Senior Open-source Developer
Senior Open-Source Software Developer
Objective
We are seeking a seasoned professional to join our team as a Senior Open-Source Software Developer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of open-source software applications, including relational databases, web servers, and middleware applications. The role will also involve a focus on development tasks to support and maintain applications.
Job Description
| Job Title | Senior Open-Source Developer |
| Years of Experience | Minimum of 8 years of experience in the field |
| Hourly Rate |
Responsibilities:
- Installing and configuring software tools in a container (Red Hat OpenShift) or Linux based environment. Collaborating with appropriate DTMB server teams to accomplish tasks in virtual environments.
- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting software that may have been customized for the State.
- Working with DTMB subject matter experts to allocate containers for application deployment. Installing applications in containers and troubleshooting issues.
- Troubleshooting application issues including outages, performance, and communication.
- Applying patches to software tools to remediate security issues. Assessing impacts of upgrading versions.
- Experience with microservices architecture. Developing and maintaining Elixir microservices for data ingestion and transformation.
- Implementing and managing data pipelines using Kafka message queues.
- Integrating with object stores supporting the S3 standard for data persistence.
- Assisting Agency business users in operation of installed software including user account provisioning including troubleshooting SSO issues.
- Developing change logs or notes on support and development activities.
- Assisting team members, vendors, and others with tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
- Experience with application deployment within containers; specifically Red Hat OpenShift. Must have current experience with Kubernetes. (2+ years)
- Experience with web application development and strong interest in expanding skillset including Elixir and ReactJS. Experience with a different functional language like Scala, Haskell, or Clojure is helpful if no Elixir experience. (2+ years)
- Experience installing and configuring open-source SQL databases such as PostgreSQL. Experience troubleshooting database connections, performing back-ups, and developing queries. (2+ years)
- Experience with configuration management and source code repositories including use of Helm, Quay for container images, and GitHub (2+ years)
- Experience installing and supporting Apache Kafka and Apache Hive. (2+ years)
- Experience with other tools including Elasticsearch, Redis, and Kibana. (2+ years, installing and supporting open-source tools)
- Experience with Apache HTTP server installation and maintenance. (2+ years)
- Experience working efficiently within a Red Hat Linux environment (2+ years)
- Experience with shell scripting to automate tasks and maintain environments.
- Knowledge of scalable storage solutions, particularly those supporting the S3 standard.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Flexibility to adjust quickly to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity, and rapid change.
- Demonstrates strong customer service awareness and orientation.
Are you a seasoned open-source developer looking for a new challenge? Look no further! Join our team and showcase your skills in a dynamic and growing environment. Contact us directly to learn more!
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