Software Engineer - Kubernetes, Container Platform

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What’s it like to work in the Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) Platform & Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) team?
We are a group of highly skilled technologists with steadfast focus on delivering simple, secure, scalable services that are platform and infrastructure agnostic. We operate two platforms at scale: Pivotal Cloud Foundry and Kubernetes, hosting over 150K+ containers combined! We build, deliver and support our services with a simple mantra in mind: “Be easy to do business with”. Customer success & empathy, Ownership, Change and Innovation is in our DNA. We challenge the status quo and everything we do is passionate about benefit to our T-Mobile Engineering customers.

Job Responsibilities

This role will work with the T-Mobile Kubernetes Engineer (TKE) team to craft, implement, and deploy software which meet customer’s requirements as well as internal team improvement needs. You will participate in architecture and design of various software components passionate about crafting applications that leverage next-gen technologies to progress the (TKE) platform at T-Mobile. You'll be working on technical assignments requiring judgment in resolving issues or in making recommendations. Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative. Understands implications of work and makes recommendations for solutions. Normally receives little instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments.

• Technical System Expertise: Understand how systems operate and the benefits of current technology. High level of connectivity understanding. Scientific method. Familiar with building blocks and tools related to technology assigned.

• Technical Engineering Services: Participates in engineering projects by adapting and applying engineering techniques; writes code to spec and conducts tests. Participates in activities crafted to validate, enhance, and optimize Platform engineering offerings. Performs validation tests and inspection techniques and documents results.

• Innovation: Understands and shares new insights which improve an existing system/process/service. Question and express new perspectives based on independent study of the industry. Review current company processes to highlight questions that may drive process refinement.

• Technical Writing: Maintains knowledge of existing technology documents. Maintains clear documentation on systems and services used. Documenting system architecture, strategies, design standards and business requirements.

• Technology Strategy: Updates job knowledge by understanding emerging engineering practices.

Qualifications:

• 2 plus years software engineering experience

• Experience in one of the following languages: Python or GoLang

• Proficient in the cloud / container space, preferably Kubernetes along with microservice architecture/distributed systems architecture

• Experience with CI/CD Pipeline systems in one of the following: GitLab, Jenkins, Concourse, Hudson, Bamboo

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (Required)

Certifications:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) (Preferred)

• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) (Preferred)

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Travel:
Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes
DOT Regulated:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No
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Base Pay Range: $92,500 - $166,800

Corporate Bonus Target: 15%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ285621¶dox=1

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