Platform Software Engineer – Intermediate Level

USAA

. Design, develop, code, and test technical solutions .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeSan Antonio • Texas • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $77,120 - $147,390 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development and systems engineering, with a strong focus on delivering technology solutions throughout the software development lifecycle. Proficient in cloud and container technologies, automation tools, and observability tooling to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.

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Software Development LifecycleKubernetes or OpenShiftInfrastructure Automation ToolsScripting or Programming LanguagesAI-Assisted Development Tools

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentSystems EngineeringTroubleshooting ApplicationsCloud TechnologiesContainer TechnologiesKubernetesOpenShiftInfrastructure AutomationCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentObservability Tooling

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem-SolvingBusiness Context Understanding

Tools & Technologies

AnsibleHelmTerraformGitLabGitHub ActionsPrometheusGrafanaVictoriaMetricsKibanaElastic Stack

Certifications & Qualifications

Red Hat OpenShiftCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Industry Keywords

Risk and Compliance PoliciesAutomationPlatform OperationsDeveloper ExperienceCertificate Lifecycle ManagementPKISecrets ManagementAIOpsAnomaly DetectionRunbook Automation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCloudGrafanaJavaJavaScriptKubernetesOpenShiftPrometheusPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, code, and test technical solutions
Write code to deliver features and improvements regularly
Investigate and resolve technical problems and production issues through troubleshooting techniques
Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and recommending changes in policies and procedures
Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming
Follow the software development lifecycle
Identify, measure, monitor, and control risks associated with business activities in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures
Contribute to automation, platform operations, production support, reliability, scalability, and developer experience across USAA's OpenShift ecosystem
Work alongside experienced engineers on the Containers as a Service team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
2 years of software development or systems engineering experience specific to a discipline or technology
1 year of experience delivering technology solutions across all phases of the software development lifecycle
Experience with one or more scripting or programming languages: Go, Python, Bash, JavaScript, Java, or equivalent
Experience troubleshooting applications and system production issues
Ability to quickly understand applicable business context to provide appropriate engineering solutions
Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions to peers and stakeholders
Understanding of cloud, container, and platform technologies and tools
Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or equivalent) to write, test, and troubleshoot code
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes or OpenShift, including cluster operations, workload management, or platform administration
Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, Helm, or Terraform
Experience with CI/CD pipeline development using GitLab, GitHub Actions, or equivalent GitOps workflows
Experience with observability tooling — Prometheus, Grafana, VictoriaMetrics, Kibana, or Elastic Stack
Exposure to container networking concepts, including ingress/egress, network policies, and load balancing
Experience with certificate lifecycle management, PKI, or secrets management tooling (e.g., Venafi, Conjur, cert-manager)
Experience applying AIOps or AI-assisted operational workflows for anomaly detection, alert triage, or runbook automation
Red Hat OpenShift or Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification
Must not require immigration support now or in the future, including H-1B, TN, or STEM OPT Training Plans

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
401(k)
Pension
Life insurance
Parental benefits
Adoption assistance
Paid time off program
Paid holidays
16 paid volunteer hours
Various wellness programs
Career path planning
Continuing education
Pay incentives based on overall corporate and individual performance, at the discretion of the USAA Board of Directors
Remote or hybrid flexibility may be available for active-duty military spouses, consistent with applicable policy and business needs