MTS IV, Software Engineer - IaaS

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 www.panasonic.aero () . And for a full listing of open job opportunities go to www.panasonic.aero / join-us / . ()

Responsibilities

The Position :

We are seeking a skilled MTS IV, Software Engineer (Microservices) to design, develop, and maintain distributed microservices architectures. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with containerization, cloud platforms, and modern development practices, along with a passion for building resilient, scalable systems.

Development & Architecture

Design, develop, and maintain microservices using modern programming languages and frameworks

Implement RESTful APIs and ensure seamless inter-service communication

Apply microservices design patterns including service discovery, circuit breaker, and API gateway

Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy discussions

Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices

DevOps & Infrastructure

Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment Containerize applications using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes

Deploy and manage services on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Implement monitoring, logging, and observability solutions

Ensure system reliability, performance, and security

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and QA engineers

Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews

Participate in Agile / Scrum ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning

Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize deployment and infrastructure

Communicate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Quality & Testing

Implement comprehensive testing strategies, including unit, integration, and contract testing

Perform load testing and performance optimization

Debug and troubleshoot distributed systems issues

Ensure code quality through automated testing and code review processes

The salary range of $116,000 - $194,000 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. The minimum hourly wage for this role will be the greater of the posted range, or minimum wage for the location where the employee will be working, subject to local minimum wage requirements.

Qualifications

What we're looking for :

Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

5-10 years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to IaaS or low-level system development

Ability to travel to domestic or international locations as required, up to 5% of the time

OS & Kernel

Linux administration and internals (systemd, boot process, kernel tuning)

Custom kernel config or module work (esp. for embedded or hybrid hardware)

Kernel / user-space interface debugging : strace, perf, dmesg, lsof, sysctl

Hardware Provisioning

Deep knowledge of PXE / iPXE, DHCP, TFTP, and UEFI / BIOS flows

Experience with hardware boot orchestration using Tinkerbell, MAAS, or Foreman

Familiarity with BMC interfaces (IPMI, Redfish), RAID configuration, and hardware telemetry

OS & Image Management

Hands-on experience building immutable OS images (e.g., Talos, CoreOS, Yocto)

Understanding of secure boot flows, disk encryption (e.g., LUKS), TPM provisioning

Knowledge of disk cloning, partitioning tools, and custom OS deployment pipelines

Programming Skills & System Design

Proficiency in at least one modern programming language :

GO for high-performance services

Python (FastAPI, Django, Flask)

Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and functional programming concepts

Our Principles :

Contribution to Society | Fairness & Honesty | Cooperation & Team Spirit | Untiring Effort for Improvement | Courtesy & Humility | Adaptability | Gratitude

What 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.

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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