Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer specializing in Heroku Development and Implementation, your role will involve the following key responsibilities: - Heroku Platform Expertise: You should have hands-on experience with deploying, scaling, and managing apps on Heroku. - Programming Skills: Proficiency in languages/frameworks commonly deployed on Heroku such as Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, and Go is essential. - Database Management: Experience with Heroku Postgres, Redis, and knowledge of data migration strategies is required. - Add-ons & Integrations: Familiarity with the Heroku add-ons ecosystem including logging, caching, and monitoring tools is necessary. - CI/CD Implementation: Knowledge of Heroku Pipelines, Git-based deployments, and automated release workflows is expected. - Security & Compliance: Understanding of OAuth, API security, SSL, and environment variable management is crucial. - App Performance Optimization: Ability to tune dyno configurations, caching strategies, and optimize database performance is important. - Cloud Integrations: Experience integrating Heroku apps with services like Salesforce, AWS, or other cloud platforms is desired. - Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Proficiency in using tools like Heroku Logs, New Relic, or Datadog for debugging and performance tracking is essential. - Agile & Collaborative: You should be able to work effectively in agile teams, collaborate with stakeholders, and adapt to evolving project needs. Qualifications Required: - Strong Heroku platform expertise in deploying, scaling, and managing applications. - Proficiency in at least one Heroku-supported language (Node.js, Python, Ruby, Java, PHP, or Go). - Experience with Heroku Postgres and basic database optimization. - Understanding of Heroku Pipelines and Git-based deployment workflows. - Knowledge of environment variable management and secure app configuration. - Familiarity with Heroku add-ons such as logging, monitoring, and caching. - Ability to troubleshoot using Heroku CLI and log analysis. Additional Details: The ideal candidate would also possess the following skills: - Experience integrating Heroku apps with Salesforce or AWS services. - Understanding of CI/CD automation beyond basic pipelines. - Familiarity with Redis, Kafka, or other event-driven services on Heroku. - Performance tuning for dyno optimization and cost efficiency. - Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and container deployment on Heroku. - Knowledge of application security best practices including OAuth, JWT, and SSL. - Experience with multi-region deployments or high-availability setups.,