Senior Engineer - Contract

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or platform engineering 
• This role requires comfort working alongside AI‑powered tools while maintaining strong engineering judgment, validation, and accountability for outcomes. 
• Senior Engineers will contribute to the adoption and continuous improvement of AI‑enabled workflows by providing feedback, identifying opportunities for automation, and safely incorporating AI assistance into repeatable operational patterns. 
• This includes leveraging approved AI tools and agents to assist with platform operations, troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and workflow efficiency under established governance and best practices. 
• Senior Engineers on the INFOPS Application Development team are expected to actively use and support AI‑assisted and agentic engineering workflows as part of their day‑to‑day work. 
• Strong hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including deploying, operating, and troubleshooting production workloads. Experience with Red Hat OpenShift is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, configuring, and maintaining Kubernetes‑based platforms across development, test, and production environments. 
• Experience administering or enabling at least one enterprise platform or shared service such as:  
  • MongoDB 
  • PostgreSQL 
  • Redis 
  • RabbitMQ 
  • Apache Solr 
• Demonstrated experience with service mesh architectures, traffic management, or load balancing in Kubernetes environments. 
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows using tools such as GitHub, Jenkins, Codefresh, APIs, and GitOps‑based approaches. 
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration‑as‑code, and automation practices (e.g., Helm, Ansible, Terraform, YAML‑based pipelines). 
• Strong Linux skills with demonstrated knowledge of operating system concepts and administration. 
• Experience with monitoring and observability solutions; experience with Prometheus and Grafana is a strong plus. 
• Comfort scripting or coding in languages such as Shell, Python, or Node.js. 
• Proven problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non‑technical teams. 
• A self‑starter mindset with strong ownership, organization, and a passion for learning new technologies. 
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience. 

Required Location: St. Louis, MO

 

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $52 per hour to $65 per hour. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including shift, location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base pay.

 

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

 

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email taposting@wwt.com.

 

 

 

Qualifications

Senior Engineer - Contract

Location: St. Louis, MO USA

Why WWT?

 

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by deliverin