Core Services is looking for a Senior Software Developer to join our Container Platform team.
The Core Services group provides foundational technologies to other technology groups within DNEG. We are a team of software developers who architect, build and provide geographically spread, enterprise-level, mission-critical infrastructure. We create services, frameworks, and products that other teams rely upon to build and deliver their technology solutions. We are the core of all things technology at DNEG.
The Container Platform team develops and maintains a global network of RedHat OpenShift clusters which are used by other teams to provide high volume production critical services. Core Services is transitioning to a service-oriented architecture and the Container Platform team are responsible for designing, building, and operating our on-premises container platform and the associated workflows.
As we have expanded our use of service architectures so has our need for a comprehensive operational strategy including the use of modern frameworks for logging, tracing, and recording performance and usage metrics. Your role will be to take a leading role in developing, deploying, and evangelising a modern telemetry stack.
You will:
Working with an architect, design, specify and document a modern telemetry stack.
Lead the implementation of the telemetry stack that has been designed.
Implement dashboards and reports on the efficiency and reliability of our services.
Provide best-practice advice and direct consultancy for other technology teams regarding the use of the telemetry stack.Troubleshoot issues that have been raised in development and production environments.Provide timely updates on the progress of your allocated tasks
Must Have:
8+ years of experience in qualified software development.
3+ years of experience with logging and telemetry software such as OpenTelemetry, Kibana, Grafana, and Prometheus.
Expertise in software development processes including coding standards, version control, automated testing, and CI/CD practices.
Excellent communication skills, including effective handling of complex, long-distance technical discussions.
Eagerness to tackle problems head-on.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Nice to Have
Experience with Kubernetes solutions.
Experience of and/or qualification in Red Hat's OpenShift platform.
Experience with high-volume services.
Experience in supporting engineers and their managers in the uptake of new technologies.
Agile development experience using Scrum framework.