Digital Engineering Developer: Build Scalable Infra

Draper; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Employee clubs

Discounts to local museums

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Digital Engineering Developer to design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure for national security programs. Working under senior engineers, you will apply basic software development knowledge and gain hands-on experience with container technologies.

The role emphasizes Python/Java services, Docker/Podman, CI/CD, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python or Java and container technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Python and Java services supporting data workflows.
• Containerize applications with Docker and Podman, enabling reproducible builds.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate components.
• Produce technical notes and documentation.
• Assist in troubleshooting and supporting deployments.

Skills

Python

Java

CI/CD pipelines

Containerization

Docker

Podman

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Podman

Git

Job description

Draper in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Digital Engineering Developer to design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure for national security programs. Working under senior engineers, you will apply basic software development knowledge and gain hands-on experience with container technologies.

The role emphasizes Python/Java services, Docker/Podman, CI/CD, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.