Software Engineer Principal

System One; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Pittsburgh. This role involves designing and optimizing CI/CD automation solutions for enterprise-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience in software engineering, specialized in tools like GitHub Actions and Jenkins, and proficiency in programming languages like Golang or Python.

The position requires a strong background in deploying applications using Docker and Kubernetes in complex environments. Work mode is onsite five days a week, emphasizing a collaborative engineering culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Deep experience with GitHub Actions in an enterprise environment.
• Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes/OpenShift using Helm.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency.
• Support migration/modernization efforts from Jenkins to GitHub Actions.

Skills

GitHub Actions

CI/CD pipelines

Jenkins

Docker

Kubernetes

API integration

Groovy

Golang

Python

Java

JavaScript

Tools

GitHub

Bitbucket

Azure DevOps

Jira

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

Tittle: Software Engineer Principal

Location: Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH or Birmingham, AL or Dallas, TX or Phoenix, AZ

Work Mode: Onsite 5 days a week

Duration: Contract to Hire

Years Of Exp Required: 15+ Years

Function of the Group: Production-grade, enterprise-scale automation solutions

Project: CI/CD Pipeline Engineering Team- Orange Rocket, rolling out GitHub enterprise.

Industry Background: Finance / Banking - Enterprise wide experience is a must

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Integrate GitHub Actions with tools such as Jenkins and JFrog Artifactory
• Build and maintain automation frameworks, reusable workflows, and pipelines
• Contribute to performance monitoring, observability, and operational readiness
• Design and implement API integrations and automation solutions
• Support migration/modernization efforts (e.g., Jenkins to GitHub Actions) where applicable
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve deployment efficiency and platform reliability

Required Skills

• Deep experience with GitHub Actions in an enterprise environment
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and tool integration (Jenkins, GitHub, JFrog Artifactory)
• Experience developing Jenkins Shared Libraries (Groovy)
• Proficiency with Git-based platforms (GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)
• Strong development background in one or more languages: Golang, Python, Java, or JavaScript
• Experience developing and integrating with APIs and services
• Experience deploying applications to Kubernetes / OpenShift using Helm
• Strong expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift
• Experience writing Dockerfiles and building container images
• Familiarity with enterprise DevOps practices, including security, scalability, and reliability considerations
• Experience working in complex, production environments

Flex Skills / Nice to Have

• Jira
• SharePoint
• Confluence
• Agile Experience
• Background in monitoring, observability, and performance optimization
• Experience anticipating and solving scalability and operational challenges