Software Engineer, DevOps, Cloud Engineer - Software

Versaterm is a global public safety solutions company helping agencies transform how they serve their communities. Since 1977, we’ve been building an ecosystem of intuitive tools designed for public safety agencies, forensic labs, court systems, schools and other institutions. Through purposeful integrations and a selective growth strategy, we focus on improving workflows to help our customers achieve more efficient operations, better service and more just outcomes.

Our teams are driven by innovation, expertise and an unwavering commitment to customer success. As we continue to grow and expand our ecosystem, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to solutions that enhance community safety and transform the future of public safety technology. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

The Staff Software Engineer specializes in Software and Dev Ops and is responsible for driving the team’s technical direction, fostering innovation, and ensuring the highest quality in our software development and operations processes. They bring a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong leadership abilities to guide our engineering team toward excellence.

• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to Software and Dev Ops Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of Dev Ops practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams, including product management, QA, and operations, to align technical solutions with business goals.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, advocating for their adoption to maintain a competitive edge.
• Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and maintain high‑quality standards.
• Address technical challenges and provide innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
• Ensure comprehensive documentation of system designs, processes, and standards.
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance the skills and knowledge of engineering teams.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support team objectives, departmental needs, and overall organizational priorities.

• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience and training.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering or Dev Ops, with at least 5 years’ experience communicating with stakeholders as a project manager, business analyst, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of software development methodologies, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops).
• Working knowledge of Microservices, SOA, Monolith, REST, RPC, SQL, No
  
  SQL, etc.
• Proven track record of collaboration amongst technical team members with focus on mentoring and guiding junior resources for growth.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions.
• Ability to articulate technical concepts to a variety of stakeholders that are technical and non‑technical in nature.

• Experience in industries such as finance, healthcare, public safety, or government.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Dev Ops Engineer, Azure Professional Dev Ops Engineer, or Certified Kubernetes Administrator.
• Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures in software and Dev Ops processes.
• Experience integrating and leveraging AI tooling in development workflows.

Due to the nature of our work with public safety agencies, this position requires compliance with the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive, fingerprint‑based background check. Please note that specific customer contracts may impose additional security verification requirements.…