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The Opportunity
Are you a self-starter with a strong background in Python, automation, and cloud technologies, who thrives in a collaborative environment If so, you'll find an exciting opportunity on our team, where you'll engage in innovative projects, deliver impactful demos, and work closely with diverse experts to drive real-world customer outcome solutions. This team strives to promote continuous learning and growth in a flexible and supportive culture.
About The Team
The team for this role is part of the Solutions & Performance Engineering organization within R&D at Nutanix, a global organization which operates out of various geographic locations. The team is known for its collaborative culture, where innovation and continuous learning are highly valued. The mission of the Solutions & Performance Engineering team is to engage customers on their technological and business challenges and leverage advanced technologies to develop impactful solutions, and provide efficient, seamless automation processes for clients worldwide.
You will report to the Automation team's Senior Manager, who fosters a leadership style that encourages autonomy and innovation among team members. The manager emphasizes the importance of self-starters who can take the initiative and work independently while maintaining a collaborative environment. The work setup for this role is a hybrid arrangement, requiring two days work in the office per week.
This role does not require any travel as part of day-to-day responsibilities, making it an ideal position for candidates seeking a stable worklife balance without the demands of frequent travel.
Your Role
- Design, develop, and maintain infrastructure as code frameworks and tools using Python, Golang, Node.js, and similar.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather feedback and iterate on product features.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to provide feedback and guidance on product feature outcomes.
- Deliver presentations and demos to internal and external stakeholders that showcase new features and capabilities.
- Create and manage documentation related to features, tests, and automation processes.
- Participate in continuous learning initiatives to enhance skills in development languages, cloud technologies and automation frameworks.
- Contribute to project discussions and decisions to drive product enhancements and strategic alignment.
- Mentor junior team members to foster a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Achieve established performance goals and objectives within the first year, focusing on delivery and team engagement.
What You Will Bring
- Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant roles.
- High proficiency in at least Python (more languages are better).
- Proficiency in git and managing code/projects with multiple contributors in a distributed VCS such as GitHub, GitLab, or similar.
- Proficiency in automated code workflows and pipelines
- Understanding of datacenter and cloud infrastructure and their automation.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and containerization, such as Docker.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
- Excellent communication skills for collaboration in a team environment.
- Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure as code is a plus.
- Ambition and openness to feedback for continuous improvement.
- Portfolio of relevant projects showcasing technical capabilities is also a plus.
