WellSky is hiring an Associate Software Engineer – DevOps Engineer in Overland Park, Kansas, offering an opportunity for early-career engineers to work with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, automation, monitoring, and modern DevOps technologies. The role is ideal for candidates looking to build hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitHub while contributing to reliable and scalable healthcare technology solutions.
Job Overview
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | WellSky |
| Role | Associate Software Engineer – DevOps Engineer |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience |
| Job Location | Overland Park, Kansas, United States |
| Salary | $75,000–$85,000 per year |
| Work Type | On-site |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Job Level | Associate / Entry Level |
| Industry | Healthcare Technology / Software Development |
Job Description
The Associate Software Engineer – DevOps Engineer is responsible for all stages of the software development lifecycle using a variety of technologies and tools to build impactful software solutions. The scope of this job includes building and optimizing comprehensive solutions that prioritize end-user efficiency and experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly available and scalable infrastructure and applications on the Microsoft Azure platform.
- Contribute to automation scripts and workflows for deployment, configuration, and monitoring using tools like PowerShell, Bash, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous integration and deployment.
- Monitor system performance, help troubleshoot issues, and support optimization of system resources for improved scalability and reliability.
- Participate in resolving infrastructure and application issues to ensure maximum uptime.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and respond to incidents.
- Stay informed on emerging technologies and best practices in DevOps and cloud computing.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
- 0 – 2 years related work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to software engineering practices with an interest in DevOps.
- Familiarity with Microsoft technologies including Azure, PowerShell, and SQL Server.
- Awareness of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
- Introductory understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as New Relic, Azure Monitor, and Site24x7.
- Experience with source control systems like GitHub.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to collaborate via documentation tools like Confluence, Miro, and SharePoint.
- Commitment to team rituals with 80% attendance expectation.
- Relevant certifications such as Azure Fundamentals, Azure Developer Associate, or GCP Associate Cloud Engineer.
- Exposure to microservices architectures.
- Awareness of security best practices in cloud environments.
- Interest or experience in supporting Redis in a production environment.
- Familiarity with GCP cloud services and tooling.
- Healthcare industry experience
Job Expectations:
- Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
- Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
- Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time
Selection Process
- Application submission
- Resume screening
- Initial recruiter/HR discussion
- Technical interview
- Hiring manager/team interview
- Final evaluation
- Background and employment eligibility verification
- Job offer
How to Apply
- Review the Associate Software Engineer – DevOps Engineer requirements.
- Prepare an updated resume highlighting cloud, DevOps, automation, and software engineering skills.
- Visit the WellSky careers page and locate the Associate Software Engineer – DevOps Engineer opening.
- Click Apply and complete the online application.
- Upload your resume and provide the required information.
- Submit your application and monitor your email for interview updates.
