Infrastructure Engineer

Summary

Join Apprentice, a rapidly growing life science company, as a CI/CD Platform Engineer. You will design, implement, and optimize our software delivery pipelines, working with cloud-based environments and various tools. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and ensure efficient delivery processes. This role requires strong experience in CI/CD platforms, scripting languages, containerization, and test automation. We offer a generous benefits package including health insurance, unlimited PTO, paid parental leave, a remote-friendly environment, and a 401k match.

Requirements

• Strong experience managing CI/CD platforms in cloud environments with a solid Linux/Unix background
• Expertise in scripting and programming languages, including Bash, Python, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Node.js
• Proficiency in parsing structured data formats (JSON, YAML) using tools like JQ, YQ, and Regex
• Hands-on experience with containerization and virtualization technologies, including Docker and VMs
• Knowledge of test automation frameworks and validation tools such as Cypress, Jest, ESLint, Prettier, and Fastlane
• Proven experience in monitoring, logging, and alerting pipeline health and performance
• Strong skills in repository management and dependency optimization

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based environments, ensuring scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Manage CI/CD platforms and tools, including GitHub Actions, Microsoft DevOps, CodeBuild/CodePipeline, and Jenkins
• Automate build and release processes for Web, iOS and Android applications, including signing, provisioning, and release management
• Implement containerized solutions using Docker and Docker Compose, and manage virtual machine-based testing environments
• Build and maintain pipelines for Node.js, TypeScript, Lambda functions, and other modern development stacks
• Collaborate with the test automation team to optimize test execution using sharding, parallelization, and distributed execution
• Optimize caching mechanisms for builds, tests, and dependencies to minimize redundancy and improve efficiency
• Continuously analyze pipeline performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and implement targeted optimizations
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting solutions to: Track pipeline health, runner performance, and execution times. Provide actionable insights for rapid troubleshooting and improvement
• Ensure stability and fault tolerance in CI/CD pipelines, incorporating retry mechanisms and robust error handling
• Integrate CI/CD systems with collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, GitHub, and Slack for seamless communication and reporting
• Champion best practices for version control, repository management, and dependency management, including air-gapped mirrors

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HashiCorp tools like Terraform for infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Knowledge of air-gapped environments and secure dependency management practices
• Familiarity with Android and iOS build tools, provisioning, and automated testing
• Proven track record of breaking down long-running CI/CD processes into smaller, parallelizable tasks to accelerate feedback loops
• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving pipeline inefficiencies and bottlenecks

Benefits

• Generous benefits package (health, dental, vision)
• Unlimited PTO
• Every employee is a shareholder!
• Paid parental leave
• Remote-friendly & flexible with a $250 at-home work setup stipend
• 16 company holidays, including one week off for the 4th of July and the week off between Christmas and New Year
• Generous 401k match and contribution