Developer | Lead Software License

Hiring Manager: Chris Stead

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Donn Plaza

Job Code Level: RCP4

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YOUR IMPACT

The Technical Audit Support Developer plays a critical role in enabling software license compliance audits through the development of automation tools, technical validation of client claims, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. This senior-level position supports auditors by ensuring accurate data collection, insightful analysis, and alignment of audit methodologies with licensing metrics and contractual terms.

WHAT THE ROLE OFFERS

• Develop and maintain automation tools for audit-related data collection and analysis, with meaningful error-handling to support troubleshooting and reliability.
• Provide technical expertise during client engagements, including validating non-standard software usage claims.
• Collaborate with product management to design audit methodologies that align software usage with license metrics and deployment realities.
• Interpret licensing terms, understand the purpose and value of licensed software, and assess deployment architectures across client environments.
• Document developed solutions and facilitate hands-on demos for auditors and stakeholders.
• Apply data anonymization techniques to ensure privacy and compliance during audit processes.
• Parse and analyze log files to extract relevant usage and deployment data.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to both internal stakeholders and external clients.
• Partner with legal, compliance managers, sales developers, and account executives to ensure audit integrity and client alignment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Minimum 6 years of experience in technical roles supporting software audits, licensing, or enterprise IT environments.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and platform-independent programming languages (e.g., Go) that support self-contained, executable code.
• Strong understanding of cloud computing concepts and commonly used services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experienced in data analysis using Excel (Advanced), with expertise in Power Query for data shaping and automation.
• Proficiency in working with REST APIs for data integration and automation.
• Awareness of Information Security principles and practices relevant to software audits and data handling.
• Familiarity with data anonymization techniques to ensure privacy and compliance during audit processes.
• Ability to parse and interpret log files to support audit investigations.
• Ability to interpret and apply software license terms in technical contexts.
• Familiarity with enterprise software deployment architectures and software discovery tools (e.g., SCCM, Flexera, Snow).
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub) for collaborative development and change tracking.
• Understanding of containerization and virtualization technologies (e.g., Docker, VMware).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices.
• Knowledge of data modeling and normalization for structuring audit data.
• Understanding of ETL concepts for building robust data pipelines.
• Awareness of various software licensing models (e.g., SaaS, subscription, perpetual, concurrent use).
• Strong client empathy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Basic UI/UX awareness to support intuitive tool design.
• Experience with testing and QA practices to ensure tool reliability.
• Proficiency in using documentation standards (e.g., Markdown, Confluence, internal wikis).
• Strong proficiency in English, both spoken and written, to effectively communicate technical concepts, collaborate with global teams, and engage with external stakeholders.

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