Software Engineer III

Key Responsibilities

• API Development:
• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs to push data into the IDP.
• Ensure high performance, scalability, and security in API implementations.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate APIs with existing systems.
• Integration Development:
• Build and maintain open-source integrations for third-party tools (e.g., monitoring systems, CI/CD pipelines, container registries).
• Write reusable, testable, and efficient Python code to bridge systems with the IDP.
• Data Processing and Transformation:
• Develop data pipelines to process, transform, and push data into the IDP.
• Implement error handling and logging mechanisms to ensure reliability.
• Design systems for data parsing and transformation, including robust handling of YAML, JSON, and other serialisation formats to normalise inputs from disparate sources.
• Open-Source Contribution:
• Contribute to open-source projects that enhance the IDP ecosystem.
• Actively participate in the developer community by publishing and maintaining open-source tools.
• Collaboration and Communication:
• Work closely with DevOps, Platform Engineering, and Security teams to understand data requirements.
• Document APIs, integrations, and workflows for internal and external stakeholders.
• Code Quality and Testing:
• Write unit and integration tests to ensure code reliability.
• Perform code reviews and enforce best practices in Python development.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Technical Expertise:
• Proficiency in Python with a focus on building scalable applications.
• Experience with API frameworks such as FastAPI, Django Rest Framework, or Flask.
• Knowledge of data serialization formats (e.g., JSON, YAML).
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of queuing system like Kafka, RabbitMQ and SQS.
• Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and least-privilege principles to secure all IDP interactions.
• Integration Experience:
• Experience building integrations with third-party tools like Jenkins, GitLab, Prometheus, or AWS.
• Familiarity with APIs for monitoring tools, container registries, and CI/CD systems.
• DevOps and Cloud:
• Understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with GitOps practices and tools like ArgoCD.
• Data Processing:
• Experience with data pipelines and ETL workflows.
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other relational/non-relational databases.
• Design systems for data parsing and transformation, including robust handling of YAML and JSON.
• Open Source:
• Proven experience contributing to or maintaining open-source projects.
• Familiarity with Git and GitHub workflows.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Port or other Internal Developer Portal (IDP) tools.
• Experience with security practices, including API authentication and data encryption.
• Understanding of AWS, Kubernetes and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of DORA metrics and CI/CD pipeline observability.
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Pulumi).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest or unittest