Senior Software Engineer (Python/Go - Backend)

Position Summary:

Perforce is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to join their team. In this position The Senior Software Engineer will be working with a geo-distributed team to help build out new products in a modern tech stack. They will be responsiblefor designing, developing, implementing,testing and supporting our software products and solutions. This position will focus on our Puppet product. The successful candidate should have a demonstrated track record in delivering high-quality software in a fast-paced agile environment. As part of the Perforce team, the Senior Software Engineer will be given a high degree of ownership and responsibility for the overall quality and operation of every piece of software shipped.   

Responsibilities:

• Deliver customer value by independently designing multiple features, tests, and large parts of a single product within a team. 
• Deliver multiple releases on time based on the agreed upon roadmap. 
• Ensure timely shipment of enterprise-quality products over a range of platforms. 
• Influence the direction, work, and commitments of more junior engineers on the team. 
• Contribute extensively to Open Source and commercial product. 
• Drive initiatives to support continuous improvement of process, quality metrics, communication and tooling 
• Mentor other engineers in best practices  
• Continuously review and make recommendations to improve processes, tools and implementation 

Requirements:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience 
• 6+ years of professional software development experience 
• Strong expertise in Python development 
• Deep understanding of containerization: Docker & Kubernetes 
• Proven experience with GraphQL APIs 
• 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 
• Solid understanding of modern cloud applications and concepts, such as fault tolerance, scalability, and consistency.