Senior Software Engineer, Puppet

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Position Summary:

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

Additionally, this position is eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, retirement benefits, life insurance, wellness programs, total time off, and other employee perks that may be offered by Perforce from time to time. The actual offer will depend on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s education, skills, qualifications, depth of experience and other relevant business considerations. Perforce reserves the right to amend or modify employee perks and benefits at any time. 

Come work with us! Our team members are valued for their contributions, introduced to new opportunities, and rewarded well. Perforce combines the experience and rewards of a start-up with the security of an established and privately held profitable company.

If you are passionate about the technology that impacts our day-to-day lives and want to work with talented and dedicated people across the globe, apply today!

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