Senior Software Developer to support a network operations team with developing automation using Python and AWS

Our client is seeking Senior Software Developer to support a network operations team with developing automation using Python and AWS

Mandatory Hybrid with 3 days in office downtown Calgary

6 month contract

Must have:

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Developer developing automation for network operations using Python and AWS
• Strong JavaScript development development
• Strong experience building network automation and infrastructure tooling
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and modern software development practices
• Exposure to AI-assisted software development tools (Kiro or equivalent) and workflows
• Experience working with APIs, CLI-driven systems, and infrastructure-oriented software

Nice to have:

• Experience in infrastructure, systems, networking, or network-adjacent software development
• Experience in operational, regulated, or high-availability / mission-critical environments
• Experience or interest in NetDevOps, infrastructure automation, or operational tooling
• Experience supporting Oil & Gas or OT (Operational Technology) environments

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain firmware upgrade automation tools and platforms.
• Collaborate closely with network Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to translate operational workflows into software.
• Develop end-to-end automation covering pre-checks, execution, validation, rollback, and reporting.
• Build web-based user interfaces and APIs for operator-driven workflows.
• Implement robust audit logging, error handling, and operational visibility.
• Integrate automation solutions with monitoring, inventory, and change-management systems.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools (Kiro) to accelerate design, testing, and iteration.
• Contribute to reusable libraries, frameworks, and automation patterns.

General Technical Environment

• Network platforms: Cisco IOS / IOS-XE, Versa SD-WAN, Sierra / cellular devices
• Languages: Python (primary), NodeJS, React
• AI Assisted Development
• AWS cloud native platforms / Cloudformation deployment
• Web frameworks and APIs