Software Engineer – DevOps Tooling (Remote in Scotland)

As a Software Engineer – DevOps Tooling at Ivanti, your primary responsibilities will include building and enhancing our web application by implementing solutions from our Product Backlog Items. You'll be developing compliant code covered by unit tests and resolving any issues identified by peers or users. Additionally, you'll engage in planning sessions, code reviews, and communication with engineering colleagues across different geographies to facilitate success in your sprint commitments.

To qualify for the Software Engineer – DevOps Tooling role at Ivanti, candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a software engineering role, showcasing skills in Object-Oriented languages, web applications, and relational databases. Familiarity with modern programming concepts, and practices such as Continuous Integration and DevOps methodologies like CI/CD is also essential for this position.

Software Engineers at Ivanti work with a diverse tech stack including Node JS for server-side applications, React for the front end, and MongoDB as the primary data store. The role also involves engagement with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub, and other DevOps tools, alongside experience with deployment automation using Terraform, Kubernetes, Maven, and Helm to provision environments.

Ivanti encourages Agile development methodologies, specifically Scrum, for our Software Engineer – DevOps Tooling role. This involves a collaborative environment where team members contribute to problem-solving within defined sprints, engage in code reviews, and communicate efficiently to meet project goals while embracing flexibility to adapt to constraints.

Ivanti is committed to the career development of Software Engineers through various opportunities such as skills development initiatives, access to seasoned mentors, and exposure to numerous projects stemming from our diverse product portfolio. There’s also the potential for advancement in roles as the company grows, especially as we continue evolving our SaaS offerings.

When answering this question, discuss your hands-on experience with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment processes. Emphasize how you’ve implemented CI/CD pipelines, the tools you utilized, and the impact these practices had on the development cycle. Be sure to relate your experience back to the tools used at Ivanti.

For this question, provide a structured answer detailing a specific conflict you've encountered, how you addressed it, and the resolution that emerged. Highlight the importance of communication and collaboration, which are key elements at Ivanti, especially in a scrum team setting.

Discuss relevant coding practices you employ, like adhering to SOLID principles, using clear documentation and comments, as well as employing unit testing to help maintain your code. Connect it back to how these strategies enable effective collaboration within teams at Ivanti.

Outline your cloud deployment experience, particularly mentioning any platforms you’ve used, such as AWS or Azure. Include your familiarity with containerization technologies like Docker or orchestration tools like Kubernetes, aligning your experience with the tech stack at Ivanti.

Provide a step-by-step overview of your feature development process, from gathering requirements and designing solutions, to coding, testing, and deploying. Emphasize collaboration with team members throughout the process, which aligns with the team dynamic at Ivanti.

Talk about your experience with tools like Git and why version control is crucial for collaborative programming. Highlight the benefits they offer in managing code changes, enhancing team collaboration, and maintaining code integrity in projects like those at Ivanti.

Elaborate on your systematic approach to debugging, including tools you use like debuggers or logging, and your method for isolating problems in the code. This is an important skill for a Software Engineer at Ivanti, as problem-solving is a key part of the role.

Discuss your familiarity with Agile practices, particularly Scrum, and how you've participated in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. This will show your alignment with the team culture at Ivanti, which values Agile collaboration.

Share a specific example where your actions led to a measurable improvement, such as increasing efficiency or enhancing product quality. Contextualize this within your role as a Software Engineer, showing how you understand the importance of continuous improvement at Ivanti.

This is your chance to convey your enthusiasm! Highlight your interest in Ivanti's mission, the technologies they use, and how your skills align with the company’s goals. Relate your career aspirations to opportunities available at Ivanti for growth and development.