Software Engineer II

Title: Software Engineer II
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Salary: Salary to be discussed by Bryant Staffing Solutions Recruiter
Visa Support: Not Available
Position Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer II to help develop and maintain cloud-native platforms, engineering tools, and scalable software systems. This position offers the opportunity to work across the software development lifecycle, including coding, automated testing, deployment pipelines, infrastructure development, and production support.


The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex technical problems, improving developer productivity, and building reliable systems using modern programming languages and cloud technologies. You will collaborate with engineers and cross-functional teams to enhance platform performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.


Work Arrangement: Onsite in Atlanta, Georgia.


Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable platform solutions.
• Build and improve software tools, command-line utilities, automated build processes, and continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Contribute to infrastructure automation and cloud-native platform development.
• Investigate production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve complex software and infrastructure issues.
• Troubleshoot problems involving internal services, distributed systems, and external dependencies.
• Improve system performance, reliability, monitoring, testability, and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders on technical decisions and platform roadmaps.
• Apply established development standards, participate in code reviews, and recommend improvements to engineering workflows.
• Continuously expand technical knowledge and contribute to team-wide learning and process improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 3 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience developing software in Linux or macOS environments.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language; Go (Golang) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, software design, and system architecture.
• Understanding of distributed systems and modern application architectures.
• Experience with Git-based version control systems such as GitHub or GitLab.
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized application development.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, collaboration, and continuous-learning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience developing applications, services, or engineering tools in Go.
• Experience developing GraphQL schemas, queries, and mutations for Go-based backend services.
• Knowledge of designing, operating, and troubleshooting distributed systems with an emphasis on scalability, availability, performance, and observability.
• Familiarity with platform engineering practices, including GitOps, CI/CD, artifact management, automated testing infrastructure, and build systems.
• Experience managing or supporting Kubernetes clusters and related cloud-native technologies.
• Knowledge of infrastructure as code and developer productivity tools.
• Contributions to open-source software projects.

Additional Advantageous Experience

Candidates with any of the following experience may be particularly well suited for this role:

• Working with Bazel or other large-scale build systems.
• Developing AI-powered applications using large language models (LLMs), including agent-based workflows, tool integrations, prompt engineering, and model evaluation.
• Building command-line interfaces and developer workflow automation.
• Creating Kubernetes Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs), controllers, or operators.
• Resolving complex build, deployment, and infrastructure issues across distributed environments.
• Developing internal engineering platforms or tools that improve developer efficiency.

Key Skills Required

• Go (Golang) or another modern programming language
• Linux/macOS software development
• Distributed systems and system design
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Git and CI/CD workflows
• Cloud-native technologies and GCP fundamentals
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Infrastructure automation and platform engineering
• Technical communication and cross-functional collaboration

General Skills and Competencies

• Understanding of Agile development and iterative delivery practices.
• Knowledge of infrastructure fundamentals, including networking, compute, storage, security, containers, and platform operations.
• Ability to break down complex technical problems and develop practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to different audiences.
• Effective prioritization, estimation, and delivery of assigned work.
• Accountability, adaptability, teamwork, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Atlanta, Georgia?

Atlanta offers a diverse professional community, a growing technology sector, and a variety of lifestyle options.

• Outdoor recreation: Explore the Atlanta BeltLine, Piedmont Park, and nearby hiking and nature destinations.
• Entertainment and culture: Enjoy professional sports, live music, museums, festivals, and performing arts.
• Dining and nightlife: Client a wide range of restaurants, food halls, breweries, and entertainment districts.
• Lifestyle options: Choose from vibrant urban neighborhoods, suburban communities, and a variety of housing and commuting options.
• Career opportunities: Benefit from a well-established technology and business ecosystem with opportunities for professional networking and growth.