Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Software Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $130K *
Tulsa, OK 74133In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, IT, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years in software development, cloud engineering, or DevOps roles.
  • Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or Go.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Familiarity with building CI/CD pipelines using platforms like GitLab, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins CI.
  • Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and cloud security best practices.
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and services on AWS.
  • Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines related to cloud deployments.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for system performance.
  • Collaborate with teams to define cloud architecture and best practices.
  • Ensure security, compliance, and governance in AWS solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in application deployment and cloud infrastructure.

Benefits

  • 9/80 work schedule offering every other Friday off.
  • Opportunity to work in cutting-edge cloud technologies and infrastructure.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams of skilled professionals.
  • Potential to gain further AWS certifications and development experience.
  • Access to modern software engineering practices and tools.
Full Job Description
Job Title: AWS Development Engineer 4

Job Code 42406

Job Location: Tulsa, OK

Schedule: 9/80 employees work 9 out of 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated AWS Development Engineer to design, build, deploy, and support scalable cloud-based applications and infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud-native development, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices. This role will work closely with software developers, DevOps engineers, security teams, and product stakeholders to deliver reliable and secure cloud solutions.

Essential Functions
  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and services on AWS.
  • Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
  • Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes as they are related to cloud deployments. Will work with the existing DevOps and MLOps team to mature our cloud workflows.
  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture and best practices.
  • Ensure security, compliance, and governance standards are integrated into AWS solutions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application deployment, cloud infrastructure, and system performance.
  • Support containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS.
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning sessions.
  • Continuously evaluate and adopt new AWS services and cloud engineering practices.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, or DevOps-related roles.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or Go.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins CI, or AWS Code Pipeline.
  • Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking, and cloud security best practices.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.


Preferred Additional Skills
  • AWS certification such as AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and Route 53.
  • Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven design.
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
  • Full-stack development experience.
  • Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog.
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
  • Understanding of cost optimization and performance tuning in AWS environments.


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