Lead Python Software Engineer, Infra & Cloud Automation

Jobtailor

North Carolina

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to build backend services and automation frameworks in a cloud-focused environment. You will design and implement features, write tests, and contribute to production reliability.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on software development, strong Python, and IaC experience with Terraform/Ansible, plus familiarity with Argo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and CI/CD pipelines. Remote work options are not specified.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years hands-on software engineering experience.
  • Proficiency in Python for backend services and automation.
  • Experience with IaC and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Argo).
  • Familiarity with cloud infra and virtualization (OpenStack, VMware, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and modern practices.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software consistent with Cisco Design Thinking Principles.
  • Create technical design documentation and user documentation
  • Debug and address software issues during development and in production systems
  • Write functional, clean code and unit tests for scalable control planes
  • Lead small-to-medium features from design to completion
  • Perform coding, debugging, and troubleshooting in production environments
  • Work independently to execute the defined software engineering roadmap
  • Provide technical support and guidance for enterprise automation tools

Skills

Python
IaC
Terraform
Ansible
CI/CD
Kubernetes
OpenStack
VMware
RESTful APIs
Microservices
Distributed Systems
Git
Automation Frameworks

Tools

Argo Workflows/CD
Terraform
Ansible
Kubernetes
OpenStack
VMware

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a software engineer to build backend services and automation frameworks in a cloud-focused environment. You will design and implement features, write tests, and contribute to production reliability.

The role requires 3+ years of hands-on software development, strong Python, and IaC experience with Terraform/Ansible, plus familiarity with Argo, Kubernetes, OpenStack, and CI/CD pipelines. Remote work options are not specified.

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