Software Engineer II: DevOps & Kubernetes Automation

Independent Software, Inc.; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Independent Software is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to help develop and deploy containerized applications and infrastructure automation using modern DevOps and cloud-native tech. You will collaborate across engineering teams to implement scalable deployment workflows and standardize deployment frameworks for mission-focused environments.

You will work on Kubernetes deployments, Helm charts, and automation, with emphasis on secure, repeatable deployments and strong collaboration with

Qualifications

• Develop deployment pipelines and Helm charts.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate services and deployment workflows.
• Support scalable Kubernetes deployments using Helm, GitOps workflows, and related tooling.
• Participate in code reviews, testing efforts, and documentation while adhering to team standards.
• Implement and test logic supporting application deployment patterns, secrets management, and configuration maps.
• Support internal initiatives to standardize and document reusable application deployment templates.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of deployment pipelines and Helm charts.
• Collaborate with backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams to integrate services and deployment workflows.
• Support scalable Kubernetes deployments using Helm, GitOps workflows, and related tooling.
• Participate in code reviews, testing efforts, and documentation while adhering to team standards.
• Implement and test logic supporting application deployment patterns, secrets management, and configuration maps.
• Support internal initiatives to standardize and document reusable application deployment templates.

Skills

Go

Python

TypeScript

Kubernetes

CI/CD

14+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ArgoCD

Fleet

Docker

Helm

Job description

Independent Software is seeking a Software Engineer Level 2 to help develop and deploy containerized applications and infrastructure automation using modern DevOps and cloud-native tech. You will collaborate across engineering teams to implement scalable deployment workflows and standardize deployment frameworks for mission-focused environments.

You will work on Kubernetes deployments, Helm charts, and automation, with emphasis on secure, repeatable deployments and strong collaboration with