Senior Software Engineer

W2 direct-hire, on-site in Plano, TX.

About the role

Software Engineer with expertise in cloud-based microservices architecture to join our dynamic team. Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable event-driven microservices-based applications deployed on cloud platforms. Deep understanding of cloud technologies, microservices architecture principles, and proficiency in modern software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy event-driven microservices-based architectures on GCP cloud.
• Design and implement microservices architecture solutions to support our cloud-based applications, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Provide opinionated reasoning as to why you would use certain technologies to accomplish standard patterns applied to given problems.
• Design and consume messages from a pub/sub system.
• Containerize microservices using Docker and orchestrate them using Kubernetes for deployment and management.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues related to scalability, availability, and latency.
• Work closely with DevOps engineers to automate deployment processes, improve CI/CD pipelines, and ensure smooth operations of microservices in production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design and infrastructure to define requirements, prioritize features, and deliver high-quality scalable software solutions.
• Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor junior team members to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in cloud computing and microservices architecture.
• Provide support for the resolution of production problems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of practical experience in design, development, implementation, and support of business technology and/or technical infrastructure.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on cloud-based microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in GCP cloud performance.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for infrastructure as code (IaC), such as Terraform or CloudFormation.

Skills

• Object-Oriented Analysis and Design.
• Modeling using UML Toolsets.
• Java, PHP, and/or Python.
• Working knowledge of relational DB, DB2/SQL Server preferred.