Software Engineer 1 - Edge Traffic Team - (Hybrid - Seattle)
Seattle, WA 98101, United States of America
As an Engineer 1, you’ll be part of a collaborative group of technical professionals with a passion for continual improvement. We’re looking for a self-starter, creative problem solver, and committed team player. You should also have a passion for building reliable systems and solving problems, supported by strong DevOps discipline, software development expertise and a customer-focused attitude.
If you’re looking for a supportive environment to learn, explore and make an impact-- Come join our team!
What you’ll be doing
- Engineering and support for critical edge traffic, API gateway and security systems
- Architect and implement software, systems, and tooling- with a focus on building self-service platforms for internal teams
- Measure and optimize performance and reliability for critical security systems and services
- Write and contribute to project plans, author engineering level documentation, and develop detailed test plans
- Communicate clearly and effectively with internal partner teams as well as vendors
- Participate in an on-call rotation as needed
More about you
- Ideal candidate will have platform, development or SRE experience in a large-scale environment
- Strong customer service focus coupled with a proven ability to positively interact with customers of all levels within the organization.
- Organized, responsive and thorough problem solver
- Exhibit a strong work ethic and a positive outlook
- Independent and entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for continuous improvement
- Focused on automation and streamlining solutions
- Passionate about giving and receiving mentorship and inspiring others to succeed
Qualifications:
- BS in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent education and experience required
- 5+ Years’ experience providing engineering and operations support of mission critical services
- Proficiency with software development in a well-known language (e.g. Python, Go are a plus)
- Demonstrates advanced knowledge of APIs and web related technologies (CDN, Reverse Proxies, Caching technologies such as Varnish and VCL a plus) and protocols (HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS)
- Demonstrates knowledge in security systems including WAF and Bot Mitigation
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure and config management/declarative configuration. (Github Actions, Terraform)
- Effective written and oral communication, ability to communicate technical concepts in a clear and concise manner
- Ability to learn new technologies and adopt new tools
- Able to evaluate and recommended new tools and practices in the area of responsibility
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Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:
- Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
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