Junior Software Engineer (Python)

Our client is looking for a Junior Software Engineer for a contract to hire role that is hybrid 3 days onsite in Chicago per week Develop integrations between automation platforms, CI/CD pipelines, source control, monitoring tools, secrets management, and event-driven architectures. Build and maintain automated deployment and environment promotion processes across development, testing, and production environments. Establish CI/CD pipelines supporting cloud and on-prem infrastructure. Troubleshoot and support enterprise automation, scheduling, and production operations platforms. Background in DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure).Experience with Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, JavaScript, and database technologies. Knowledge of event-driven architectures, API integrations, Kafka, and enterprise middleware. Experience with Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Maven/Gradle, and enterprise monitoring tools. Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance is offered to qualified candidates