About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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About the Role

Confidential Client is hiring an early-career Software Engineer with a strong leaning toward DevOps/platform work. This is an on-site position in San Francisco, CA (100% onsite). You will work in Linux, write Python and shell scripts to automate delivery, containerize services, and maintain healthy build and deployment pipelines used across multiple customer engagements. The role supports engineering teams by reducing manual toil and improving developer experience while applying security and compliance practices.

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What You’ll Do

• Write and maintain Python and Bash automation for builds, deployments, environment setup, log processing, and routine operational tasks.
• Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs to support product features.
• Containerize applications and services with Docker; produce clean, small, reproducible images and maintain Compose setups for local development.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems: diagnose performance, disk/memory pressure, networking issues, permissions, and service failures.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines so commits reliably produce tested, versioned, deployable artifacts.
• Set up and tune monitoring, logging, and alerts so issues surface before customers do.
• Support engineering teams day-to-day: unblock broken builds, fix flaky environments, and improve developer workflows.
• Apply security and compliance best practices (secrets handling, access control, audit trails) consistent with SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO/IEC 27001 requirements.
• Write clear documentation and runbooks others can follow and improve.

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Minimum Qualifications / On your first day, we’d expect you to have

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 1–3 years of experience in DevOps, Platform Engineering, SRE, or Software Engineering. Internships, co-ops, open-source, or personal projects are valued; new graduates with strong hands-on experience encouraged to apply.
• Strong Linux knowledge (command line, filesystems, processes, permissions, package management, SSH, systemd, basic networking).
• General systems administration experience across Windows, macOS, or Linux environments.
• Hands-on Docker experience: building images, writing Dockerfiles, multi-container environments.
• Backend development experience in Node.js, Java, Python, or Go.
• Experience with REST or GraphQL APIs, microservices, and relational databases (PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Basic frontend familiarity (React, Angular, or Vue.js) is a plus.
• Ability to write clean automation scripts in Python and Bash.
• Solid Git skills: branching, merging, rebasing, resolving conflicts, and pull request workflows.
• Basic networking knowledge (DNS, HTTP, TCP/IP, ports, firewalls, TLS).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills to explain technical issues clearly to engineers and customers.

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Preferred / We’d be excited if you also have

• CI/CD tooling experience (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
• Exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP) for compute, storage, and networking.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes concepts (local clusters or coursework).
• Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform or Ansible).
• Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Experience deploying or supporting AI / ML workloads.
• Relevant certifications (Linux Foundation, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes).

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Compensation

Salary range: $90,000 to $110,000 per year. Pay is based on several factors including geographic location, education, work experience, and certifications.

(For applicants in California: this posting includes the pay range in compliance with applicable pay transparency laws.)

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Offered Benefits

Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement savings (401k), and paid time off (PTO). Specific plan details, eligibility, and enrollment rules will be provided during the hiring process.

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Additional information

• This role requires authorization to work in the United States; Confidential Client will not sponsor work visas for this position at this time.
• Confidential Client is committed to reasonable accommodation during the hiring process. If you need assistance, please indicate this in your application materials.
• The position will operate under security and compliance controls consistent with SOC 2 and ISO/IEC 27001; experience or willingness to follow strict controls is required.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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