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Tableau Online is a SaaS visual analytics product and the most rapidly growing business in Tableau, doubling in size in 2019. Cloud Engineering is a lean group charged with scaling Tableau Online and how we operate it to meet this demand. As Software Engineering SMTS/LMTS (Senior/Lead Member of Technical Staff) of the Critical Infrastructure Team, you will make sure the critical infrastructure systems (file server, database, load balancer, etc.) are well-protected with high availability and robust disaster recovery, which includes a well-defined RPO and RTO strategy, and a comprehensive playbook that covers all scenarios. The strategy should encompass reliable and easy-to-understand procedures that are well-tested and automated. A well-rounded ability to detect system signals is needed leading to the remediation's well ahead of the spread of the system degradation. 

Some of the things you’ll be doing include… 

• Design, build and optimize features and services to enable Service Protection scenarios for Tableau Online. 

• Automate infrastructure and application deployments on private and public clouds (preferred: AWS).  

• Deploy and maintain server-side applications and services on AWS development and production environments. 

• Develop, document, and maintain provisioning, security, configuration, and deployment procedures. 

• Deploy and maintain services on AWS development and production environments. Resolve product deployment issues. 

• Evaluate existing processes & tools and implement changes for better efficiency. 

• Provide technical leadership at a component or service scope. 

• Participate in the evolution of the system architecture. 

• Review and provide detailed feedback on code, documentation, and test plans for features. 

• Participate in the design and improvement of our development practices. 

• Recruitment: Tableau hires company builders; employees are expected to be on the constant lookout for the best talent to bring on board, helping Tableau continue to build one of the best companies in the world. 

Who you are… 

• Experienced. You have 5 or more years of industry (non-intern) experience coding commercial software and a passion for solving complex problems, and 3+ years of experience of using Java/Python to build highly reliable software and services. Experience developing scalable services using open source or contributions toward open source projects is a plus. Experienced in leading projects across development teams, particularly using Agile methodologies. At least a year with hands-on AWS experience 

• Technical. You're fluent in commonly used design patterns and can constructively review the work of others to ensure high quality. You're familiar with services and different service-oriented architectures. You can quickly see and understand architecture and where your team fits in. You have a keen eye for quality and is a strong advocate for engineering excellence. 

• DevOps Mindset. You are familiar with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts. You treat operational issues as if they are software problems. You view software as a primary tool to manage, maintain, fix, and extend systems required to support large development environments. You promote operational excellence! 

• A True Team Player. You enjoy collaborating, learning from or teaching others so we can all become better developers.  

• Customer Advocate. You understand customer requirements and prioritize for maximum customer/user experience. 

• Passionate. You are passionate about technology and the work you do; you always want to do your best to delight the customers, help your team, and strive for excellence. 

• You are a Recruiter! Tableau hires company builders, and, in this role, you will be asked to be on the constant lookout for the best talent to bring on board to help us continue to build one of the best companies in the world. 

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