Senior Software Engineer, Puppet

About the position

The Senior Manager at Perforce is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join the PE team. We are seeking a talented Software Engineer who is well-versed in configuration management, Git, distributed systems, Postgresql, Ruby, Java and Clojure. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions. This position will support our Puppet brand.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain software applications.
• Utilize Git for version control, branching, and merging to enable efficient collaboration with team members.
• Design and develop distributed systems, ensuring fault tolerance, scalability, and performance.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Ruby and Clojure.
• Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot PostgreSQL issues with high write-rate storage and use query plans to analyze the performance of queries.
• Identify and troubleshoot software defects and performance bottlenecks.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and apply them to improve software development processes and outcomes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development methodologies and practices within the team.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in configuration management practices and tools.
• At least 3 years experience working with a team on a production code base.
• Experience developing highly-available database applications.
• Extensive experience with Git, including branching, merging, and conflict resolution.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts, such as fault tolerance, scalability, and consistency.
• Experience in developing and maintaining software applications in a collaborative team environment.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly understand and address complex technical challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively work within a cross-functional team.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency in Postgresql, Ruby, Java and Clojure, with a strong understanding of object-oriented and functional programming principles.
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) principles and tools.
• Experience developing configuration management solutions.
• Experience doing system administration.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Wellness programs
• Total time off
• Other employee perks