**Danaher Company Description**
Fluke Corporation is the world leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of electronic test tools and software. We are a dynamic market leader with sound financial health. Fluke has achieved the number one or number two position in every market in which it competes. The Fluke brand has a reputation for portability, ruggedness, safety, ease of use and rigid standards of quality. A wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation (www.danaher.com), Fluke is a multi-national corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. It is driven by the phenomenally successful Danaher Business System. Working at Fluke gives you access to a robust career development process and challenging, “stretch” opportunities.
**Description**
*Job Purpose:*
The Systems Group is looking for a combination Software Developer (SD), and Linux System Administrator (SA). Our group develops, implements and maintains applications and infrastructure tools used by both our team and our user-base to support world-wide manufacturing and test operations.
The primary component in our infrastructure is a world-wide manufacturing data collection system, consisting of JEE application servers, databases, web-apps, and the hardware/software infracture to supporting them. Currently consisting of over 30 hard and virtual CentOS servers, the position requires very strong Linux System Administration skills, though over time, the dominant role will be that of an Enterprise software developer.
*Primary Responsibilities:*
* Research into technologies, architectures and best practices related to the growth and utilization of our server infrastructure.
* Daily maintenance and support of our existing server infrastructure. (Apply patches, security updates, etc.)
* Provide backup support for DBA
* Deploy and support infrastructure tools, such as GIT, Subversion, JIRA, to support our development process and for our users.
* Design and implement and support software and tools supporting our user community.
* Become a Driver for best practices related to the software development process for our users.
* Act as a liaison between the Systems Group and our corporate I.T. organization.
* Developing and adhering to project budgets and schedules.
* Mentoring other software developers in the organization on software development best practices.
**Qualification**
* Bachelor of science degree in computer science, I.T., or other engineering related discipline.
* 5 years of technical experience with Centos, Red Hat, or SUSE Linux OS.
* Knowledge of unix system administration tools, techniques, and best practices.
* Knowledge of database systems and operations. (SQL, etc.)
* Knowledge of Java and JEE software and development practices.
* Strong background in OOP, Design Patterns, and software development practices.
* Familiarity with CI tools, (Jenkins/Hudson) and SCCS (GIT & Subversion)
* Proficient with PostgreSQL, Python, Perl, Maven, Vaadin, Gradle a plus.
* Exceptional attention to details.
* Strong English communication skills.
* Ability to self-prioritize and work with little supervision.
* An absolute passion for driving quality into the software development process.
*Working Conditions and Basic Requirements:*
* Normal office environment. May require up to 15% travel at higher levels of job family. Frequent long hours and deadlines.
Fluke is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
All external hiring is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and a criminal background check.
www.fluke.com,http://www.danaher.com/
**Danaher Corporation Overview**
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. Our family of world class brands have unparalleled leadership positions in some of the most demanding and attractive industries, including health care, environmental and communications. We are a globally diverse team of 66,000 associates united by a common culture and operating system, the Danaher Business System, which serves as our ultimate competitive advantage. In 2013, we generated $19.1 billion in revenue and our market capitalization exceeded $50 billion. We are ranked #152 on the Fortune 500 and, during the past 20 years, our stock has outperformed the S&P 500 Index by nearly 2,800 percent.
At Danaher, you'll have the opportunity to build a career in a way no other company or environment can duplicate. We're innovative, fast-paced, results-oriented, and most importantly, like to win. Why? Because it's fun! But, when it comes to the development of our leaders and associates, we're serious. Our business is growing, and we need top talented people to keep winning. The breadth and depth of our family of brands makes it possible for us to offer a variety of dynamic and challenging career opportunities across multiple global industries. Working with us, you'll have the unique experience to learn the Danaher Business System, our common operating system used to shape strategy, focus execution, align our people, and create tremendous value for customers and shareholders. At Danaher, great people do extraordinary things. Come join our winning team.
**Organization:** Fluke
**Job Function:** Engineering
**Primary Location:** North America-United States
**Schedule:** Full-time
**Req ID:** FLU003538