Associate Software Engineer

Job Title: Associate DevOps Engineer

Work Location: Pune, India

Business Unit: WSI Corporate Technology, Pune

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate DevOps Engineer (0–2 years of experience) with foundational knowledge of DevOps practices, cloud/on-prem environments, and scripting. This entry-level role is ideal for candidates who have basic understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization, virtual machines, Kubernetes, and scripting languages (Python, shell, etc.) and are eager to learn and grow in a collaborative environment.

You will support the development and operations teams in setting up and maintaining build, deployment, and monitoring pipelines under guidance from senior engineers. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with infrastructure automation, configuration management, and CI/CD tooling while contributing to real-world applications across eCommerce, retail, and supply chain platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for application builds and deployments.

Work with senior team members to configure and manage environments on on-premise virtual machines and Kubernetes clusters.

Learn and apply basic scripting using Python, shell, or Groovy to automate simple tasks and support build/deployment processes.

Perform basic troubleshooting for build or deployment issues with guidance from senior engineers.

Participate in code reviews and documentation of processes and tools.

Support developers during testing and pre-production deployments.

Monitor the health and status of CI/CD tools and environments and raise issues as needed.

Collaborate with peers and senior engineers to understand and adopt best practices in DevOps.

Continuously build understanding of DevOps tools, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), source control (Git/GitHub), and basic cloud/on-prem concepts.

Required Skills & Knowledge (Understanding/Exposure Level)

Basic understanding of:

Virtual Machines and on-prem infrastructure concepts

Containerization using Docker and Kubernetes fundamentals

CI/CD pipeline concepts (e.g., Jenkins)

Version control systems (Git/GitHub)

Exposure to scripting or programming in Python and one other scripting language (e.g., shell or Groovy).

Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts.

Strong eagerness to learn new tools, technologies, and best practices in DevOps.

Good problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

Eligibility

Experience: 0–2 years in a related role (internships/projects included).

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to learn directly from experienced DevOps professionals

Hands-on exposure to enterprise-grade infrastructure and CI/CD practices

Supportive environment that encourages skill development and innovation

Williams-Sonoma India Pvt. Ltd.

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States' largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Our family of brands are Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teens, West Elm, Williams-Sonoma Home, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. We currently operate retail stores globally. Our products are also available to customers through our catalogs and online worldwide.

Williams-Sonoma India sourcing office was established in 2013. We are based in Gurugram, India. We are sourcing premium products across all categories of Home Furnishing and recorded double digit year-on-year growth. We have a dynamic team of over 100 members handling versatile vendors across India, Nepal & Bangladesh. We are looking to onboard talented people and create successful professional journey.