Python Automation Developer

Our enterprise-level client in Knutsford, UK, has a need for a Python Automation Developer. Please see below for full details—

Job Notes:

1. 9-month contract
2. Onsite in Knutsford, UK
3. Drug & Background check required.

Merge IT has a client seeking a Python Automation Developer who has a software engineering approach to delivering automation – balancing various concerns such as security, maintainability, testing, re-usability, and resiliency in a hybrid on-site/remote role in Knutsford, UK. In this position you will be a hands-on, results-oriented, delivery-driven individual requiring minimal guidance; with a track record of successful project involvement. Experience of working on large, multi-threaded, globally distributed and complex projects is essential.

Basic Qualifications:

1. Significant experience in infrastructure automation in a complex environment – using a combination of approaches and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
2. Experience in software development – production ready APIs and application code – Python3. Go is a plus.
3. Experience with IaaC tools such as Ansible (Ansible Automation Platform), Chef, Terraform – creating robust code for infrastructure automation at scale.
4. Experience in architecting, building and maintaining cloud-native applications. Event-driven, microservice based architecture. Technologies we use include Openshift and Kafka.
5. Experience with CI/CD tooling – Jenkins, GitLab.
6. Excellent knowledge in alerting, logging, monitoring frameworks and how to build observability into the applications to ensure they emit the right kind of telemetry enabling quick recovery from failure when that occurs.

Role Description:

1. Takes a software engineering approach to delivering automation – balancing various concerns such as security, maintainability, testing, re-usability, and resiliency.
2. Must have a good understanding of infrastructure automation tooling, architecture and design patterns.
3. Has a proven track record of delivering transformation at scale, moving legacy applications to a cloud native architecture, and working with various distributed and cross-functional teams to do so.
4. Has DevSecOps / DevOps / SRE mind-set and has demonstrable experience in implementing continuous integration & continuous delivery best practices.

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

1. Significant experience in infrastructure automation in a complex environment – using a combination of approaches and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
2. Experience in software development – production ready APIs and application code – Python3. Go is a plus.
3. Experience with IaaC tools such as Ansible (Ansible Automation Platform), Chef, Terraform – creating robust code for infrastructure automation at scale.
4. Experience in architecting, building and maintaining cloud-native applications. Event-driven, microservice based architecture. Technologies we use include Openshift and Kafka.
5. Experience with CI/CD tooling – Jenkins, GitLab.
6. Excellent knowledge in alerting, logging, monitoring frameworks and how to build observability into the applications to ensure they emit the right kind of telemetry enabling quick recovery from failure when that occurs.
7. Hands-on, results-oriented, delivery-driven individual requiring minimal guidance; track record of successful project involvement. Experience of working on large, multi-threaded, globally distributed and complex projects.
8. The candidate will need to regularly communicate with senior executives and key stakeholders across the firm in order to present new initiatives, provide feedback on current projects and lead on issue resolution.
9. Ability to prioritize, work in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment; ability to identify, communicate and provision for project risks.

Requirements:

1. Ansible, APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift - Design, Python Programming, Terraform.
2. Experience in software development – production ready APIs and application code – Python3. Go is a plus.
3. Experience with IaaC tools such as Ansible (Ansible Automation Platform), Chef, Terraform – creating robust code for infrastructure automation at scale.
4. Experience in architecting, building and maintaining cloud-native applications. Event-driven, microservice based architecture. Technologies we use include Openshift and Kafka.
5. Experience with CI/CD tooling – Jenkins, GitLab.
6. Excellent knowledge in alerting, logging, monitoring frameworks and how to build observability into the applications to ensure they emit the right kind of telemetry enabling quick recovery from failure when that occurs.
7. Hands-on, results-oriented, delivery-driven individual requiring minimal guidance; track record of successful project involvement. Experience of working on large, multi-threaded, globally distributed and complex projects.
8. The candidate will need to regularly communicate with senior executives and key stakeholders across the firm in order to present new initiatives, provide feedback on current projects and lead on issue resolution.
9. Ability to prioritize, work in a high-pressure, fast-moving environment; ability to identify, communicate and provision for project risks.

Why Choose Merge IT?

We have a team of talented and ambitious professionals that drive growth by identifying and delivering top quality IT talent for our Fortune 100, enterprise-level clients (aka ‘Big Name’ - think big banks, big pharma, etc.).

Merge IT is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Nothing in this job posting guarantees employment.