Software Engineer
DevOps Architect focused on Azure cloud infrastructure, leading IaC and CI/CD strategy, authoring standards, mentoring engineers, and engaging in client‑facing pre‑sales discussions.
** This is an opportunity to join our growing cloud infrastructure practice and shape how Emergent delivers DevOps to our clients. This position is fully remote (indefinitely). ** Emergent Software is looking for a DevOps Architect to lead the technical direction of our DevOps practice within the cloud infrastructure team. A qualified candidate has deep experience with Azure infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD , paired with a track record of authoring standards, mentoring engineers from mixed backgrounds, and representing technical practices in client-facing pre-sales conversations. This 100% remote position is for someone who enjoys building the playbook as much as executing on it, and who can move comfortably between writing IaC modules, reviewing a junior engineer’s pull request, and leading an architecture discussion with a client’s CIO.
Highlights & Benefits of working at Emergent Software
Work closely with other talented engineers and team members . Our vetting process means you can count on your team members to know what they are talking about.
Work from home or work remotely from anywhere you want
Flexible work schedule meaning you can work regular hours or choose weekends and evenings
Work-life balance is essential and highly valued at Emergent Software. If you choose to work more than 40 hours, you’ll be compensated for the extra work!
Shape a growing practice . The demand for our DevOps services is expanding quickly, and this role has direct influence over how the team scales.
100 hours per year to focus on your professional development . We invest in your growth!
Grow your career without leaving the tech track. At Emergent Software, you can advance and be recognized as a technical expert without transitioning into people management. We value deep technical expertise as much as leadership and have established clear career paths for those who want to stay hands-on.
Profit sharing bonus means as we’re successful, you’re successful
Excellent benefits package including medical insurance, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, FSA, disability, life insurance, and paid parental leave
Typical Tech Stack
Microsoft Azure (compute, networking, identity, PaaS)
Terraform, Bicep, and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code
Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions for CI/CD
PowerShell, Bash, and Python for automation and tooling
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps (ACA), and Docker where containerization is required
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights for observability
Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud, and Entra ID for governance and security
Primary Duties
Own the technical direction of Emergent’s DevOps practice, including the IaC standards, pipeline patterns, code review expectations, and reference architectures that the team applies across clien
Posted June 19, 2026