Software Developer III

Job Description:

Our team is looking for an impact-focused entrepreneurial engineer ready to make a difference. We are seeking a talented and experienced Terraform, Kubernetes, and java developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, container orchestration with Kubernetes, and Java development. We focus on writing high-performance ship-to-ready code to solve complex business issues. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure and applications.

Essential Job Function and Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure using Terraform to automate the provisioning and management of cloud resources. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements in the projects and ensure it is implemented with focus on scalability, security, and reliability.

Container Orchestration:

Develop API’s and Service module to interact with Kubernetes API. Develop external deployable solution using helm chart or Kubernetes operator Implement best practices for container orchestration, including pod scaling, deployment strategies, and monitoring.

Java Development:

Experience with developing API’s and bootable executables using spring boot. Experience in building ship-ready code using AWS Services.

Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD):

Experience with Github workflows. Experience with orchestrating deployments and integration testing thru CI/CD pipeline.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Proven experience with Terraform for infrastructure as code. Strong background in Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting. Proficient in Java development with experience in building scalable and maintainable applications. Strong software engineering experience using Sprint boot in Java. Proven experience using Gitaction workflow and CI/CD pipeline automation Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively. A passion for solving problems and providing workable solutions. Strong working knowledge in AWS technologies such as Lambda, RDS, Elastic Container Services (container orchestration services) Familiarity with Azure or Oracle Cloud is a plus.

Education and Training:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field; or equivalent combination of education/experience. Five (6) years of experience in software development Minimum education requirement Training/ certification Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Other Qualifications:

The Winning Way behaviors that all Vertex employees need in order to meet the expectations of each other, our customers, and our partners.

Communicate with Clarity - Be clear, concise and actionable. Be relentlessly constructive. Seek and provide meaningful feedback. Act with Urgency - Adopt an agile mentality - frequent iterations, improved speed, resilience. 80/20 rule – better is the enemy of done. Don’t spend hours when minutes are enough. Work with Purpose - Exhibit a “We Can” mindset. Results outweigh effort. Everyone understands how their role contributes. Set aside personal objectives for team results. Drive to Decision - Cut the swirl with defined deadlines and decision points. Be clear on individual accountability and decision authority. Guided by a commitment to and accountability for customer outcomes. Own the Outcome - Defined milestones, commitments and intended results. Assess your work in context, if you’re unsure, ask. Demonstrate unwavering support for decisions.

COMMENTS: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this position. Other functions may be assigned, and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time.

Key Skills

• Backend
• Spring Boot