Senior Perl Engineer

Avenga is an international engineering firm helping businesses operate with AI at the core. With 6,000+ experts worldwide, we combine engineering expertise with AI-native thinking to turn ambitious ideas into real-world impact across industries, technologies, and markets.

At the core of the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Perl Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development and maintenance of reliable, scalable software solutions.

In this role, you will work with Perl and JavaScript, design and integrate RESTful APIs, and contribute to modern software architectures, including microservices and service-oriented solutions.

You will be involved in the full development lifecycle, from designing and implementing solutions to testing, deployment, and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with international and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software that meets business and technical requirements.

Core skills you’ll bring

• Strong proficiency in Perl (must-have) and JavaScript (must-have).
• Solid experience writing clean, maintainable, efficient, and well-structured code.
• Good understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, modular architectures, and service-oriented architectures.
• Proven experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Good knowledge of HTTP/HTTPS protocols, OpenAPI, and Swagger specifications.
• Experience working with microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Practical experience with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub or GitLab.
• Understanding of software quality assurance methodologies and test strategies, including unit, integration, system, functional, non-functional, and regression testing.
• Proficiency in Linux environments; Windows knowledge is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban.
• Strong analytical and logical thinking, with a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
• Customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable solutions.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in international and cross-functional teams.
• English level: Upper-Intermediate (B2) or higher.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with Python.
• Experience working with Windows environments.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages or technologies relevant to backend development.

The impact you'll create

• Design, develop, and maintain software solutions using Perl and JavaScript.
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and maintainable code.
• Design, develop, and integrate RESTful APIs and web services.
• Work with HTTP/HTTPS protocols and API specifications, including OpenAPI and Swagger.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of modular, service-oriented, and microservices-based architectures.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes to support containerized application development and deployment.
• Use Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines to manage code integration and delivery.
• Participate in defining and implementing software testing strategies across different testing levels.
• Ensure software quality through unit, integration, system, functional, and regression testing.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and identify opportunities to improve application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with international and cross-functional teams to deliver solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Participate in Agile development processes, including planning, reviews, and continuous improvement activities.
• Contribute to engineering best practices and continuous improvement of development processes.

People are at the core of Avenga. We provide equal opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or any other characteristic. We are committed to a respectful environment where everyone can be themselves, share their ideas, and feel that they belong.