Sr ELK Stack Developer (contract)

Job description
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sr ELK Stack Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, deep experience in application monitoring and DevOps practices, and a solid understanding of cloud technologies. The role involves end-to-end software development, monitoring infrastructure, and the implementation of the ELK (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) stack.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain scalable solutions using Java or Python.
• Implement best practices for CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, Jenkins, Nexus, and UrbanCode.
• Design and support logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions using the ELK stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve observability and performance across applications.
• Integrate monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Prognosis into development and operational processes.
• Design, implement, and support containerized applications in cloud environments using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Contribute to the development lifecycle by writing unit tests, performing code reviews, and ensuring clean, maintainable code.
• Prepare technical documentation and support troubleshooting of complex issues in production systems.

Required Qualifications
• Strong proficiency in Java and/or Python development.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and pipelines (e.g., GitHub, Jenkins, Nexus, UrbanCode, Ansible).
• Hands-on experience with ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for logging and monitoring.
• Familiarity with application performance monitoring tools such as Dynatrace or Prognosis.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP is preferred.
• Experience working in containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Strong understanding of modern development practices, including unit testing and clean code principles.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Skills Summary

Core Expertise:

Full-stack development, observability, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring integration, cloud-native development

Languages Frameworks

Java, Python, scripting languages

Monitoring Observability Tools

ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), Dynatrace, Prognosis

Cloud Containerization

Azure, AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift

DevOps CI/CD

GitHub, Jenkins, UrbanCode, Nexus, Ansible

Other Tools Technologies

Unit testing, clean code principles, performance tuning

Soft Skills

Analytical thinking, effective communication, cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $30.05/hour - $46.95/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations..com. Read more