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Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Sr Software Engineer with expertise in integrating various industrial systems and protocols in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Go, Python, Kubernetes, and AWS. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust integration solutions to optimize our manufacturing processes. Additionally, the candidate will be expected to provide detailed design/architecture for connecting manufacturing data systems, ensuring seamless communication and data exchange across the organization.
Location: Atlanta, GA Onsite/Hybrid.

WHO YOU ARE (BASIC QUALIFICATIONS)

• Programming experience in Go or Python
• Experience deploying APIs and microservices in containerized environments using Kubernetes
• Experience with scripting languages (JavaScript and PowerShell)
• Experience integrating AWS services (e.g., S3, Lambda, RDS, EC2) to support cloud-native architectures
• Experience with modern integration strategies and best practices
• Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

WHO WE ARE

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of custom connectors and integrations using GoLang or Python to connect disparate systems and devices
• Build and optimize integrations across industrial protocol (eg, OPC-UA, MQTT, MODBUS) and system protocols (RESTm, SOAP, etc.)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and define integration strategies
• Enable seamless data exchange between systems, including real-time streaming platforms (Kinesis, NATS, Kafka)
• Contribute to source code management and collaboration using GitHub
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues to ensure system reliability and uptime
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in industrial automation, integration and cloud-native architectures