Software Engineer II (DevOps/Site Reliability)

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Atlanta, GA

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About the position

Travelers is seeking a Software Engineer II with experience with Devops or Site Reliability Engineering to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. The ideal candidate will leverage their understanding of both cloud technologies (AWS) and on-prem infrastructure and pipelines to help develop, innovate, automate, and execute cloud migration strategies. A critical function of this role is also to help bolster our ability to properly operate, observe, and mature the reliability and performance of our applications in the cloud.

Responsibilities

• Leverage expertise in cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and on-premises infrastructure to develop, innovate, and automate cloud migration strategies.
• Execute strategies to ensure a seamless transition of applications and services to the cloud.
• Enhance operational capabilities by implementing robust monitoring and observability solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for automation and optimization.
• Contribute to the maturation of cloud operations to deliver high-quality services.
• Work independently to tackle well-scoped and loosely scoped problems.
• Seek opportunities to expand technical knowledge and capabilities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or its equivalent in work experience.
• Two years of programming/development experience.
• Four years of programming/development experience preferred.
• Experience with DevOps/Site Reliability Engineering a plus.
• Experience with Cloud Engineering (AWS preferred with emphasis on Node.js Lambdas, AWS Gateway, S3) a plus.
• Experience with shell/bash scripting, Linux and/or building/deploying applications using CI tools or Pipelines.
• Experience with application performance monitoring tools like Dynatrace/App D/ Grafana/Influx stack or ELK stack.
• Experience developing, operating, and tuning systems with high-availability and high-throughput.
• General understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing, and firewalls.
• Experience with one or more programming languages is a plus.
• Experience with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure a plus.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with tools like Terraform is a plus.
• Experience with 1 or more of Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes is a plus.
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Desire to solve problems by developing a hypothesis.
• Desire to be mentored and to mentor other team members.
• Desire to continuously learn and grow in your career.
• Intermediate delivery skills including the ability to estimate accurate timelines for tasks.
• Demonstrated track record of domain expertise including understanding technical concepts necessary to do the job effectively.
• Strong problem solver who ensures solutions are built for the long term.
• Strong communicator who possesses the ability to articulate information clearly and concisely.
• Intermediate leadership skills with the ability to help create a safe environment for others to learn and grow.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
• Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
• Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program provides tools, discounts, and resources to achieve wellness goals.
• Volunteer Encouragement: Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.