Lead Developer, IS Platform Services

The J.M. Smucker Co.

Lead Developer on IS Platform Services at Smucker, building automations across multiple platforms. Collaborating with development teams to improve internal tools and processes.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeOrrville • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerJenkinsKubernetesLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and automate across platforms: Develop automations and integrations across platforms including GitHub, Databricks, Linux, AWS, and others as needs evolve.
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions workflows, Jenkins Declarative Pipelines and other automation solutions to accelerate delivery and reduce manual effort.
Write clean, well-documented code in Python, Bash, and other languages to support internal process automation and platform operations.
Build and manage containerized workloads using Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless technologies (Lambda, Azure Functions).
Modernize and refactor: Refactor legacy repositories, scripts, and automation to improve maintainability, security, and performance.
Identify opportunities to consolidate, standardize, and modernize tooling and codebases across the organization.
Apply modern IT concepts (Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, Cloud Computing) to evolve the platform services environment.
Steward development platforms: Serve as a steward of internal development platforms, such as GitHub — including org structure, repo access, change control, and governance.
Implement tools and practices that make the lives of developers easier while maintaining appropriate guardrails and compliance.
Champion standards for source control, branching strategies, and code promotion processes.
Support and maintain existing solutions: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support platform services and respond to incidents.
Facilitate troubleshooting and resolution of complex issues across supported platforms and automations.
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and thorough documentation for all work products.
Champion overall supportability of new capabilities and guide maintenance plans.
Drive process excellence: Model quality and consistency in execution, seeking and providing feedback on what is working well and what is not.
Promote reusable code opportunities to drive efficiency and standardization across development solutions.
Invest in continuous learning regarding development languages, techniques, and computing platforms.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of work experience as a developer, with either a bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or specialized training in Information Technology.
Skilled developer proficient in multiple languages, including Python and Bash.
Good understanding of Linux and Linux OS administration/support.
Strong DevOps experience — well-versed in GitHub, GitHub Actions, and source control best practices.
Familiarity with working in a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment.
Experience with containers and container management (Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
Experience with serverless architectures (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or equivalent).
A passion for refactoring and modernizing legacy systems.
Experience writing automations, including CI/CD pipelines.
Flexibility and desire to work across different platforms and technologies — this role is not siloed to a single stack.
Skilled at documenting your work — SOPs, runbooks, and technical specifications.
Willingness to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
Experience delivering assignments independently within formal project frameworks (Agile, Traditional/Waterfall, DevOps).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonBashLinuxGitHubGitHub ActionsJenkinsKubernetesDockerAWS LambdaAzure Functions

Soft Skills

documentationtroubleshootingprocess excellenceflexibilitycontinuous learning

Certifications

bachelor's degree in STEMspecialized training in Information Technology