The High Technology Foundation (HTF) located in the I-79 Technology Park in Fairmont, WV, is a vibrant technology organization with a proven plan to strengthen and diversify West Virginia’s economy. HTF is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on designing, deploying, and automating cloud infrastructure while working within a modern, AI-enabled development stack. The successful candidate will move beyond administration to build scalable solutions using code, leveraging AI tools to accelerate engineering workflows in a cloud environment. This is an onsite role in Fairmont, WV.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Design and deploy scalable cloud infrastructure using Azure ARM templates and YAML configurations.
• AI-Enabled Engineering: Utilize AI-assisted development tools to optimize scripting, automate complex tasks, write documentation, and accelerate infrastructure deployment.
• Automation & Scripting: Develop robust automation scripts and tools using Python and Bash to streamline deployment and operations.
• Software Design: Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles to create maintainable and efficient infrastructure code.
• System Architecture: Participate in requirements elicitation and technical design sessions to translate business needs into technical cloud solutions.
• Cross-Platform Engineering: Build and maintain solutions that operate seamlessly across both Windows and Linux environments.

Required Qualifications

• Programming Core: Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and proficiency in Python.
• Cloud Proficiency: Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure, specifically Azure and Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates. AWS and Google Cloud experience is a plus.
• OS Knowledge: Comfortable working in mixed operating system environments (solid knowledge of both Windows and Linux internals).
• Scripting: Ability to write complex scripts in Bash and PowerShell/CMD.
• Configuration Management: Experience with serialization languages like YAML for configuration and pipeline definitions.

Preferred Skills

• AI Interest: Enthusiasm for adopting AI tools in the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Previous exposure to requirements gathering or technical consulting.

Education and Experience

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Professional Experience: Must demonstrate professional working experience. Note: Academic coursework and internships cannot be substituted for experience requirements.

Compensation: Attractive benefits and compensation package commensurate with experience and education. HTF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $70K - $90K

www.wvhtf.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Yearly pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person