Systems Development Engineer 1

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

What this job involves: As a Systems Development Engineer 1 at JLL, you'll be an integral part of our technology infrastructure team, focused on building, automating, and maintaining the systems that keep our global operations running smoothly. In this role, you'll work on infrastructure automation, system reliability, and operational excellence initiatives that directly support our business and technology teams worldwide. You'll collaborate with cloud engineers, software developers, and operations teams to design scalable solutions, implement monitoring and alerting systems, and troubleshoot complex technical issues. We believe the most effective teams are built when everyone is empowered to thrive, and you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers while contributing your own ideas and technical skills. What sets JLL apart is our culture of collaboration, locally and across the globe, and as a Systems Development Engineer 1, you'll experience that firsthand as you help shape our technology infrastructure for the future.

What your day-to-day will look like: Design and implement automation scripts and tools to improve system efficiency, deployment processes, and operational workflows

Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity, responding to incidents and implementing solutions to prevent recurrence

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support application deployment and infrastructure provisioning

Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are designed for reliability, scalability, and observability

Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure resources across platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

Participate in on-call rotation to provide support for production systems and resolve critical issues

Document system architectures, runbooks, and operational procedures to enable knowledge sharing

Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar technologies

Work with security teams to implement and maintain security best practices across systems and infrastructure

Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience

0-2 years of experience in systems engineering, DevOps, site reliability engineering, or related technical role

Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, or similar

Understanding of Linux/Unix system administration and networking fundamentals

Experience with version control systems, particularly Git

Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and at least one major cloud platform

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate technical concepts clearly

Preferred qualifications: Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes

Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, or Chef

Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or Splunk

Understanding of CI/CD tools and practices using Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar platforms

Familiarity with database administration for SQL and NoSQL databases

Experience with configuration management and automated deployment strategies

Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, load balancing, and VPNs

Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, or similar

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements below. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.

About JLL –

We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world. We’re using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

Our core values of teamwork, ethics and excellence are also fundamental to everything we do and we’re honored to be recognized with awards for our success by organizations both globally and locally.

Creating a diverse and inclusive culture where we all feel welcomed, valued and empowered to achieve our full potential is important to who we are today and where we’re headed in the future. And we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives help us think bigger, spark innovation and succeed together.