Software Engineer I - Dev Tooling

Exceptional software engineering is challenging. Amplifying it to ensure that multiple teams can concurrently create and manage a vast, intricate product escalates the complexity. As a Software Engineer within the Release Engineering team at Sumo Logic, your task will be to develop and sustain automated tooling for the release processes of all our services. You will contribute significantly to establishing automated delivery pipelines, empowering autonomous teams to create independently deployable services. Your role is integral to our overarching strategy of enhancing software delivery and progressing Sumo Logic’s internal Platform-as-a-Service.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and maintenance of delivery pipelines and release automation tools.
• Build and improve internal tools that support development, testing, debugging, and deployment workflows.
• Work with senior team members to implement best practices in CI/CD, DevOps, and software delivery.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and technical troubleshooting.
• Write clear documentation for tools, system behavior, and implementation details.
• Support teams using Dev Tooling platforms by debugging issues and providing guidance.
• Continuously learn and adopt new technologies to improve developer experience.
  
  

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Computer Science or another scientific or technical discipline.
• Strong fundamentals in computer science and basic understanding of software architecture.
• 1-2 years of experience in software development (internships/projects included).

Technical skills:

• Basic understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar.
• Hands-on experience in at least one programming language (Java/Scala/Golang/JavaScript/Python, etc.).
• Familiarity with JavaScript and modern web development concepts (React/Node.js is a plus).
• Exposure to build tools such as npm, make, gradle, or similar.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) - academic or project exposure acceptable.
• Basic experience with scripting languages such as Bash/Python.
• Familiarity with containerization concepts (Docker/Kubernetes) is a strong plus.
• Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform) or GitOps tools (ArgoCD) is preferable.
• Interest in DevOps, automation, and internal tooling.

Soft skills:

• Eagerness to learn and grow in a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to work closely with other engineers.
• Proactive attitude with a bias toward action and problem-solving.
• Ability to follow best practices, seek feedback, and improve continuously.