Cloud-Native Software Engineer (Python/Java)

Draper Labs; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper is seeking a MTS-2 Digital Engineering Developer in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure for national security programs. You will work under senior engineers, applying basic software development concepts and gaining hands-on experience with container technologies, while growing breadth through continuous learning.

Responsibilities include building Python/Java services, containerization with Docker/Podman, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines to ensure

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python or Java for building data-driven services.
• Experience with container technologies and orchestration patterns.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.
• Ability to work under supervision and learn from senior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Python/Java services that support data flows.
• Containerize and orchestrate applications using Docker/Podman in reproducible environments.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated builds/tests/deployments.
• Collaborate with systems engineers to integrate software components in larger architectures.

Skills

Python

Java

Docker

Podman

CI/CD

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Job description

Draper is seeking a MTS-2 Digital Engineering Developer in Huntsville, AL to design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure for national security programs. You will work under senior engineers, applying basic software development concepts and gaining hands-on experience with container technologies, while growing breadth through continuous learning.

Responsibilities include building Python/Java services, containerization with Docker/Podman, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines to ensure