Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer

Kelly Mitchell; Fort Worth (TX); Remoto; USD 70.000 - 102.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)

401K

Descrizione del lavoro

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer to join a transportation provider's remote team. You will help build and modernize a hybrid cloud infrastructure platform that handles millions of freight transactions daily, working across on-prem data centers, edge environments, and public cloud technologies.

The role focuses on cloud-native infra, backend services and APIs, GitOps, and observability.

Competenze

• 6+ years of experience with infrastructure programming using Go, Python, or Java.
• 5+ years with IaaS/PaaS, service mesh technologies, block/object storage, and Linux environments.
• 3+ years with streaming data services and SQL, NoSQL, or graph databases.
• Strong CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, GitOps, and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).
• Experience in infrastructure security, secure coding, secrets management, and IAM.
• Proven ability to deliver infrastructure features independently and mentor teams.

Mansioni

• Design, develop, and operate cloud-native infrastructure systems and services using modern languages and GitOps workflows.
• Build IaaS and PaaS capabilities across compute, storage, networking, databases, messaging, APIs, and serverless platforms.
• Develop backend services, APIs, and developer-facing tools to improve infrastructure capabilities and developer experience.
• Design and support scalable hybrid cloud environments spanning data centers, edge devices, and public clouds.
• Implement observability, monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation for reliability and performance.
• Troubleshoot production issues, participate in incident reviews, and support a 24/7 on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with application teams, contribute to architecture decisions, and mentor junior engineers.

Conoscenze

Go / Golang

Python

Java

IaaS/PaaS

Service mesh

Storage (block/object)

Linux

Streaming data

SQL/NoSQL/Graph

CI/CD & GitOps

Observability

Security & IAM

Independent delivery

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Strumenti

OpenStack

Ceph

Kubernetes

Terraform

API Gateways

Prometheus

Grafana

OpenTelemetry

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

Our client, a leading transportation provider, is seeking a Staff Infrastructure Software Engineer to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to help build and modernize a hybrid cloud infrastructure platform supporting millions of freight transactions daily. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience developing cloud-native infrastructure, backend services, APIs, and developer platforms while working across on-premises data centers, edge environments, and public cloud technologies.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Contract-to-Hire
• Contract Duration: 4 months
• Work Location: Remote (United States)
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote within the contiguous 48 states
• Travel: Up to 20%

Core Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and operate cloud-native infrastructure systems and services using modern programming languages and GitOps workflows
• Build and maintain Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) capabilities, including compute, storage, networking, databases, messaging, APIs, and serverless platforms
• Develop backend services, APIs, and developer-facing tools that improve infrastructure capabilities and the overall developer experience
• Design, implement, and support scalable hybrid cloud environments spanning data centers, edge devices, and public cloud platforms
• Implement and maintain observability, monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation solutions to ensure platform reliability and performance
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, participate in incident reviews, and contribute to a 24/7 on-call rotation
• Collaborate with application development teams, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 6+ years of experience with modern programming languages used in infrastructure, including Go, Python, and/or Java
• 5+ years of experience with IaaS, PaaS, service mesh technologies, block/object storage, and Linux environments
• 3+ years of experience with streaming data services and SQL, NoSQL, and/or graph databases
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git workflows, GitOps, and DevOps practices
• Hands‑on experience with observability tools and platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Experience with infrastructure security, secure coding practices, secrets management, and identity and access control
• Proven ability to independently deliver infrastructure features, contribute to architecture and design decisions, and collaborate across engineering teams

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience engineering infrastructure platforms within public cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, DigitalOcean, or CoreWeave
• Hands‑on experience with OpenStack, Ceph, Kubernetes, DBaaS, service mesh, and API gateways
• Contributions to open‑source infrastructure or developer platform projects
• Experience supporting edge computing systems and hybrid cloud environments
• Proficiency with container‑based development and developer tooling
• Familiarity with application development frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Node.js, and Spring Boot
• Experience with infrastructure cost optimization, resource management, and sustainable infrastructure practices

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Ability to influence architectural decisions, lead technical discussions, and mentor junior engineers
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex infrastructure challenges
• Effective communication and partnership with cross‑functional engineering and application development teams
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and navigate evolving infrastructure requirements
• Strong commitment to system reliability, security, scalability, and continuous improvement

Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $51.00 and $74.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee‑Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee‑owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.