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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Developer, Platform Engineering... - **Company:** Rock Family of Companies - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,900.0 - $203,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Generation, Continuous Integration, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Octopus Deploy, Software Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Git Flow, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Golang - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glry5x ## About the Role This role requires strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving ability, and a proactive mindset. We're looking for someone who doesn't wait for instructions when issues arise-but instead identifies root causes, proposes solutions, and drives improvements forward. You should be a team player who cares deeply about team success, customer impact, and system stability., + At least 5 years of professional software development experience + Strong proficiency in at least one backend language (e.g., Java, Python, Go, Node.js, etc). + BA/BS in computer science, or equivalent work experience + Experience designing highly available, reliable, and scalable systems. + Strong experience building CI/CD systems using GitHub Actions or equivalent technologies. + Hands-on experience with Argo CD and GitOps-based deployment models. + Deep understanding of Kubernetes and cloud-native architecture. + Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm, etc.). + Experience improving developer workflows and internal platform tooling. + You have experience using AI code generation tools tools such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar. + Exposure to AI/CD tooling integration in engineering workflows is a strong plus. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills-able to clearly articulate technical trade-offs and align stakeholders. + Strong problem-solving ability with a bias toward action. + Proactive and self-driven-identifies issues and drives solutions without waiting for direction. + Customer-focused-cares deeply about the product experience and developer productivity. + Obsessed with stability, reliability, and operational excellence. + Team-oriented-prioritizes collective success over individual recognition. + Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity. ## Description + Design, build, and maintain scalable CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions. + Manage GitOps-based deployments using Argo CD into Kubernetes environments. + Improve system reliability, scalability, and deployment safety across environments. + Embed AI-powered tooling into DevOps workflows (CI/CD optimization, PR summarization, automated review assistance, policy validation, incident insights).Lead incident response and root cause analysis for CI/CD and deployment-related outages. + Define and enforce GitHub governance best practices (branch protection, reusable workflows, permissions, policy automation). + Identify bottlenecks in developer workflows and proactively drive improvements. + Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, SRE, and product teams to ensure platform solutions meet real customer needs. + Mentor engineers and promote best practices around DevOps, GitOps, and cloud-native systems. ## Related Videos - [Empowering Thousands of Developers: Our Journey to an Internal Developer Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1519-empowering-thousands-of-developers-our-journey-to-an-internal-developer-platform) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Coffee With Developers - Kyle Daigle, COO of GitHub](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/910-coffee-with-developers-kyle-daigle-coo-of-github) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)