Hybrid Senior Software Engineer

at Fortive

• Job title: Senior Software Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, AWS, Azure, Chef, Cloud, DNS, Docker, Firewalls, Grafana, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Linux, Prometheus, Python, SDLC, Splunk, Subversion, TCP/IP, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Wroclaw, Poland

About the role

• DevOps Software Design Engineer responsible for bridging software applications and cloud infrastructure management. Collaborating with teams to enhance automation and build processes for robust software delivery.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and maintain build automation workflows and CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions and Jenkins.
• Integrate automated quality controls including unit tests, integration tests, code coverage, and security scans such as SAST/DAST (e.g., Veracode, CodeSonar).
• Collaborate closely with Embedded/Firmware and Software Engineering teams to support DevOps services, build systems, and development workflows.
• Architect scalable, secure, and cost‑efficient cloud infrastructure using IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation; manage virtual machines, container platforms, networking, load balancers, VPC/VNet configurations, firewalls, and gateways.
• Partner with development teams—including Developers, QA, Architects, and Product Owners—to understand technical requirements and define infrastructure and build solutions.
• Design, deploy, upgrade, and administer Kubernetes clusters across AKS, EKS, GKE, or self‑managed environments.
• Implement and operate monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog, Splunk, and similar tools.
• Embed security and compliance into DevOps processes by incorporating scans, compliance checks (SOC2, ISO27001, PCI‑DSS, GDPR), and vulnerability management within CI/CD pipelines.
• Manage secrets securely using AWS Secrets Manager or alternative tools; implement IAM, RBAC, network security policies, and cloud security best practices.
• Automate routine operational activities, including environment provisioning, backups, patching, and failover testing.
• Serve as a DevOps subject‑matter expert (SME), providing guidance on tooling, best practices, and architectural decisions; mentor junior engineers as needed.
• Work collaboratively with developers, QA, architects, and security teams to improve the SDLC and enhance platform stability and reliability.
• Develop and maintain DevOps documentation, operational procedures, and internal tooling.
• Continuously optimize cloud usage, resource efficiency, and system performance.
• Experience with Server configuration management using Ansible or Chef, Source control tools (Git, SVN, etc.), agile software development practices, and scripting languages (Python, etc.)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering.
• Proficient in Linux
• Deep knowledge and experience on cloud platforms. Must have AWS experience.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with:
• - **CI/CD tools:** GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab, Azure DevOps
• - **Containerization: **Docker
• - **Kubernetes: **Helm, Kustomize, ingress controllers, service mesh
• - **IaC:** Terraform, CloudFormation
• - **Scripting: **Python, Bash, PowerShell
• - **Monitoring: **Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog, Splunk
• - **Security & Compliance: **SAST/DAST (Veracode or Codesonar), AWS Secrets Manager, IAM, RBAC, Network security policies
• Experience with Yocto, GitHub Actions, and setting up an Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
• Solid understanding of networking (DNS, TCP/IP, load balancers, firewalls).
• Experience with GitOps and deployment strategies
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and self-start
• Ownership mindset—drives engineering improvements proactively.
• Excellent communication and ability to work within cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and mentor team members.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work hours
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities