Software Engineer (migration)

Piper Companies is seeking a Software Engineer (migration) to lead the migration of a custom Groovy-based application from an on-premises environment to a modern cloud platform. The Software Engineer will play a critical role in refactoring and optimizing Groovy code for cloud compatibility and scalability. This position is remote and requires strong cloud architecture experience.

Responsibilities of the Software Engineer include:

• Analyze the existing on-prem Groovy application architecture and dependencies
• Design and implement a migration strategy to move the application to a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Refactor and optimize Groovy code for cloud compatibility and scalability
• Configure and manage cloud services, networking, and security for the migrated application
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing in the cloud
• Ensure data integrity and security during migration
• Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure compliance and best practices
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams

Qualifications for the Software Engineer include:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering with Groovy or JVM-based languages (Java, Kotlin)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong understanding of application migration strategies, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and microservices
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps
• Knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, and security best practices
• Familiarity with database migration and performance tuning in cloud environments

Compensation for the Software Engineer includes:

• $125,000-$130,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on 11/24/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Groovy, Java, Kotlin, cloud migration, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, application modernization

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