Software Engineer II

Summary

Join Smarsh's Workload Management team and contribute to the development of an API-first platform for managing infrastructure. You will uphold high-quality coding standards, design and maintain platform infrastructure, ensure security best practices, and provide operational support. The role involves participation in on-call rotations to maintain system reliability. This position requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 2-4 years of DevOps or software engineering experience, and proficiency in at least one programming language. Familiarity with various technologies and tools is also necessary. Smarsh offers a competitive salary, strong benefits package, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 2-4 years of experience in DevOps or software engineering roles
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Go)
• Familiarity with IaC/IfC tools (e.g. Terraform)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their associated data services
• Hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment systems (e.g. Jenkins, Tekton)
• Practical experience with containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Kubernetes
• Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana, the ELK stack, or similar managed service
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• A demonstrated eagerness to learn and grow in a dynamic environment
• Understanding of API design and development principles

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of an API-first platform for managing infrastructure
• Uphold high-quality coding standards with a focus on reusability, maintainability, performance, and testability
• Design, implement, and maintain platform infrastructure by automating workflows related to various data stores
• Ensure adherence to best practices in security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and auditing
• Provide operational support for systems and infrastructure associated with day-to-day operations of data store clusters within Smarsh’s Enterprise Platform
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and availability

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience running production workloads at scale on AWS
• Familiarity with technologies such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Kafka, or similar systems
• Proficiency in Python, with a preference for experience using Django

Benefits

• Competitive salary along with company bonus
• Strong maternity and paternity scheme
• A workplace pension scheme
• Take what you need holiday package
• Private medical insurance
• Dental plan
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Employee assistance programme
• A monthly wellness allowance
• Adoption assistance
• Stock options