Associate Software Engineer - DevOps Engineer

WellSky Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Mental Health support (EAP)

Paid time off + holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

WellSky is seeking an Associate Software Engineer - DevOps Engineer to contribute across the full software lifecycle, focusing on scalable Azure infrastructure, automation, and CI/CD pipelines. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, reliability, and deployment processes in a dynamic healthcare technology environment.

The role emphasizes Windows/Linux shell scripting, cloud tooling, monitoring, and collaboration, with on-call rotations and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 0–2 years related work experience in software/devops.
• Familiarity with Azure, PowerShell, SQL Server; IaC with Terraform.
• Introductory understanding of Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as New Relic/Azure Monitor.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to design, implement, and maintain scalable Azure infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deployment.
• Create automation scripts for deployment, config, and monitoring.
• Monitor performance and troubleshoot to optimize resources.
• Join on-call rotation to support production systems.
• Stay informed on DevOps/cloud computing best practices.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure

PowerShell

Bash

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

GitHub

Confluence

Miro

SharePoint

Job description

The Associate Software Engineer - DevOps Engineer is responsible for all stages of the software development lifecycle using a variety of technologies and tools to build impactful software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly available and scalable infrastructure and applications on the Microsoft Azure platform.
• Contribute to automation scripts and workflows for deployment, configuration, and monitoring using tools like PowerShell, Bash, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment.
• Monitor system performance, help troubleshoot issues, and support optimization of system resources for improved scalability and reliability.
• Participate in resolving infrastructure and application issues to ensure maximum uptime.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to incidents.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps and cloud computing.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.
• 0 - 2 years related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to software engineering practices with an interest in DevOps.
• Familiarity with Microsoft technologies including Azure, PowerShell, and SQL Server.
• Awareness of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Introductory understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as New Relic, Azure Monitor, and Site24x7.
• Experience with source control systems like GitHub.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to collaborate via documentation tools like Confluence, Miro, and SharePoint.
• Commitment to team rituals with 80% attendance expectation.
• Relevant certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Developer Associate, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer.
• Exposure to microservices architectures.
• Awareness of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Interest or experience in supporting Redis in a production environment.
• Familiarity with GCP cloud services and tooling.
• Healthcare industry experience.

Job Expectations

• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed.
• Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information.
• Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Exciting Benefits

• Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits.
• Mental Health support through EAP.
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays.
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans.
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year.

WellSky is proud to be a drug-free workplace.

WellSky provides equal employment opportunities to all people without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, military service, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Applicants for U.S.-based positions with WellSky must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Certain client-facing positions may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunizations and occupational health mandates.

WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next-level software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In today’s value-based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care.