Lead Developer, IS Platform Services

Lead Developer, IS Platform Services

The Smucker Information Services (IS) department enables technology solutions and capabilities that help our business perform, transform and grow. The Lead Developer on the IS Platform Services Team realizes this purpose by building, automating, and supporting the internal platforms and tools that empower the business and development teams across the organization. This role operates across a diverse technology landscape — from Git Hub, and Databricks to serverless architectures, containers, and Linux platform work — driving internal process automation, platform governance, and the modernization of legacy systems.

Our ideal candidate is someone who is interested in internal development across multiple platforms and languages, demonstrates strong self‑motivation and efficiency, works independently and collaboratively, and contributes to operating the development platform that enables developers across the company.

Location: Orrville, Ohio (Close proximity to Cleveland/Akron)

Work Arrangements: Hybrid – onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks, with additional days as business needs require.

• Develop automations and integrations across platforms including Git Hub, Databricks, Linux, AWS, and others as needs evolve.
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, Git Hub Actions workflows, Jenkins Declarative Pipelines and other automation solutions to accelerate delivery and reduce manual effort.
• Write clean, well‑documented code in Python, Bash, and other languages to support internal process automation and platform operations.
• Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless technologies (Lambda, Azure Functions).

• Refactor legacy repositories, scripts, and automation to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate, standardize, and modernize tooling and codebases across the organization.
• Apply modern IT concepts (Infrastructure as Code, Dev Ops, Cloud Computing) to evolve the platform services environment.

• Serve as a steward of internal development platforms, such as Git Hub — including org structure, repo access, change control, and governance.
• Implement tools and practices that make developers’ lives easier while maintaining appropriate guardrails and compliance.
• Champion standards for source control, branching strategies, and code promotion processes.

• Participate in a rotating on‑call schedule to support platform services and respond to incidents.
• Facilitate troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues across supported platforms and automations.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and thorough documentation for all work products.
• Champion overall supportability of new capabilities and guide maintenance plans.

• Model quality and consistency in execution, seeking and providing feedback on what is working well and what is not.
• Promote reusable code opportunities to drive efficiency and standardization across development solutions.
• Invest in continuous learning regarding development languages, techniques, and computing platforms.

• 5+ years of work experience as a developer, with either a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline or specialized training in Information Technology.
• Skilled developer proficient in multiple languages, including Python and Bash;
  Java experience is a plus.
• Good understanding of Linux and Linux OS administration/support.
• Strong Dev Ops experience — well‑versed in Git Hub, Git Hub Actions, and source control best practices.
• Familiarity with working in a hybrid on‑premises and cloud environment.
• Experience with containers and container management (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or equivalent).
• A passion for refactoring and modernizing legacy systems.
• Experience writing automations, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Flexibility and desire to work across different platforms and…