Senior Systems Software Engineer

Platform Senior Systems Software EngineerNorthwestern Mutual is looking for a hardworking Platform Senior Systems Software Engineer to join our growing Kubernetes Platform team. The Kubernetes Platform team develops, maintains, loves, and appreciates all things containers. We enable hundreds of developers to harness the power of Kubernetes and the cloud to deploy outstanding apps and infrastructure on their own 1000s of times a day. This is a fun, fast-paced experience that exposes you to cutting-edge cloud technologies and encourages personal learning and developmentWhat You'll Do in the RoleDemonstrate technical leadership by mentoring junior engineersProficiency in DevOps and Agile principlesApply engineering standard methodologies to analyze and develop software solutionsLeverages established coding standards, best practices, and automation capabilities to develop solutions to support our usersIdentify technical problems and develop software solutions and automation capabilitiesHave the technical skill to review, verify, and validate the software code developed in the projectStrive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration and continuous development pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)What You'll Bring to the RoleBachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceAWS or Docker or Kubernetes Certification PreferredAt least 4 years of working experience5+ years of professional IT experience3+ years' experience with AWS Cloud Services (AWS Certified Preferred), and containerized applications and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes – CKA Preferred)5+ years' experience with monitoring and performance management/tuning of systems5+ years' experience with networking and Linux based platforms5+ years' experience with modern programming and scripting languages (Python, JavaScript, etc.)Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks (Terraform, CloudFormation)Experience working with DevOps, CICD, GitOps, Agile methodologiesExperience with CI/CD pipelines and automation and how to apply it with services such as Gitlab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline, or Circle CIUnderstanding of certificates, firewalls, vulnerability management, authentication, and authorizationExperience with Unit TestingExperience with Linux and Windows. Understanding how to install, configure and manage. Very comfortable with CLISkills You HaveCloud & IT Infrastructure: Embraces, prioritizes, and applies DevOps principles and mindset to cybersecurity services and capabilities; leverages understanding of enterprise IT environment from operating system to networks and domain services and orchestrates applications and infrastructure through a pipeline approach.Cloud Technology: Applies knowledge of cloud service platforms and delivery models to support, develop, adopt, secure, implement and evaluate end-to-end cloud solutions delivery and data storage instead of through traditional physical servers in a back office.DevOps: Applies continuous integration and delivery to implement applications and services at a higher velocity.Infrastructure Automation: Articulates and applies systems architecture and automation technologies to support and implement automation optimization and initiatives.Programming Languages: Demonstrates proficiency in one or more programming languages to execute activities, tasks, practices, and deliverables associated with writing and modifying programs and scripts that comprise an application system; designs, codes, tests, and installs complex computer programs and maintains detailed documentation of programming tasks.Software Engineering: Designs, develops, tests, documents and maintains software applications for the organization to use to process complex technical information. Demonstrates the ability to convert design specifications into functional software solutions that meet customer needs. Includes planning, designing, programming, debugging, testing, documenting and maintaining applications and services, using established coding standards and methodologies. Ensures that the code delivered is reusable and modular. Uses software development processes in which the smallest testable parts of an application (units) are individually and independently scrutinized for proper operation.Compensation Range:Pay Range - Start: $118,960.00Pay Range - End: $178,440.00Geographic Specific Pay Structure:Structure 110: $130,880.00 USD - $196,320.00 USDStructure 115: $136,800.00 USD - $205,200.00 USDWe believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you're living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.Grow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.