Systems Engineer III

Ampcus Inc; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc in Redmond, WA is seeking a Systems Engineer III to design, build, and maintain lab infrastructure, ensuring high availability. The role involves developing software tools, troubleshooting hardware, and adopting coding best practices. Candidates should have an MS in a related field or equivalent experience, along with proficiency in Java/C++, AWS CDK, and software documentation. The position includes a 24x7 on-call rotation and travel for on-site projects.

Qualifications

• MS degree plus one year of experience in multi-threaded programming on Java/C++ on Linux.
• Experience designing infrastructure using AWS CDK.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS CDK implementation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation.
• Develop software tooling for operations to ensure high availability.
• Troubleshoot software/hardware problems on equipment.

Skills

Python

Java

Bash

Perl

Education

MS in Computer Science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS CDK

JDBC

SQL

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team. Job Title: Systems Engineer III. Location: Redmond, WA.

The Software Health Automation team owns the Kuiper Software lab and provides lab as a fully managed service. We make it possible to develop, build and test the code on real hardware. In this role, you will design, build and maintain the lab infrastructure, ensuring lab environments are highly available while scaling the team's processes to ensure long‑term success. You will work hand in hand with development teams from software and hardware, as well as program management and other stakeholders to rapidly deliver high‑quality software.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering efforts from design to implementation, solving complex technical challenges around developer and engineering productivity and velocity, especially as it relates to rapid test iteration.
• Develop software tooling for operations to keep things running and highly available.
• Troubleshoot software and hardware problems on hardware equipment.
• Drive adoption of best practices in code health, testing, and maintainability.
• Design, set up and maintain test fixtures to verify software on real hardware.

Design, develop, implement, test, document and deliver large‑scale, multi‑tiered, distributed software applications, tools, systems and services using multi‑threaded programming, distributed programming in Java and C++, JDBC, SQL, Object‑Oriented design and design patterns, Oracle, and middleware messaging systems in a Linux environment. Assist in gathering and analyzing business and functional requirements, translating requirements into technical specifications for robust, scalable, supportable solutions that work well within the overall system architecture. Own delivery of entire pieces of system or application and serve as technical lead on complex projects using best practice engineering standards. Produce comprehensive, usable software documentation. Participate in a 24x7 on‑call support rotation and travel for on‑site troubleshooting or project launch.

Preferred Skills

• Development, programming and scripting languages: Python, Java, Bash, Perl.

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus one year of experience in the job offered or related occupation involving multi‑threaded programming and distributed programming in Java or C++ on Linux.
• Experience designing and implementing infrastructure using AWS CDK.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of AWS CDK implementation.
• Experience with JDBC, SQL, and Object‑Oriented design and design patterns.
• Availability for travel and participation in a 24x7 on‑call support rotation.
• Employer will accept a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience in the specialty as equivalent to the master’s degree.