Software Engineer III - Developer Platform and IaC Job Atlanta area,Georgia USA,Software Development

Software Engineer III
- Eng Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain continuous integration and continuous 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.
Use tools such as Ansible and Python to automate configuration, provisioning, and operational processes.
Apply Git-based workflows and Git Ops practices to improve deployment consistency and traceability.
Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools such as 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 engineering practices.
Diagnose and resolve production issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventive measures.
Partner 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 and Backend Skills

Strong Type Script experience.
React expertise.
Experience building internal tooling UX/workflows.
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 workflows.
Familiarity with Tech Docs, scaffolder templates, and catalog ingestion patterns.
Experience integrating Backstage with enterprise systems (Git Hub, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, cloud platforms).

The pay range for this position is $102,300 to $147,050. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge and work location. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible to participate in a performance‑based bonus plan and to receive restricted stock unit awards as part of total compensation. Learn more about UKG’s benefits and rewards at

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