Lead Enterprise Software Engineer

Job Summary

Our Engineering team primarily focuses on developing enterprise cloud services that automate traditional IT Operations tasks using Cloud software development kits (SDKs), configuration management tools (like Ansible), infrastructure orchestration tools (such as Terraform). Besides, the Engineering team is engaged in initiatives of transforming the IT Operations Services suite to be scalable and API-capable.

Our Senior Enterprise Software Engineer will work closely with other Engineers leveraging a standard set of enterprise-wide artifacts such as Design Patterns and Standards, follow guiding design principles ensuring the develop solutions or technical components deliver GBS strategic intent, while meeting the solution requirements providing business value.

What You'll Do- Lead a team of engineers to develop WK Cloud Services and Operation Automation-
- Envision and execute on an enterprise-scale cloud operations discipline using serverless technologies such as AWS Lambda & Azure Functions- Modernize legacy scripts & siloed code to Representational state transfer APIs (RESTful APIs)- Craft a culture of execution excellence coupled with innovation by incorporating best of the breed toolset- Lead charge of developing and delivering operational services to our partner teams by using Ansible, Jenkins and Azure DevOps to help meet operational, security, audit, and compliance requirements- Partner closely with Architecture and Engineering, Cloud Operations and Security teams to ensure the operationalization and adoption of engineering work- Guide fellow engineers by clarifying requirements, providing technical insights, and removing roadblocks- Report to stakeholders and leadership teams on the progress of key initiatives regularly

Task Breakdown

40% Software Development- Develop, debug, and document enterprise services using Azure, AWS SDKs- Develop, Enhance, reverse engineer, and debug new/existing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) capabilities leveraging tools such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.- Explore new technologies, development patterns, and partake in pilots/POC/technology evaluations- Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle from design, delivery to on-going critical support- Work to continually improve product functionality and quality- Develop architecture and engineering standards- Deploy emergency bug fixes on services in production as required

30% Leadership- Serve as a mentor to software developers and grows technical skills and practices for high-quality software development- Leading team members in solving complex technical problems and using sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions- Working independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations and leading teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity

20% Software Design/Troubleshooting- Contribute to software design and architecture- Coordinate and assist in complex troubleshooting- Performing peer reviews

10% New Technologies- Actively explore new trends and identifying new ways of solving old problems

What You'll Have- Having a wide range of experiences and advanced technical acumen serving as an advisor to management- Communicating difficult concepts and influencing others to adopt a different point of view- Being able to write scalable production-grade code leveraging Cloud software development kit (SDKs) and Cloud APIs in (at least) one of the following programming languages: Python, Java, NodeJS or Ruby- Experience with automated deployments utilizing continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools (such as Azure DevOps, GitLab, GitHub, Jenkins or other well-known tools)- Experience with release management, product rollouts, and service operationalization- Solid understanding of core AWS & Azure Services, working knowledge of CLIs, and cloud software development kit (SDKs)- Enthusiasm for staying abreast of industry trends and a keen eye for product improvements- And above all, a positive and “let me see how we can fix this” attitude

Education & Experience requirements- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience- Required: Advanced/Professional Technical Certificate in Azure, AWS or Kubernetes- Minimum 10 years of experience in Infrastructure and Automation management- Minimum 5 years of experience in a Cloud DevOps or Software Engineering leading role

Our Offer

We offer you a full-time position in a team-based, international, leading organization. Within Wolters Kluwer you will find straightforward communication, a fast-paced work environment and challenging projects. Your work will be rewarded with interesting career opportunities and a competitive salary package.

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Herbert Bakels

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