Senior Software Engineer (Kafka)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Kafka): Leading the design and implementation of scalable database messaging and streaming infrastructure to support high-availability and high-throughput across multiple applications with an accent on resilient systems. Focus on automating tasks and enhancing database performance with minimal downtime using AWS and configuration management tools.

Location: Telecommuting and/or working from home may be permissible pursuant to company policies.

Salary: $204,214.00 – $289,900.00/year

Company

PlayStation is a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, resilient database messaging and streaming infrastructure.
• Support high-availability and high-throughput across multiple application environments.
• Enhance database automation through code using GoLang.
• Write shell scripts to enhance systems performance with minimal downtime.
• Utilize Amazon Web Service (AWS) Software Development Kits (SDK) to interact with infrastructure and develop tools to automate tasks.
• Work with NoSQL style document stores including Cassandra, Aerospike, and Couchbase to improve functionalities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience assessing systems responsible for handling common operational tasks, and designing solutions to improve automation.
• Experience enhancing database automation through code using GoLang and writing shell scripts.
• Experience utilizing Amazon Web Service (AWS) Software Development Kits (SDK) to interact with infrastructure and develop tools to automate tasks.
• Experience working with NoSQL style document stores including Cassandra, Aerospike, and Couchbase.
• Experience working with AWS services and deploying services on AWS cloud and utilizing configuration management tools including chef or ansible.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.