Software Engineering Architect - Control Plane

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

Skytap is an IaaS provider deployed globally in Azure that’s just joined forces with infrastructure services powerhouse Kyndryl, and the future has never looked brighter!  This exciting new chapter combines our cutting-edge cloud platform with Kyndryl’s robust infrastructure expertise, creating a unique opportunity to deliver smarter, more scalable capabilities for businesses worldwide.

As we integrate the best of both companies, we’re looking for talented individuals to help us define the next chapter of our journey. If you’re passionate about building products that make a real impact and ready to bring fresh ideas, we want you to be part of our growing team.  We’re creating a new era of seamless, high-performance solutions that drive real innovation and modernization for clients across industries. Let’s build that future together!

Our Web-MiddleTier Team consists of three engineering components managing over 20 services supporting the Web UI layer, REST API layer, application business logic and data plane orchestration software. Skytap is looking for a seasoned and highly skilled Software Engineering Architect who will report to the Director of Engineering and work on a variety of engineering projects across the Web-MiddleTier space.

Your Responsibilities:

Your work in this role will cover a variety of technical domains and crucial business problems, and you will be hands-on working on things like:

• Jump in and do technical deep dives, debugging, or performance instrumentation and analysis for hard problems that may arise on any of the three component teams, sometimes solo and other times working with other engineers

• Lead projects that introduce significant architectural changes spanning the entire application stack from the Web UI, through the business and orchestration layers to our Data Plane services. This includes both individual technical work as well as working on a tiger-team with other engineers.

• Work with the Director of Engineering and Principal Engineers to identify and drive the architecture roadmap of the components and services, and prioritize and implement strategic initiatives that benefit the teams. This might involve foundational work to improve reliability, upgradability, observability, application throughput and performance, security, better SDE practices and tooling, and more. 

In this role, you’ll have a lot of autonomy to identify and solve important problems. Skytap, a Kyndryl Company, is a growing organization, filled with talented, friendly people you’ll collaborate with and mentor. There are plenty of interesting problems to solve, and likewise there’s plenty of opportunity for you to make a noticeable impact within the Engineering team and on the overall business.

Your Future at Kyndryl
The career path ahead is full of exciting opportunities to grow and advance within the job family. With dedication and hard work, you can climb the ladder to higher bands, achieving coveted positions such as Principal Engineer or Vice President of Software. These roles not only offer the chance to inspire and innovate, but also bring with them a sense of pride and accomplishment for having reached the pinnacle of your career in the software industry.

Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies.  Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.

Who You Are

Your Qualifications:

• Deep Linux systems experience and understanding.

• Highly skilled in several programming languages and technologies such as C/C++, Java, Ruby on Rails, Python, node.js and React.

• Expert understanding of distributed software systems and problems.

• Solid understanding of MySQL and message broker software such as RabbitMQ.

• Being able to implement short term fixes at the same time as eyeing and plan for longer term solutions.

• Has an outstanding ability to quickly gain understanding of how unfamiliar software applications and systems work.

• Proven experience in troubleshooting and debugging complex systems and applications.

• Experience with designing Web API applications on Ruby on Rails.

• Experience running a production service with high uptime requirements

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is $134,000 to $190,000 based on a full-time schedule.  Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience.  For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement. There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations: 

Washington: $147,600 to $185,000

New. York: $152,000 to $190,000

This position will be eligible for Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.  Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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