Software Developer V (Python + Cloud native)

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, AWS, Azure, CircleCI, Design, Docker, Github, GoLang, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes-K8s, Linux Operating system, Python Programming, Writing

Job Description

The Datacenter Automation Platform group in the Private Cloud Product Software Engineering organization is looking for talented developers with passion for modern, full-stack development.

As a developer in our team, you will be responsible for building cutting-edge applications that deliver innovative outcomes to our customers. You will leverage the best of modern cloud native components, building solutions that are operationally robust and impressively scalable.

About Private Cloud Product Software Engineering

Private Cloud Product Software Engineering at Rackspace Technology has two broad areas of design, build and run responsibility:

Cutting edge customer-facing digital experiences across domains such as AI, security, end point management and programmatic infrastructure An innovative enablement platform that helps our engineering teams get products to market faster.

We are the interaction point between Private Cloud customers, and the products and services that Rackspace Technology provides.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technology related field is required. Postgraduation is not mandatory but a plus.
• At the manager’s discretion, additional relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Twelve years or more of applied experience coding in one or more of the following languages: Python / Golang
• Twelve years or more of applied experience working in a *NIX (OSX/Linux/BSD) environment.
• Five+ years of OpenStack expertise (Ironic, Neutron, Nova etc.)
• Working experience of defining System Design and end to end architecture.
• Experience with container technologies (Kubernetes, Docker, LXC).
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit / integration testing.
• Experienced with a continuous delivery workflows
• Ability to identify customer needs, gather requirements, and execute with high independence.
• Ability to mentor and work effectively in a globally distributed team of engineers.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic environment that includes changing needs and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present information to stakeholders, the customer, and management.
• Successful candidates will have a product delivery and operational mindset.

Highly desirable skills

• Experience with DataCenter automation, DataCenter Networking and Private Cloud development
• Experience with GitHub Actions or CircleCI.
• Kubernetes expertise (Creating operators, Bare metal cluster configurations and troubleshooting).
• Experience managing and automating DataCenter resources (servers, networks, storage) at scale.
• Experience in delivering infrastructure as code using Terraform
• Working experience with any of public cloud AWS, Azure, GCP
• Creative approach to problem solving and excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt to projects that require taking initiative and developing new expertise.