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At Skillsoft, we are all about making work matter. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. We are bold, sharp, driven and most of all, true. Join us in our quest to democratize learning and help individuals unleash their edge. OVERVIEW : To succeed in this challenging journey, we have set up multiple co-located teams across the globe (Hyderabad, US, Europe), embracing the scaled agile framework, a Micro Services approach combined with the DevOps model. We have passionate engineers working full time on this new platform in Hyderabad and it’s only the beginning. You will get a chance to work with brilliant people and some of the best development and design teams, in addition to working with cutting edge technologies such as Terraform, Crossplane, ArgoCD, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS. In this role you will lead the charge in modernizing and standardizing our infrastructure practices. You’ll play a critical role in driving the adoption of scalable, repeatable, and reliable IaC solutions across the organization. This is not just a technical leadership role — it’s a strategic one. You will be at the forefront of empowering teams to ship faster, safer, and with greater confidence by removing infrastructure bottlenecks and paving the way for seamless delivery pipelines. OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS: Technical leadership: As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for technical leadership, providing guidance and mentoring to other team members, and ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the highest standards. Cutting-edge technology : Skillsoft is a technology-driven company that is constantly exploring new technologies to enhance the learning experience for their customers. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and help drive innovation. Agile environment : Skillsoft follows agile methodologies, which means that you will be part of a fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will have the opportunity to work on multiple projects simultaneously. Career growth: Skillsoft is committed to helping their employees grow their careers. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will have access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including training programs, conferences, and mentorship. Impactful work: Skillsoft's mission is to empower people through learning, and as a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to achieving this mission. You will have the opportunity to work on products and features that have a significant impact on the learning and development of individuals and organizations worldwide. SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 9+ years of software engineering development, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering experience developing cloud-based enterprise solutions Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, automated infrastructure solutions Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and release engineering Proficient in programming languages (Java, JavaScript, python) Proficient with Kubernetes (Spring Boot, Stream processing) Strong knowledge working with REST API, Web services and SAML integrations Proficient in working with databases preferably Postgres Experienced working on DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, AWS) Experience with code versioning tools, preferably Git (Github, Gitlab, etc) and the feature branch workflow Sound knowledge on design principles and design patterns Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Must know how to work on Unix/Linux based systems. Sound troubleshooting skills to address code bugs, performance issues and environment issues that may arise. Good understanding of the common security concerns of high volume publicly exposed systems Experience in working with Agile/Scrum environment. Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand complexities and how components connect and relate to each other Bonus Points for: Experience with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd) Experience working in a regulated or high-compliance environment OUR VALUES WE ARE PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO LEADERSHIP, LEARNING, AND SUCCESS. WE EMBRACE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS AND EACH OTHER AS: ONE TEAM OPEN AND RESPECTFUL CURIOUS READY TRUE
