Automation Engineer

Job Summary
Our client is seeking an Automation Engineer to join their team! This position is located in Fort Worth, TX.



Core Responsibilities

• Writes, tests, and documents technical work products (e.g., code, scripts, processes) according to organizational standards and practices
• Devotes time to raising the quality and craftsmanship of products and systems
• Conducts root cause analysis to identify domain level problems and prescribes action items to mitigate
• Designs self-contained systems within a team's domain, and leads implementations of significant capabilities in existing systems
• Coaches team members in the execution of techniques to improve reliability, resiliency, security, and performance
• Decomposes intricate and interconnected designs into implementations that can be effectively built and maintained by less experienced engineers
• Anticipates trouble areas in systems under development and guides the team in instrumentation practices to ensure observability and supportability
• Defines test suites and instrumentation that ensures targets for latency and availability are being consistently met in production
• Leads through example by prioritizing the closure of open vulnerabilities
• Evaluates potential attack surfaces in systems under development, identifies best practices to mitigate, and guides teams in their implementation
• Leads team in the identification of small batches of work to delivery the highest value quickly
• Ensures reuse is a first class consideration in all team implementations and is a passionate advocate for broad reusability
• Formally mentors teammates and helps guide them to and along needed learning journeys
• Observes their environment and identifies opportunities for introducing new approaches to problems

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years of professional software development experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 5+ years of Python development experience in production environments
• Strong experience with FastAPI and building RESTful web services
• Experience designing and developing large-scale applications across both frontend and backend environments
• Hands-on experience with at least one secrets management platform
• HashiCorp Vault
• AWS Secrets Manager
• Azure Key Vault

• Experience with cloud platforms, preferably Azure and/or AWS

• Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles and software architecture

• Experience with Git and GitHub

• Experience working in Linux and Windows environments, including shell scripting

• Strong understanding of software development best practices, testing, debugging, and production support

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice-to-Haves)

• 5+ years of React, TypeScript, and JavaScript experience
• 3+ years of Terraform experience
• 3+ years of HashiCorp Vault experience
• Experience with PostgreSQL and ORM/persistence frameworks
• Experience with database optimization and query performance tuning
• Experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications
• Experience with observability, instrumentation, monitoring, and production performance optimization
• Experience with security engineering and vulnerability remediation
• Experience mentoring engineers and providing technical leadership
• Experience contributing to open-source projects or developing reusable engineering solutions

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Technical Leadership & Ownership: Leads complex solutions, makes sound technical decisions, and drives results
• Problem Solving: Identifies root causes, anticipates risks, and delivers practical solutions
• Security & Reliability: Prioritizes secure, resilient, scalable, and high-performing systems
• Collaboration & Mentorship: Partners effectively with teams and coaches less experienced engineers
• Continuous Improvement: Promotes quality, reusability, innovation, and better engineering practices

Work Environment

• Location: Forth Worth, TX

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $48.00 and $69.00 per hour. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee-Owned Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell
At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We're movers and shakers! We don't mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee-owned, women-led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.



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