Job Profile SummaryWe are looking for a Software Developer II, Public Cloud to tackle practical problems in a strong engineering environment working in collaboration within a multi-functional engineering team. As the Software Developer II, Public Cloud you will be designing and developing software integrations with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, and GCP) to support our Managed Public Cloud business. You will be contributing at all levels of our application stack, ranging from back-end technologies like Node to front-end web interfaces like JavaScript. Your role involves you building the stuff that innovates and advances Public Cloud technologies for our customers, including services integrated with cloud providers, platforms for customer interaction, and backend business systems. Do you get excited about leveraging expertise in cloud providers to build software integrations that solve complex and transformative cloud challenges for customers in a highly innovative and collaborative environment? If so, this could be the perfect match.As a member of this team, you’ll have a chance to contribute to Rackspace’s fastest growing and most complex systems on a range of technologies. You’ll see firsthand how the cloud is being used by thousands of customers and get to build responsive, meticulously designed applications. We breathe modern technology into our internal platforms to show our customer’s how they need to build theirs. Key ResponsibilitiesWorking with Product to assess functional requirements for new product offerings, analyze the technical feasibility, and coordinate task assignments with agility to effectively deliver innovative software. ● Implementing unit, integration, and smoke tests where appropriate ● Developing code where deployments to production happen continuously ● Working in a heavily multi-cloud environment and comfortable working within different deployment environments ● Establishes and adheres to coding and process best practices, including code reviews ● Makes regular contribution to engineering standards and best practices ● Motivates members in project initiatives to contribute their best ● Drives and coordinates research, proof of concept and/or prototype works by project team members. ● Gain support for complex architecture and to negotiate solution/architectural trade-offs ● Writes software using the best tool for the job, mixing open source and proprietary tech as relevant ● Writes and reviews design documents ● Participates in project discussions ● Working in a DevOps culture including team’s on call rotation and maintenance schedule Experience 4-8 years of relevant experience in software engineering Required SkillsWorking with Product to assess functional requirements for new product offerings, analyze the technical feasibility, and coordinate task assignments with agility to effectively deliver innovative software. ● Implementing unit, integration, and smoke tests where appropriate ● Developing code where deployments to production happen continuously ● Working in a heavily multi-cloud environment and comfortable working within different deployment environments ● Establishes and adheres to coding and process best practices, including code reviews ● Makes regular contribution to engineering standards and best practices ● Motivates members in project initiatives to contribute their best ● Drives and coordinates research, proof of concept and/or prototype works by project team members. ● Gain support for complex architecture and to negotiate solution/architectural trade-offs ● Writes software using the best tool for the job, mixing open source and proprietary tech as relevant ● Writes and reviews design documents ● Participates in project discussions ● Working in a DevOps culture including team’s on call rotation and maintenance schedule CertificationCloud certifications for AWS, Azure, and/or GCP are strongly preferred
About Rackspace TechnologyWe are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future. More on Rackspace TechnologyThough we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
