The Role
The Node JS Developer will lead migration efforts, design and manage GKE clusters, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and mentor junior staff.
Summary Generated by Built In
Egen is a fast-growing and entrepreneurial company with a data-first mindset. We bring together the best engineering talent working with the most advanced technology platforms, including Google Cloud and Salesforce, to help clients drive action and impact through data and insights. We are committed to being a place where the best people choose to work so they can apply their engineering and technology expertise to envision what is next for how data and platforms can change the world for the better. We are dedicated to learning, thrive on solving tough problems, and continually innovate to achieve fast, effective results.
Key Responsibilities
Migration Strategy & Execution: Lead the planning, design, and hands-on migration of Node.js microservices and related infrastructure from Tanzu/PCF/TKGI to GKE.
GKE & Kubernetes Expertise: Design, deploy, and manage highly available, scalable, and secure GKE clusters. Implement best practices for Pod security, networking (e.g., VPC, GKE ingress, Service Mesh), and resource management.
Application Refactoring: Collaborate with application teams to adapt Node.js services for optimal performance and adherence to cloud-native best practices within the GKE environment.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and maintain infrastructure using Terraform for provisioning and managing GCP resources, including networking, security components, and GKE clusters.
CI/CD Pipeline Enhancement: Implement and optimize continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (e.g., using Cloud Build, Jenkins, GitLab CI) for automated build, test, and deployment of containerized Node.js applications to GKE.
Monitoring & Logging: Configure and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions, primarily using GCP's Operations suite (Cloud Monitoring/Logging/Trace), to ensure system reliability and performance post-migration.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer: Create comprehensive technical documentation for the new GKE environment, migration procedures, and operational runbooks, and mentor junior team members.
Required Qualifications (4-8 Years Experience)
- Cloud & Platform Expertise
- 4+ years of hands-on experience with a major public cloud provider; strong preference for Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
- Must-Have GCP Services: GKE, Compute Engine, Cloud IAM, Cloud SQL/Firestore, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Cloud Monitoring/Logging.
- Deep expertise with Kubernetes deployment, scaling, security, and operations.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
- Knowledge of working in shell scripting (Bash), preferably from Windows systems.
- Experience with Git and standard branching/merge strategies.
- Working knowledge of Node.js application architecture, package management (npm/yarn), and how to containerize them effectively for Kubernetes (Docker best practices).
- Understanding of microservices architecture.
- GCP Cloud certification.
- Familiarity with container security scanning tools and vulnerability management in a Kubernetes context.
- Experience with advanced Kubernetes networking concepts like NetworkPolicy, CNI plugins, and exposure to service discovery tools.
- Prior experience specifically with the Tanzu platform (PCF/TKGI) is a significant advantage.
- Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases in a cloud context (e.g., Cloud SQL, MongoDB).
DevOps & Tooling
Application & Programming
Desired Skills (Good to Have)
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Top Skills
Bash
Cloud Build
Docker
Git
Gke
Google Cloud Platform
Jenkins
Kubernetes
Node.js
Npm
Terraform
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The Company
What We Do
Egen is a data engineering and cloud modernization firm partnering with leading Chicagoland companies to launch, scale, and modernize industry-changing technologies. We are catalysts for change who create digital breakthroughs at warp speed. Our team of cloud and data engineering experts are trusted by top clients in pursuit of the extraordinary.
Our mission is to be an enabler of amazing possibilities for companies looking to use the power of cloud and data. We want to stand shoulder to shoulder with clients, as true technology partners, and make sure they succeed at what they have set out to do. We want to be disruptors, game-changers, and innovators who have played an important part in moving the world forward.
