Contract -Infrastructre Engineer (CI/CD Pipeline)

About us:

Apprentice helps life science manufacturers get therapeutics to patients faster by providing one platform to turn molecules into medicine. Our Tempo Manufacturing Cloud accelerates the end-to-end drug product lifecycle by connecting together distributed teams and sites, helping them execute better on the shop floor, and optimizing their operations through enterprise-wide visibility. From preclinical benchtop to large-scale commercial manufacturing, Tempo keeps your global teams connected, empowered, and in sync.

With $207M in funding, a 3.4x growth YoY rate, and 218% net customer retention, Apprentice is revolutionizing manufacturing in Life Sciences. We’re a roll-up-your-sleeves culture that's dedicated, mission-driven, and relentless on our path to changing the world.

About the role: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated CI/CD Platform Engineer to design, implement, and optimize our software delivery pipelines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure and a passion for creating efficient, scalable, and reliable CI/CD systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline development workflows, improve feedback loops, and ensure stable and efficient delivery processes.

Key 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.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 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.

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 & Perks

• 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 

If you are passionate about CI/CD processes, have a strong infrastructure background, and excel at optimizing complex systems, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join our team in shaping the future of software delivery!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.