Software Engineer II - DevSecOps

At Skillsoft, we propel organizations and people to grow together through transformative learning experiences. We believe every team member has the potential to be AMAZING. Join us in our quest to transform learning and help individuals unleash their edge.

OVERVIEW:

To succeed in this challenging journey, we have setup 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 firms, in addition to working with cutting edge technologies such as Node JS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, AWS, Terraform, Ansible etc.

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:

• ​We are looking for a security-aware expert half-way between a:
• Pentester
• Security Architect
• DevOps automation Engineer
• You will work alongside the Architect, DevOps, and Network security teams to fully form an autonomous ENGSEC squad and be in-charge of enforcing security best practices across the platform. Part of your duties include identifying security vulnerabilities, conducting security assessments, providing security training to employees, and developing libraries that teams could safely rely-on.

​SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• ​Minimum 3+ years of software engineering development experience background working with developing cloud-based enterprise solutions.
• Deep knowledge of security principles & standards (OWASP)
• Broken Access Control
• Cryptographic Failures
• Injection (XSS SQL SMTP etc..)
• Insecure Design
• Security Misconfiguration
• Vulnerable and Outdated Components
• etc..
• Strong knowledge of Authentication and Authorization mechanisms.
• Strong knowledge in working with REST APIs, Graphql
• Experience working with databases preferably Postgres.
• Experience in programming languages (Node.js*, Ruby*, Python*, Golang* etc)
• Experience in Javascript frameworks (React, Redux, Angular, Express.js)
• Experience with DevOps (Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, AWS, Terraform)
• Experience with code versioning tools, preferably Git (Github, Gitlab, etc) and the feature branch workflow
• Good in multi-threading, algorithms and complex problem-solving skills
• Working experience on Kafka, RabbitMq (messaging queue systems)
• Experience with build automation tools like NPM, WebPack, Grunt
• Must know how to code applications on Unix/Linux based 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
• Technical expertise with in-depth programming and product knowledge and strong technical skills combined with project management and leadership ability.

ITERATION PLANNING:

• Prepare for Iteration Planning, including:
• Actively participate in backlog refinement sessions in collaboration with other Agile team members.
• Identify and capture backlog items local to the team
• Actively participate in team planning and contributing to team goals.
• Volunteer for and commit to deliver stories and tasks within the iteration.

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

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft delivers online learning, training, and talent solutions to help organizations unleash their edge. Leveraging immersive, engaging content, Skillsoft enables organizations to unlock the potential in their best assets – their people – and build teams with the skills they need for success. Empowering 36 million learners and counting, Skillsoft democratizes learning through an intelligent learning experience and a customized, learner-centric approach to skills development with resources for Leadership Development, Business Skills, Technology & Development, Digital Transformation, and Compliance.

Skillsoft is partner to thousands of leading global organizations, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company features three award-winning systems that support learning, performance and success: Skillsoft learning content, the Percipio intelligent learning experience platform, which offers measurable impact across the entire employee lifecycle. Learn more at www.skillsoft.com.

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. 
If this opportunity intrigues you, we would love for you to apply!

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Skillsoft is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer: It is the policy of Skillsoft (US) Corporation to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability (mental or physical), protected veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by law.