Software Developer – Data Center Tech

Filled
February 21, 2026

Job Description

Location: Georgia, USA
Schedule: Flexible
Domain: Data Center / Cloud Infrastructure Software

🧭 Role Overview

This position focuses on building software that supports data center operations, automation, and digital transformation.

Unlike traditional software jobs (web apps, mobile apps), this role sits closer to infrastructure engineering, meaning you may work on systems that manage:

  • Servers and hardware lifecycle
  • Network provisioning
  • Monitoring and alerting platforms
  • Capacity planning tools
  • Automation workflows
  • Infrastructure dashboards

It’s a growing field because data centers are becoming increasingly software-defined.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Full Software Development Lifecycle

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy applications
  • Maintain and improve existing systems
  • Write clean, scalable, maintainable code

Collaboration

  • Work with:
    • Infrastructure engineers
    • Network engineers
    • DevOps teams
    • Product stakeholders

Quality & Innovation

  • Ensure high performance and reliability
  • Participate in modernization and automation initiatives
  • Contribute to architecture discussions

🧪 Typical Tech Stack (Varies by Company)

Common technologies used in data center software roles:

Programming:

  • Python
  • Java
  • Go (Golang)
  • C#
  • JavaScript / TypeScript

Web:

  • React / Angular
  • REST APIs
  • Microservices

Infrastructure:

  • Linux
  • Docker / Kubernetes
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Cloud platforms

Automation:

  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

🎓 Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in:
    • Computer Science
    • Software Engineering
    • Information Technology
    • Related field

Equivalent experience may also qualify.

💼 Experience Level (Typical)

Depending on company:

  • Entry: 0–2 years
  • Mid: 2–5 years
  • Senior: 5+ years

💰 Salary Range (USA Market)

Approximate:

  • Entry: $80k – $100k
  • Mid: $100k – $130k
  • Senior: $130k – $170k+

Infrastructure-focused developers often earn similar or higher than standard developers.

🌟 Benefits Mentioned

  • Flexible schedule
  • Strong benefits package
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Career growth in high-demand sector

🚀 Career Path

This role can lead to:

  • Senior Software Engineer
  • Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
  • Platform Engineer
  • Cloud Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Data Center Automation Architect

🔥 Industry Demand

Extremely high because:

  • AI infrastructure requires automation
  • Hyperscale data centers rely heavily on software
  • Companies want fewer manual operations

✅ Good Fit If You

  • Enjoy coding + infrastructure
  • Like automation and systems
  • Prefer backend or platform work
  • Want to work in cloud / AI industry

❗ Visa / International Candidates

Software roles are among the most sponsor-friendly jobs in the U.S. tech market compared to other data center positions.

👍 If You Want Help

I can help you with:

  • Resume for Software/Data Center roles
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  • Comparison: Software vs Mechanical vs Data Center Engineering
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