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# Back End Software Engineer

- **Company:** PONTOON LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Software Engineering, Data Logging, Scripting, Grafana, Containerization, Kubernetes, Splunk
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/DB2EA2C18F7513186E

## About the Role

* Strong experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
 * Solid understanding of containerisation and orchestration technologies.
 * Proven experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
 * Strong Scripting or programming skills, particularly in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
 * In-depth knowledge of large-scale distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
 * Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Splunk, Grafana, or ELK.
 * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
 * Understanding of security frameworks and compliance standards.
 * Experience working in Agile development environments.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a senior Back End engineer with a robust background in cloud and platform engineering, capable of building resilient, scalable systems while championing automation and operational improvements. Comfort in a distributed environment, collaboration across teams, and ownership of system performance, reliability, and security are vital.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within an innovative organisation. If you have the skills and experience needed to excel in this role, don't miss out! Apply now to contribute to a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and agility in software engineering.

## Description

* Design and deploy scalable, high-performance Back End systems and platforms.
 * Monitor, maintain, and optimise large-scale distributed systems.
 * Automate deployments, infrastructure provisioning, and configuration management processes.
 * Lead incident resolution, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis activities.
 * Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and resilience requirements.
 * Collaborate with engineering, QA, DevOps, and support teams to enhance platform performance.
 * Support capacity planning and initiatives for future scalability.
 * Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
 * Champion Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.


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