Senior Software Engineer

Ritchie Bros.

. Build secure, governed ways for agents to access internal tools and data, including scoping, credentials, and audit trails .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $43,888 - $123,950 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building secure and governed access to internal tools and data, with a strong focus on CI/CD integration, container orchestration, and observability. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality software solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

5+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceCI/CD Pipeline ExperienceKubernetes ProficiencyPython ProgrammingObservability Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCI/CD PipelinesKubernetesPythonObservabilityStructured LoggingTracingMetrics/DashboardsContainerizationQuality Gates

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCuriosityProblem-SolvingCollaborationDiscussion Contribution

Tools & Technologies

Internal Developer PlatformsAI-Assisted Development ToolsMCPContainer Orchestration ToolsDevelopment Tools

Industry Keywords

GovernanceAudit TrailsSoftware Development MetricsTechnical Product OwnershipAgent Workflows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

KubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build secure, governed ways for agents to access internal tools and data, including scoping, credentials, and audit trails
Build and run containerized environments for agents, controlling isolation, reproducibility, and model/cost choices
Turn engineering standards and conventions into consumable guidance for tools and agents
Establish baselines and metrics for software development speed, quality, and cost
Integrate agent workflows with existing CI/CD, security, and platform tools
Review and harden delivered systems through testing, documentation, and support planning
Help determine team scope and when to adopt existing tools versus build new ones
Work with the technical product owner and stakeholders to prioritize and deliver work
Collaborate with engineers to solve ambiguous problems

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of professional software engineering experience at a senior level
Familiarity with internal developer platforms, “paved road” tooling, or developer-enablement work
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, including quality gates defined as code
Experience with Kubernetes or comparable container orchestration
Comfort supporting services from build through production operation
Working knowledge of observability, including structured logging, tracing, and metrics/dashboards
Comfort working in Python
Curiosity and a genuine desire to learn
Habit of contributing to discussions by asking questions, offering ideas, and sharing views
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical trade-offs clearly
Comfort working through ambiguous or evolving problems with teammates
Experience with AI-assisted development tools, AI tooling, or MCP is nice to have

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan with 100% company match for the first 4% contributed
15 days of PTO each year