Software Engineer III (Go/Kubernetes)

Position Overview

Software Engineer III (Go/Kubernetes) at Panasonic Avionics Corporation – the industry leader in inflight entertainment solutions including movies, games, WiFi, and Bluetooth headphone connectivity. Our new global headquarters is located in Park Place in Irvine, CA, near John Wayne Airport. We offer career growth opportunities, stability, and a diverse, inclusive culture. For more information, visit www.panasonic.aero or parkplaceirvine.com.
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $97,000 – $162,000

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and expand functionality of the existing application through the application of Agile methodologies.
• Design new and efficient React components for application UIs.
• Create and maintain unit tests and monitor test coverage via the CI/CD pipeline.
• Enhance, optimize, and improve the efficiency and robustness of the existing software framework.
• Document requirements and designs in engineering tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Work with front-end technologies including HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, and with frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Develop and optimize SQL queries and perform data modeling.
• Utilize shell scripting on Linux and implement CI/CD and automated testing frameworks.
• Manage priorities and efficiently utilize shared resources in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
• Communicate engineering ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Apply working knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and the Scrum framework.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience Required: 5-10 years of software development experience with Go or C.
• Experience with SQL queries, data modeling, and shell scripting on Linux.
• Working knowledge of at least one relational database engine.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization.
• Experience working with Static Code Analysis tools.
• Familiarity with testing frameworks and tools such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright.
• Experience in AWS technologies, including infrastructure as code using CloudFormation and Terraform.
• Experience writing front-end code in TypeScript and React.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid time off: Exempt salaried employees receive flexible paid time off while non-exempt hourly employees accrue 14 vacation days per year plus additional sick and personal days, along with 11 company-paid holidays and a corporate office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical insurance offerings from Aetna and Kaiser (with options for individual, spousal/domestic partner, and family coverage), plus dental and vision benefits.
• 401K plan with a 50% match on up to an 8% contribution, fully vested from day one.
• For Washington residents, eligibility for Washington’s Family and Medical Leave program and Paid Sick Leave program.
• Other offerings include a Wellness Program, Counseling services, FSA & HSA, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Dependent Care support, Education Assistance, a Commuter Program, an Employee Purchase Program, and a Service Award Program.