MTS IV, Software Engineer - PaaS

Panasonic•Hillsboro, OR

3d•$116,000 - $194,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled MTS IV, Software Engineer (Microservices-PaaS) to design, develop, and maintain distributed microservices architectures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with containerization, cloud platforms, and modern development practices, along with a passion for building resilient, scalable systems. Development & Architecture Design, develop, and maintain microservices using modern programming languages and frameworks Implement RESTful APIs and ensure seamless inter-service communication Apply microservices design patterns including service discovery, circuit breaker, and API gateway Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy discussions Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices DevOps & Infrastructure Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions Ensure system reliability, performance, and security Collaboration & Leadership Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Quality & Testing Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing Perform load testing and performance optimization Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues Ensure code quality through automated testing and code review processes

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Advanced degree is preferred
10-15 years' of related experience
Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language: Go for high-performance services Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask) Node.js (Express.js, API development)
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and design patterns
Experience with functional programming concepts
Hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases: SQL: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB
Database design, optimization, and performance tuning
Understanding of distributed transactions and eventual consistency
Extensive experience with RESTful API design and implementation
Knowledge of API versioning, pagination, filtering, and error handling
Experience with API documentation tools (Swagger/OpenAPI)
Understanding of authentication and authorization (OAuth, JWT)
Message queue experience (RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka)
Proficient in Docker containerization
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration
Understanding of service mesh concepts (Istio, Linkerd)
Container security best practices
Experience with major cloud platforms: AWS: EC2, S3, Lambda, EKS, RDS Azure: App Service, Azure Functions, AKS GCP: Compute Engine, Cloud Functions, GKE
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Serverless computing concepts
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Proficiency with tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
Automated testing integration and deployment strategies
Configuration management and environment provisioning

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain microservices using modern programming languages and frameworks
Implement RESTful APIs and ensure seamless inter-service communication
Apply microservices design patterns including service discovery, circuit breaker, and API gateway
Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy discussions
Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes
Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Ensure system reliability, performance, and security
Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers
Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews
Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning
Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure
Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing
Perform load testing and performance optimization
Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues
Ensure code quality through automated testing and code review processes

Benefits

Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off . This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees.
Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure.
All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year.
We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year.
For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family.
Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP .
401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1 .
Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington's Family and Medical Leave program and Washington's Paid Sick Leave program.
Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program