Cloud Platform Engineer

Cloud Platform Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ (Hybrid)

Employment Type: Contract

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Cloud Services team to design, develop, and evolve the Enterprise File System (EFS) platform. The primary focus of this role is the migration of a legacy, Perl-based distributed application to a modern Python-based, microservices architecture. This position involves designing and implementing API-driven services and enabling scalable, containerized deployments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-quality software that meets functional, non-functional, and compliance requirements.
• Implement well-defined APIs and write comprehensive unit and integration tests.
• Partner with engineering, operations teams, and subject matter experts to deliver modern distributed solutions.
• Ensure solutions integrate cleanly into the broader platform with robust, well-tested interfaces.
• Migrate a legacy Perl-based application to a modern Python-based, microservices architecture.
• Follow enterprise development standards and adhere to all security policies from development through deployment.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills:

• Strong Python expertise with demonstrated experience building production systems.
• Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs using the OpenAPI 3.0 specification.
• Experience developing large-scale, back-end applications and microservices.
• Proficiency with CI/CD practices and tools such as Jenkins and Ansible.
• Experience with Git-based source control and modern development workflows like Git and Bitbucket.
• Experience with Agile development tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience with Linux environments.

General Skills:

• Ability to understand, develop, and maintain complex distributed systems.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience developing across multiple architectural layers (data, application, business).
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with geographically distributed teams.
• Experience creating technical documentation and training materials.
• Experience with agentic software development tools; GitHub Copilot experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kubernetes and/or OpenShift.
• Experience contributing to or operating containerized microservices environments.
• Familiarity with NFS and distributed file system concepts.
• Experience with Perl, especially for legacy system migration.
• Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments.
• Experience with NetApp Network Attached Storage devices.
• Experience analyzing and reporting on operational data with Oracle SQL and Splunk.
• Experience developing automation using Ansible.

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