Senior Software Engineer – Fire Safety Research

Role Overview

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure provisioning, and operational tasks
• Build scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud-based systems
• Key contributor on project teams and defines specifications for complex software programming applications and modifies existing applications
• Implement logging, monitoring, and incident response to resolve issues quickly
• Improve software performance by investigating problems, developing specifications, identifying trends in technology, and recommending, integrating, and documenting solutions
• Identifies system requirements by interviewing users, analyzing applications, evaluating existing and proposed systems, and recommending solutions
• Independently analyzes and isolates application issues and performs problem resolution
• Monitors progress of larger software-based projects by tracking activity, resolving problems, publishing progress reports, and recommending solutions
• Works as part of a team
• Mentor colleagues in DevOps and software engineering best practices
• Performs code reviews of junior software engineers and provides constructive feedback on findings, both verbal and in writing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field
• Minimum 8 years of directly related experience
• Advanced technical knowledge of software deployment solutions
• Advanced working knowledge in distributed systems
• Experience working with python, Kubernetes, and AWS
• Experience implementing platform observability solutions
• Excellent project management, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong relationship management skills
• Strong management, initiative, and influence skills to create alignment with multiple stakeholders and deliver results in a matrix organization
• Positive and collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills to work effectively with leaders and colleagues across the organization
• Must be a self-starter and possess excellent leadership qualities.

Tech Stack

• AWS
• Cloud
• Distributed Systems
• Kubernetes
• Python

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
• Additional 4% into retirement saving fund after first year
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
• Flexible working arrangements depending on role
• Bonus compensation