Software Engineer – AWS, Python, DevOps

Gartner

Software Engineer developing automated solutions for IT infrastructure at Gartner. Collaborating with a cross-functional team to ensure scalable and resilient systems in the cloud.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeIrving • Connecticut, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $74,000 - $116,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud infrastructure with a focus on automation, security, and high availability. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions and mentor junior engineers.

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AWS Cloud ExperienceInfrastructure As CodeContainerization (Docker, Kubernetes)Automation DevelopmentScripting (Python, Shell, Groovy)

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure AutomationCloudFormationTerraformDisaster Recovery ProceduresMonitoring and InstrumentationScalable Systems DesignApplication Deployment PipelinesTechnical DocumentationTroubleshooting Complex IssuesGitOps

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

AWSKubernetesDockerServerless Functions

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS CertificationKubernetes Certification

Industry Keywords

Cloud InfrastructureAutomation DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationOperational StandardsResilient Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDistributed SystemsDockerGroovyKubernetesPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with a cross-functional team of application developers, operations engineers, architects to understand complex product requirements and translate them into automated solutions that you build.
Collaborate with colleagues to support and improve architecture, systems, processes, standards and tools.
Lead technical discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment, security, and high availability in the cloud.
Design, implement, and maintain server, storage, network, and security infrastructure as code.
Build reusable pipelines for application deployments.
Write and maintain code for automating the creation of scalable/resilient systems/infrastructure with a focus on immutability and containers.
Develop, implement, and test automated data backup and recovery, and disaster recovery procedures across multiple regions.
Write and maintain clear, concise documentation, runbooks and operational standards including infrastructure diagrams.
Assist development teams in the creation and understanding of automated application configurations.
Ensure all solutions are properly monitored and instrumented.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in development, test and production environments.
Design and deploy scalable, highly available, and fault tolerant distributed systems.
Continuously identify, adopt, & refine best practices.
Educate/mentor product teams and junior engineers.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS or BS degree in computer science or related focus, or equivalent experience.
2+ years in AWS cloud, automation development, and/or orchestration positions.
Experience with containers, docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions is required.
Knowledge of infra automation and management tools like terraform/cloudformation is required.
Exposure to GitOps.
Good scripting experience (python, shell, groovy etc) is preferred.
AWS and Kubernetes certification is a plus.
Full Stack Knowledge is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation.
Limitless growth and learning opportunities.
A collaborative and positive culture - join a diverse team of professionals.
A chance to make an impact – your work will contribute directly to our strategy.
Enjoy the flexibility of working from home and the energy of collaborating with peers in our dynamic offices.
20+ PTO days plus holidays and floating holidays in your first year.
Extensive medical, dental insurance and vision plan.
401K with corporate match, immediate vesting.
Health-and-wellness-related allowance programs.
Parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Gartner Gives Charity Match.