 3

Preferred Years of Work Experience:

• No additional years of experience

Minimum Leadership Experience:

• None

Preferred Leadership Experience:

• None

Certifications:

• None

Competencies:

• Global Perspective
• Manages Ambiguity
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development
• Collaborates
• Cultivates Innovation
• Situational Adaptability
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Interpersonal Savvy

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $90,000.00 - $170,000.00