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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Dev Ops Engineer I - **Company:** Digi International Inc. - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $63,000.0 - $99,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Bash Shell, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Github, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, NoSQL, Redis, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Apache Cassandra, Delivery Pipeline, Large Language Models, Grafana, Model Validation, AWS Lambda, Gitlab, Cloudformation, Fastapi, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, AWS Aurora, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, HuggingFace, Machine Learning Operations, Functional Programming, Api Design, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e1f656dd-8c2f-4b4c-ab30-0e96f50b2f94 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - bootcamp graduates and self-taught candidates with demonstrable skills are equally welcome * Comfortable writing Python and working with APIs and command-line tools * Curious about AI - you've experimented with LLMs, local models, or AI-integrated tools on your own * Able to read documentation, figure things out, and ship without waiting for perfect instructions * Strong communicator - you can explain technical things to non-technical people Nice to Have * Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS Lambda, EC2, or S3 * Experience with GitLab, GitHub, or any CI/CD pipeline * Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker * Any experience running local models using tools like Ollama or llama.cpp * Experience with the Anthropic or OpenAI APIs * Familiarity with relational databases such as MariaDB or MySQL * Exposure to infrastructure as code tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation * Experience with monitoring or observability tools such as CloudWatch or Grafana * Interest in IoT, networking, or embedded systems *Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, work visas, employment-based have valid work authorization in the United States at the time of application. Visa applications of any kind will not be considered. ## Description Digi International is building an increasingly sophisticated set of internal tools, AI pipelines, and automation systems to accelerate how we operate and compete. This is a generalist role for someone who wants to write code, keep systems running, build glue, and grow into AI strategy work - all at the same time. You'll own the development and operations of internally-built applications, cloud infrastructure, help evaluate AI models and tools, and play a key role in how Digi's teams adopt AI in their day-to-day work. This is an entry-level position designed for someone technically sharp, curious, and eager to build real things that matter. Responsibilities Application Development & Operations * Build, maintain, and improve internally developed applications and automation pipelines * Manage deployments, environment configuration, and CI/CD workflows for selfware projects * Write glue code, integrations, and scripts to connect tools, APIs, and data sources * Monitor system health, triage issues, and iterate toward more reliable, maintainable systems AI Strategy & Model Evaluation * Research and test AI models - cloud-hosted and local - for product and internal use cases * Run structured evaluations comparing models on performance, cost, latency, and fit * Support product and engineering teams in identifying where AI creates real leverage * Track developments in the AI landscape and surface relevant findings to the team Internal AI Enablement * Partner with the Digi AI team to develop and deliver AI training programs across the broader organization * Host regular workshops and lunch-and-learns to help Digi employees build practical AI skills * Build training materials, guides, and playbooks for AI tools and workflows * Support teammates in getting productive with AI - answering questions, running demos, troubleshooting * Contribute to internal standards for responsible and effective AI use Key Tools Category Tools Cloud Infrastructure AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, ECR, API Gateway) AI APIs & Models Anthropic Claude API, OpenAI API Local Models Ollama, llama.cpp, Hugging Face Version Control & CI/CD GitLab, GitLab CI Containers Docker, Kubernetes Relational Databases MariaDB, MySQL NoSQL Databases AWS Aurora, AWS KeySpaces (Apache Cassandra), Redis Vector Search PostgreSQL/pgvector, Qdrant Languages & Frameworks Python, Bash, FastAPI Monitoring & Observability AWS CloudWatch, Grafana Dev Tooling ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Coding for Good: Achieving social change with an app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1645-coding-for-good-achieving-social-change-with-an-app) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 162: AI careers, MCP, AWS best practices & floppy sweaters](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/571-dev-digest-162-ai-careers-mcp-aws-best-practices-floppy-sweaters) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)