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Associate Engineer - Data Platform - Defense Unicorns
Software Engineer
Associate Engineer focused on building and deploying data platform components using Python, Docker, and Kubernetes, with strong emphasis on CI/CD pipelines, testing, and open‑source tooling.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Package and deploy open‑source data platform components in containerized environments.
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and release processes.
- Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure reliability and confidence in deployments.
- Develop and maintain documentation and tooling that simplify the use and troubleshooting of distributed systems.
- Collaborate closely with senior engineers to troubleshoot production issues and propose architectural improvements.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python and experience with containerization using Docker.
- Hands‑on knowledge of Kubernetes for orchestrating microservices.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and experience with tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI.
- Familiarity with open‑source software licensing and community contribution practices.
- Excellent problem‑solving skills and a passion for writing clean, maintainable code.
Skills
pythondockerkubernetescicd