MTS III, Software - Developer Experience - Hybrid

Panasonic Avionics

  • Beaverton, OR
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:Who We Are:Ever wonder who brings the entertainment to your flights? Panasonic Avionics Corporation is #1 in the industry for delivering inflight products such as movies, games, WiFi, and now Bluetooth headphone connectivity!How exciting would it be to be a part of the innovation that goes into creating technology that delights millions of people in an industry that’s here to stay! With our company’s history spanning over 40 years, you will have stability, career growth opportunities, and will work with the brightest minds in the industry. And we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that will help our organization thrive! We seek diversity in many areas such as background, culture, gender, ways of thinking, skills and more. If you want to learn more about us visit us at and for a full listing of open job opportunities go toRelocation is not available for this position. Responsibilities:The Position:We are seeking a talented Developer Experience Engineer to join our platform engineering team. This role focuses on building and enhancing internal developer tools, platforms, and experiences that enable our engineering teams to ship code faster, safer, and with greater confidence. You’ll work with cutting-edge developer platform technologies and contribute to creating exceptional developer experiences.Developer Platform Development
  • Build and maintain developer portals and software catalogs using modern web technologies
  • Develop plugin architectures and extensible platform components
  • Create intuitive user interfaces for developer tools using React and TypeScript
  • Implement custom developer experiences that streamline engineering workflows
  • Contribute to the design and development of APIs and SDKs for internal developer tools
Platform Integration & Automation
  • Integrate developer platforms with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, Octopus Deploy)
  • Build automation tools that enhance developer productivity and reduce manual tasks
  • Develop service catalogs that enable self-service capabilities for development teams
  • Create seamless integrations between developer tools and existing infrastructure
  • Implement infrastructure-as-code practices for platform components
Developer Experience Enhancement
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to identify and solve developer pain points
  • Design and implement solutions that improve developer productivity and satisfaction
  • Create comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and onboarding materials for platform tools
  • Build self-service capabilities that reduce developer dependencies on other teams
  • Support the implementation of metrics to track platform adoption and developer engagement
Technical Implementation
  • Work with RESTful and GraphQL APIs for seamless system integration
  • Develop virtual test environments and CI simulators for development workflows
  • Implement security controls and compliance requirements in collaboration with security teams
  • Build monitoring and observability features for platform health and usage
  • Contribute to platform architecture decisions and technical design reviews
The salary range of $ – $ annually is just one component of Panasonic’s total package. The final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives. Qualifications:What we're looking for:
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Hardware, electrical, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, any other related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5-10 years’ of related experience
  • Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time
Programming & Development
  • Proficient in TypeScript and JavaScript for both frontend and backend development
  • Strong React experience for building developer portal interfaces and components
  • API development experience with REST and GraphQL for system integrations
  • Modern web development practices including responsive design and component architecture
  • Version control expertise with Git and collaborative development workflows
  • Developer Platform Technologies
  • Experience with developer platform tools such as Backstage, Port, Cortex, or similar platforms
  • Understanding of software catalog concepts and service discovery mechanisms
  • Knowledge of plugin architectures and extensible system design patterns
  • Experience building internal tools and developer-facing applications
  • Familiarity with documentation platforms and developer onboarding systems
DevOps & Infrastructure
  • CI/CD platform experience with GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
  • Basic Kubernetes knowledge for containerized application deployment and management
  • Cloud platform familiarity (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with focus on developer services
  • Infrastructure automation understanding and configuration management principles
  • Container technologies including Docker and basic orchestration concepts
Integration & APIs
  • RESTful API design and implementation for platform service integration
  • GraphQL experience for flexible data querying and API design
  • SDK development understanding and package management principles
  • Microservices architecture knowledge and distributed system concepts
  • Authentication and authorization patterns for secure API access
Specialized Knowledge
  • Security best practices for developer platforms and CI/CD pipelines
  • Performance optimization techniques for web applications and APIs
  • Testing strategies including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing for platform tools
  • Monitoring and observability implementation for platform health and usage metrics
  • Compliance frameworks understanding for enterprise development environments
Our Principles:Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | GratitudeWhat We Offer:
  • At Panasonic Avionics Corporation we realize the most important aspects in leading our industry are the bright minds behind everything we do. We are proud to offer our employees a highly competitive, comprehensive and flexible benefits program.
  • Paid time off: Exempt Salaried employees receive flexible paid time off. This means that there is no fixed number, range, or limit to the amount of Personal and Vacation Days that may be taken for exempt employees. Non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year + 7 sick days + 3 personal days. Accrual rate increases with tenure. All employees receive 11 company paid holidays per year. We also close our offices at the corporate level in the U.S. between Christmas and New Year. For operational positions that are expected to work on holidays, we provide additional compensation for hours worked.
  • Health Insurance: Medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (CA &HI). Options for Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family. Dental PPO and DMO options & Vision insurance through EyeMed or VSP.
  • 401K with 50% match on up to 8% contribution, full vested from day 1.
  • Washington residents only are eligible for: Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Washington’s Paid Sick Leave program.
  • Other offerings include: Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance for employee, spouse and child, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term disability, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care FLSA, Education Assistance, Commuter Program, Employee Purchase Program, Service Award Program.
All applicants are subject to Company policies, third party customer and worksite requirements, and government requirements, regarding vaccination and/or testing for COVID-19. Where permitted by applicable law, applicants may be required to be fully vaccinated with an authorized COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment, unless they are eligible for and obtain an exemption based on a reasonable accommodation because of a disability or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. While the Company strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations, it may require vaccination and/or testing for positions in which third party customer, worksite, or government requirements apply, in accordance with applicable law. At those locations where requirements apply, exemptions will be considered based on applicable law.Panasonic is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law or company policy. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Pre-employment drug testing is required for safety sensitive positions or as may otherwise be required by contract or law. Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Avionics Corporate.

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