Senior Systems Software Engineer

Northwestern Mutual

. Join Northwestern Mutual’s growing Kubernetes Platform team .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $118,960 - $178,440 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining Kubernetes and container platforms, with a strong focus on automation, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud technologies. Proficient in mentoring junior engineers and applying engineering best practices to deliver high-quality software solutions.

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Kubernetes Platform DevelopmentAWS Cloud ServicesCI/CD Pipeline AutomationPython and JavaScript ProgrammingInfrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

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Hard Skills

KubernetesAWS Cloud ServicesPythonJavaScriptTerraformCloudFormationCI/CDGitOpsLinuxNetworking

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

GitLab CIJenkinsCodePipelineCircleCIDocker

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS CertificationDocker CertificationKubernetes Certification

Industry Keywords

DevOpsAgile MethodologiesContinuous IntegrationContinuous DevelopmentSoftware Development Best Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerFirewallsJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Northwestern Mutual’s growing Kubernetes Platform team
Develop, maintain, and support container and Kubernetes platforms
Enable hundreds of developers to deploy applications and infrastructure through Kubernetes and cloud technologies
Demonstrate technical leadership by mentoring junior engineers
Apply engineering standard methodologies to analyze and develop software solutions
Use coding standards, best practices, and automation capabilities to support users
Identify technical problems and develop software solutions and automation capabilities
Review, verify, and validate software code
Build and improve continuous integration and continuous development pipelines
Design, code, test, document, debug, and maintain modular and reusable software applications and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
At least 4 years of working experience
5+ years of professional IT experience
3+ years' experience with AWS Cloud Services and containerized applications and container orchestration
5+ years' experience with monitoring and performance management/tuning of systems
5+ years' experience with networking and Linux based platforms
5+ years' experience with modern programming and scripting languages such as Python and JavaScript
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code frameworks such as Terraform and CloudFormation
Experience working with DevOps, CI/CD, GitOps, and Agile methodologies
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation using GitLab CI, Jenkins, CodePipeline, or CircleCI
Understanding of certificates, firewalls, vulnerability management, authentication, and authorization
Experience with unit testing
Experience with Linux and Windows, including installation, configuration, management, and CLI usage
AWS, Docker, or Kubernetes certification preferred
Proficiency in DevOps and Agile principles
Knowledge of cloud service platforms and delivery models
Proficiency in one or more programming languages
Ability to design, develop, test, document, and maintain software applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Personal learning and development
Compensation and benefits may vary based on geographic-specific pay structures
Equal opportunity employment