Software Engineer II (DevSecOps)

Overview

Software Engineer II (DevSecOps) is a hands-on individual contributor role responsible for proposing, designing, implementing and troubleshooting CI/CD pipelines for multi-tier applications deployed on virtual machines and containerized platforms in public cloud environments.

What you'll do

• Design, implement, test and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications, covering the full lifecycle from build to deployment.
• Establish continuous delivery and deployment pipelines integrated with release workflows to support streamlined release orchestration.
• Diagnose and resolve issues in multi-layered, containerized applications deployed in cloud environments.
• Own infrastructure architecture and define non-functional requirements, ensuring alignment with the overall technology roadmap and platform launch objectives.
• Champion a Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) culture across the organization by promoting industry best practices, standards, tools, documentation and reusable code across engineering teams.
• Design, develop and drive adoption of solutions that enhance observability, reliability and operational efficiency across the platform.
• Integrate AI-driven solutions into the software development lifecycle to enhance development and operational efficiency.
• Automate manual, repetitive or mechanical processes by applying software and scripting solutions wherever beneficial.
• Troubleshoot complex, cross-platform issues spanning OS, networking and databases in a cloud-based SaaS environment; handle live production incidents and ensure implementation of SRE best practices.
• Conduct system discovery and analysis to identify and implement performance, availability and reliability improvements.
• Collaborate with software engineers and QA teams to ensure the system meets non-functional requirements such as performance, availability and security.
• Maintain comprehensive system documentation, develop runbooks and ensure key system knowledge is accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Manage and monitor infrastructure deployment and orchestration, including servers, Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters and other backend components.
• Stay up-to-date with security trends, proactively identify vulnerabilities and troubleshoot complex security issues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation, including weekend support, to ensure high availability and quick incident response.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Information Technology/Computer Science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience with CI/CD platforms and Kubernetes, with a strong background in DevOps, SRE and Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience in designing, setting up and maintaining Kubernetes clusters and managing containerised pipelines.
• Expertise in developing, testing and implementing CI/CD pipelines for automating build, deployment and code promotion processes.
• Proficient in writing automation scripts and pipelines using Groovy or Python to streamline routine tasks and eliminate manual intervention.
• Strong background in troubleshooting CI/CD pipeline issues, especially for containerised and multi-layer applications deployed in GCP or AWS.
• Experience in infusing AI into the software development lifecycle to enhance automation and decision-making.
• Extensive experience working with cloud-native CI/CD environments and container technologies including Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm and Helm.
• Solid experience as a Linux system administrator (e.g., Ubuntu, RedHat), with proficiency in command-line tools such as Bash, VIM and SSH.
• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring and performance analysis tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, DataDog, Nagios and New Relic.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform deep root-cause analysis and implement effective solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of core infrastructure components including storage, systems and networking.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities independently with a collaborative, team-first attitude.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of clearly conveying ideas to diverse stakeholders using visual aids such as PowerPoint and architecture diagrams.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with a data-driven mindset to identify root causes, validate outcomes and provide effective solutions.
• Quick to learn new technologies and apply them to deliver impactful, timely results with minimal supervision.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to provide relevant project updates and insights to stakeholders efficiently.

Nice to have

• Kubernetes CKA or CKAD certification.
• AWS or GCP DevOps related certifications.
• GCP or AWS certification on cloud architecture (associate/professional).
• Experience integrating AI into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), particularly within CI/CD pipelines.
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Configuration Management as Code (CMaC) and Policy as Code (PoaC).
• In-depth knowledge of common internet protocols and applications such as SMTP, DNS, HTTP, SSH and SNMP.
• Familiarity with platforms like GitLab or GitHub and technologies like ELK stack, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka and Etcd.

Details

• Location: Bangalore, India.
• Participation in an on-call rotation, including weekend support.