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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # MTS IV, Software Engineer - Platform & Cloud-Native Systems - **Company:** PAC Panasonic Avionics Corporation - **Location:** Beaverton, OR, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $122,500.0 - $220,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Distributed Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Python (Programming Language), Platform as a Service (PAAS), Software Architecture, Software Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, Software Configuration Management, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Software Systems, System Testing, Management of Software Versions, Reliability of Systems, System-level Testing, Containerization, Git Flow, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Production Code, Multiaccess Edge Computing, Api Design, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Code Restructuring, Microservices - **Published:** October 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eaa85b8bfe88ed6e ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline. * Extensive hands-on experience building production-grade software systems. * Strong programming expertise (Go and/or Python strongly preferred). * Deep understanding of software design principles, distributed systems, and scalable architectures. * Experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and GitOps-based workflows. * Proven ability to lead complex software initiatives and mentor engineers. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Experience building Kubernetes operators/controllers. * Background in edge computing or air-gapped environments. * Familiarity with CNI technologies and network policy enforcement. * Experience with OpenTelemetry-based observability stacks. * Experience in avionics, embedded, or mission-critical software environments. ## Description Panasonic Avionics Corporation is seeking a highly experienced Member of Technical Staff (MTS) IV - Software Engineer to design, develop, and architect advanced cloud-native software systems that power next-generation In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) and distributed edge platforms. This role emphasizes strong software engineering fundamentals, hands-on development, and scalable system design. The MTS IV engineer will build robust, production-grade software applications and platform services that enable GitOps-driven deployments, Kubernetes-based infrastructure automation, and configuration transformation systems across ground and aircraft environments. This is a senior individual contributor role with deep ownership of software architecture, code quality, system reliability, and technical direction. Core Software Engineering Responsibilities * Software Design & Architecture + Architect and design scalable, modular, and maintainable software systems using modern design principles and patterns. + Translate complex functional and system requirements into well-defined technical designs. + Drive API design, service contracts, and integration strategies across distributed components. + Ensure software solutions are resilient, testable, observable, and production-ready. * Hands-on Software Development + Write high-quality, performant, and secure production code (Go and/or Python preferred). + Implement microservices, controllers, automation agents, and platform tooling. + Develop reusable libraries and frameworks to improve engineering productivity. + Conduct code reviews and enforce engineering best practices. + Refactor and optimize existing systems for performance, scalability, and maintainability. * Testing & Quality Engineering + Implement comprehensive unit, integration, and system-level tests. + Build automated validation pipelines and continuous integration workflows. + Support system testing efforts, analyze results, and drive defect resolution. + Promote engineering discipline around versioning, backward compatibility, and release stability. Platform & Cloud-Native Engineering * Kubernetes & GitOps Systems + Design and implement Kubernetes-based platform components (controllers, operators, automation tooling). + Build GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or similar tools to enable declarative system management. + Develop Helm-based packaging and automated artifact promotion pipelines. + Design cluster lifecycle automation and fleet-level configuration management systems. * Infrastructure as Code & Automation + Create infrastructure automation frameworks for provisioning, configuration, and upgrades. + Develop tooling that transforms hardware/software configuration inputs into validated system-level runtime configurations. + Automate air-gapped image distribution strategies and local OCI registry integration. + Implement secure configuration and secret management mechanisms. * Observability & Reliability Engineering + Design telemetry pipelines (metrics, logs, traces) using OpenTelemetry or equivalent frameworks. + Embed observability directly into software components. + Define reliability standards, SLOs, and performance baselines. + Lead root cause analysis and implement systemic reliability improvements. Technical Leadership * Own complex software subsystems end-to-end from design through production. * Provide architectural leadership across IaaS, PaaS, Developer Experience, and Operations domains. * Mentor engineers in software craftsmanship, distributed systems design, and cloud-native development. * Establish engineering standards for code quality, maintainability, and long-term sustainability. * Drive cross-team technical alignment and reduce architectural fragmentation.