Senior Software Engineer – DevOps & CI/CD Automation

GrandRapids, MI (Hybrid)

Full Time 

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and developer platform solutions. This role involves the full software development lifecycle, including software architecture, backend development, CI/CD automation, AI integration, infrastructure modernization, and DevOps engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and products.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including architecture, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Design and implement AI integrations and custom developer utilities.
• Develop prompt engineering solutions and LLM orchestration to support automated code generation.
• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions.
• Modernize developer tooling and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
• Deploy and manage containerized workloads on Kubernetes.
• Design, develop, and secure RESTful backend APIs using Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Python.
• Integrate enterprise APIs using OAuth2 and JWT authentication.
• Build ETL/ELT data pipelines for processing and moving data into reporting platforms.
• Design and maintain Power BI dashboards to monitor platform performance and engineering metrics.
• Analyze DevOps performance metrics, including Deployment Frequency, Lead Time for Changes, Change Failure Rate, and Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).
• Apply Agile and Extreme Programming (XP) practices, including Test-Driven Development (TDD) and continuous integration.
• Troubleshoot complex build, deployment, and software engineering issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree.
• 6+ years of IT experience.
• 4+ years of software development experience.
• Practical experience in two programming languages or advanced proficiency in one programming language.
• Experience with Jenkins.
• Experience with GitHub Actions.
• Experience with Tekton.
• Experience with the GitHub Enterprise ecosystem.
• Experience with cloud-native CI/CD practices.
• Experience with infrastructure and workflow automation.
• Strong experience developing, administering, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, automation, and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience supporting enterprise software engineering organizations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master''s degree.
• Strong programming experience with Java (Spring Boot), Go, or Python.
• Experience with React, TypeScript, or Angular.
• Expertise in RESTful API development.
• Experience with API Gateway management.
• Experience implementing OAuth2 and JWT security.
• Experience designing ETL/ELT data pipelines.
• Experience with cloud data platforms, including cloud storage and analytics solutions.
• Experience with Power BI and DAX.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Extreme Programming (XP), and continuous delivery practices.

Experience working with cross-functional engineering teams