About Ascendion
Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.
We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:
· Build the coolest tech for world’s leading brands
· Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
· Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
· Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience
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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
About the Role: We are looking for a skilled Python Developer with strong DevOps experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Python development combined with hands-on experience in DevOps practices. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality Python applications while also driving the automation, deployment, and management of infrastructure in a cloud environment.
Job Title: Software Engineer - DevOps
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, test, and maintain Python applications that are scalable, reliable, and efficient. The role will be 80% development and 20% troubleshooting.
- Push platform automation efforts to promote platform evolvement and stability to support business needs.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate the deployment of applications across various environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement DevOps practices, including infrastructure as code, automated testing, and continuous integration.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize application performance and infrastructure, ensuring high availability and scalability.
- Manage and maintain cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.), including provisioning, configuration, and scaling.
- Develop and maintain configuration management scripts and tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, Chef, Puppet).
- Implement security best practices in the development and deployment process to protect applications and data.
- Collaborate with Cloud and Global Cyber Security teams representing platforms initiatives related to development, QA, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of new features and services.
- Participate in code reviews, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 6+ years of experience in Python development, with a strong understanding of Python frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask).
- Proven experience in DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline development, infrastructure as code, and automated testing.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and familiarity with branching and merging strategies.
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash or PowerShell.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
- Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.
Location: Strong preference for candidates local and open to working hybrid onsite within the Greater Seattle area
Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $115,000 – $150,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]
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