Lead Software Engineer (Kubernetes)
Lead Software Engineer (Kubernetes)
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Job Description
Here at Appian our core values of Respect Work to Impact Ambition and Constructive Dissent & Resolution define who we are. In short this means we constantly seek to understand the best for our customers we go beyond completion in our work we strive for excellence with intensity and we embrace candid communication. These values guide our actions and shape our culture every day. When you join Appian youll be part of a passionate team thats dedicated to accomplishing hard things.
As a Lead Software Engineer in our Foundational Infrastructure Group you will be helping rearchitect the platform on public clouds to allow for frequent predictable and high impact changes. You will ensure that our worldclass infrastructure is always available responsive and capable of meeting the diverse needs of a dynamic and highpowered development team. You will work as part of an agile and global team to transform our architecture to a modern services architecture that makes it easy for feature teams to leverage microservices and containerization technologies.
This role is based at our HQ in McLean VA. Appian was built on a culture of inperson collaboration which we believe is a key driver of our mission to be the best. Employees hired for this position are expected to be in the office 5 days a week to foster that culture and ensure we continue to thrive through shared ideas and teamwork. We believe being in the office provides more opportunities to come together and celebrate working with the exceptional people across Appian.
To be successful in this role you need:
- Expertise in working with AWS or other cloud infrastructures like Azure or Google Cloud and using InfrastructureasCode tools
- Expertise working in Kubernetes ecosystem (e.g. Cilium Istio Knative Keda)
- Experience coaching junior engineers and driving projects to impact
- Fluency in reviewing architecture / designs from team members identify problems and make suggestions for better practices
- Familiarity with conducting code reviews looking out for the elegant approach performance maintainability and security
- Familiarity with DevOps Release Engineering and trends including CI/CD
- Familiarity with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)
- Familiarity with networking and information security in the cloud (e.g. VPN compliance etc.)
- Focus on keeping automated infrastructure uptodate as dependent technologies evolve and scale
- Interest in automating every aspect of our development lifecycle and help us in our mission to achieve continuous delivery
- Excellent spoken and written communication with both technical and nontechnical people
- Ability to identify dependencies between multiple teams. Ability to communicate blockers and escalate as needed
- Familiarity with leading response for severe issues minimizing pain for the customer weighing tradeoffs in the moment; communicating clearly and concisely to the customer about the problem and solution
Some of the tools and resources we will equip you with include:
- Leveraging cutting edge technologies like Kubernetes Docker Gitlab Prometheus etc. to design and build new infrastructure features
- Valuing innovation and investment in our people by providing opportunities for growth and leadership. Whether its through Engineering IndieTime (dedicated time to build whatever you want with whomever you want) or annual hackathons we value activities that inspire others and get creative juices flowing
- A large engineering team where you are made to feel autonomous by our engineering business group model. Working within an agile team allows our engineers and leaders to have a sense of community and accomplishment
Basic Qualifications:
- At least 7 years experience designing building and architecting software in an enterprise software or Saas/Paas environment
- Fluency in at least one programming language such as Python Golang or Java
- At least 5 years of experience working in Kubernetes ecosystem
- Bachelors in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience
Tools and Resources
- Training and Development: During onboarding we focus on equipping new hires with the skills and knowledge for success through departmentspecific training. Continuous learning is a central focus at Appian with dedicated mentorship and the FirstFriend program being widely utilized resources for new hires.
- Growth Opportunities: Appian provides a diverse array of growth and development opportunities including our leadership program tailored for new and aspiring managers a comprehensive library of specialized department training through Appian University skills based training and tuition reimbursement for those aiming to advance their education. This commitment ensures that employees have access to a holistic range of development opportunities.
- Community: Well immerse you into our community rooted in respect starting on day one. Appian fosters inclusivity through our 8 employeeled affinity groups. These groups help employees build stronger internal and external networks by planning social educational and outreach activities to connect with Appianites and larger initiatives throughout the company.
About Appian
Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AIPowered Process Platform includes everything you need to design automate and optimize even the most complex processes from start to finish. The worlds most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows unify data and optimize operationsresulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. For more information visit . Nasdaq: APPN
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