Software Engineer, Infrastructure Automation

Jobtailor; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

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

• 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

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in software engineering
• Proficiency in Python for developing backend services, APIs and automation frameworks
• Hands‑on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Argo Workflows/CD
• Experience with cloud infrastructure and virtualization platforms, such as OpenStack, VMware, or Kubernetes
• Working knowledge of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git-based source control, and modern software development practices

Core Competencies

Proficient in Python for backend development, with expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Ansible. Demonstrates strong capabilities in debugging, technical documentation, and leading software features from design to completion.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Python Development
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Terraform
• Ansible
• CI/CD Pipelines

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Software Engineering
• Debugging
• Unit Testing
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Distributed Systems
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Virtualization Platforms
• Git-based Source Control
• Automation Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Technical Support
• Guidance

Industry Keywords

• Design Thinking Principles
• Control Planes
• Software Development Practices

Tools & Technologies

• Terraform
• Ansible
• Argo Workflows/CD
• OpenStack
• VMware
• Kubernetes