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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer (Python) - **Company:** Merlin Digital Partner - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain (Remote available) - **Salary:** €40,000.0 - €75,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Ubuntu (Operating System), Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Open Source Technology, Package Management Systems, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Workflow Management Systems, Delivery Pipeline, Concourse, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Code Testing, Docker, Jenkins - **Published:** September 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role Strong experience in software engineering with a focus on Python development. Proven experience building, maintaining, or optimizing container images in production environments. Solid understanding of Linux systems administration and package management. Hands-on experience with CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Concourse CI, or similar tools. Familiarity with GitOps principles and modern DevOps workflows. Practical experience with container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, or related orchestration tools. Ability to write clean, reliable, and well-tested code with a focus on quality and performance. Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly across teams. Collaborative mindset with experience working in distributed or remote engineering environments. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, STEM, or equivalent practical experience. ## Description This role offers the opportunity to work on the next generation of Ubuntu-based container images designed to simplify and standardize open-source application deployment at scale. You will contribute to building secure, high-performance, and production-grade container images used across global enterprise environments. The position sits at the intersection of software engineering, DevOps, and open-source innovation, combining deep technical work with community collaboration. You will work in a highly distributed, remote-first engineering culture alongside experienced engineers contributing to cloud, container, and Linux technologies. The role involves both building core tooling and improving automation pipelines that power continuous delivery of container images. It is ideal for engineers passionate about Python, Linux systems, and modern container ecosystems who want to shape widely used infrastructure technologies. Accountabilities Design, build, and maintain a growing portfolio of high-quality, secure, and scalable container images. Develop and improve Python-based tools and workflows used for container image creation and management. Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for building, testing, validating, and publishing container images at scale. Implement and maintain automated systems for security compliance and cloud-native compatibility checks. Participate in architectural discussions, code reviews, and engineering best practices across distributed teams. Collaborate with internal teams and open-source contributors to improve container tooling and image standards. Support documentation efforts and knowledge sharing to improve team and community understanding of container systems. Contribute to engineering decisions and provide technical feedback to improve product direction and execution. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of learning and collaboration within the team. 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