Ansible, Application Hosting, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Configuration Management, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Corrective Action, Cross-Functional, Git, GitHub, Identify Issues, Linux Operating System, Mathematics, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Production Systems, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Realtime Transport Protocol, Root Cause Analysis, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Administration, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Recruiting, Test Plan/Schedule, United States Citizen, Unix Operating Systems
LOCATION
Raleigh, NC
POSTED
9 days ago
Piper Companies is hiring a Software Engineer for an enterprise technology organization located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The Software Engineer will support cloud-hosted applications, infrastructure, and automation initiatives for a critical production environment. The Software Engineer will work a contract engagement in a hybrid environment with a minimum onsite requirement of Thursdays in RTP.
Responsibilities of the Software Engineer:
Support, monitor, and maintain cloud-hosted applications, services, and infrastructure across production and non-production environments
Develop, enhance, and maintain Python applications, APIs, automation scripts, and operational tools
Design and implement infrastructure automation and configuration management solutions using Ansible
Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, and deployment issues while performing root cause analysis and corrective actions
Support CI/CD pipeline development, deployment automation, system upgrades, security remediation, and performance tuning activities
Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
Requirements of the Software Engineer:
0-3 years of professional software engineering experience; entry-level candidates must have strong internship experience, personal projects, and a GitHub portfolio
Must be a US Citizen
Strong Python development experience including scripting and object-oriented programming
Experience with cloud environments, Linux/Unix systems, Git, CI/CD processes, and SDLC methodologies
Ansible experience is highly preferred; infrastructure automation experience is strongly desired
Bachelor''s Degree in Computer Science required; Computer Engineering or Mathematics degrees will be considered based on technical qualifications
Compensation for the Software Engineer:
$70,000-$85,000 annually, based on experience
Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
This job opens for applications on July 17, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.