Jr Escalation Support Engineer

Zipdev is looking for a Escalation Support Engineer with Python experience to join our remote team.

The Escalation Engineer is responsible for developing high-quality, innovative, fully performing software in compliance with coding standards. This individual works in partnership with cross-functional teams to ensure that software deliverables, including designs, codes, and tests, are completed in a timely manner while remaining aligned with industry and organizational standards

Essential Duties Responsibilities:

• Provides support to the Engineering team, with a high attention to detail
• Designs, builds, and maintains large-scale production services, web applications, data pipelines, and streaming systems
• Works on systems critical to the organization's current and future operations
• Debugs production issues across services and multiple levels of the stack
• Assists with improvement of organizational engineering standards, tooling, and processes
• Participates in the testing process through test review and analysis, test witnessing, and certification of software
• Evaluates codes to ensure validity, proper structure, alignment with industry standards, and compatibility with operating systems
• Maintains an understanding of current and new technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, and participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 1+ years of related experience with escalation support, or technical support
• Experience of Python
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Solid experience in virtualization platforms such as VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V
• Knowledge of C++ and/or Golang is a plus
• Ability to work independently on projects and processes with close supervision
• Broad theoretical knowledge of applicable work area
• Ability to situationally adapt and understand new technology/processes as per business requirement
• Knowledge of a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Ability to work constructively and independently under stress and pressure in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment
• Ability to interact positively and openly with colleagues and external business contacts, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of programming languages and software basics
• Understanding of relevant software development tools including version control, build processes, debuggers, and test frameworks

Benefits

• Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends)
• Vacation: 10 business days a year
• Holidays: 5 National Holidays a year
• Company Holidays: 5 Company Holidays a year (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Zipdev Day)
• Parental Leave
• Health Care Reimbursement
• Active Lifestyle Reimbursement
• Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement
• Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans
• Longevity Bonus
• Continuous Learning Bonus
• Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms
• Did we mention it's REMOTE?!!

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