Software Engineer III - Developer Platform Job Alpharetta area,Georgia USA,Software Development

Software Engineer III – Eng – Senior Software Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our Development team. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud‑based solutions used by enterprises worldwide. You will play a key role in improving software development and deployment practices by building strong automation, infrastructure, and observability foundations. You will work across the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and ongoing operations, collaborating with engineering and product teams to ensure systems are efficient, resilient, and easy to maintain.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and delivery pipelines using Git Hub Actions and similar tools.
Develop and manage cloud infrastructure across platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, and Microsoft Azure.
Build and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes to support scalable and portable deployments.
Implement secure access practices including identity and access management, secrets management, and Workload Identity Federation.
Automate configuration, provisioning, and operational processes using tools such as Ansible and Python.
Apply Git‑based workflows and Git Ops practices to improve deployment consistency and traceability.
Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Grafana and Prometheus to ensure service health and performance.
Improve system reliability through high availability design, disaster recovery planning, and performance optimization.
Lead design discussions, review code, and guide engineers to maintain high standards in software development and practices.
Diagnose and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality software solutions and improve developer experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in software engineering or Dev Ops engineering.
Hands‑on experience with continuous integration and delivery tools such as Git Hub Actions.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, or Microsoft Azure.
Experience with container technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
Proficiency in Python and experience with automation tools such as Ansible.
Strong understanding of version control systems such as Git and modern development practices including Git Ops.
Experience with observability tools such as Grafana and Prometheus.
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Frontend

Strong Type Script experience.
React expertise (Backstage frontend plugin development is React‑heavy).
Experience building internal tooling UX/workflows.

Backend

Node.js / Express experience.
Experience designing APIs and service integrations.
Understanding of authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth, OIDC, RBAC).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with continuous delivery, release management, and deployment strategies.
Familiarity with security practices such as vulnerability management and compliance.
Experience working with distributed systems and production operations.
Knowledge of agile development methodologies.
Experience mentoring engineers and contributing to team growth.
Commitment to continuous learning and improving engineering practices.
Experience developing AI:
Prompts, Plugins, MCP Servers, Claude.
Experience with Backstage Portal:
Type Script, JavaScript, React, Node.js.
Experience with the Backstage scaffolding tool to automate the creation of new microservices and repositories.
Core Backstage / Platform Engineering Experience.
Experience implementing or operating a Backstage developer portal in production.
Experience building and maintaining custom Backstage plugins.
Strong understanding of the Backstage Software Catalog (domains, systems, components, APIs, groups, users).
Experience designing golden paths and self‑service developer…