The Software Engineer - DevOps position is located in Toronto, Ontario, and offers a contract with remote work options.
The role focuses on bridging the gap between operations and product development, enabling rapid, reliable, and secure software delivery.
Responsibilities include ensuring infrastructure reliability, driving continuous improvement in deployment pipelines, innovating cloud-based development environments, optimizing performance and cost efficiency, and contributing to strategic projects.
The team is advancing cloud-based developer environments to deliver a fully cloud-native experience.
Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
Candidates must have 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Software Engineer, or Infrastructure role, with a strong focus on cloud environments.
Proficiency with AWS and hands-on experience with services like EC2, EKS, RDS, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch, Config, and VPCs is essential.
Solid experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Karpenter, and Helm for deploying and managing containerized applications in production environments is required.
Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation for automating infrastructure provisioning and management is necessary.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using tools like CircleCI, GitHub Actions, and ArgoCD is needed.
Hands-on experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and familiarity with database migration, optimization, and backup strategies within cloud environments is required.
Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., DataDog) and logging systems (e.g., SumoLogic, Sentry) is necessary to ensure system reliability and performance.
A strong understanding of security principles, including least privilege policies, network security, encryption, and data protection in a cloud environment is essential.
Proven ability to monitor, analyze, and reduce cloud spend through right-sizing, automation, reserved instance planning, and cost-aware architecture is required.
Familiarity with Git and version control best practices is necessary.
Solid scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages are required.
An understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS) is necessary.
Strong problem-solving skills to quickly identify and resolve technical issues are essential.
Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, are required.
A willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing technical landscapes in a fast-paced environment is necessary.
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate, Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA), or others are preferred.
Benefits:
Employees have the flexibility to work from the office in Toronto or from home, depending on their preference.
The company invests in employee growth through diverse learning experiences, educational allowances, mentorship, and support for personal development.
A strong emphasis is placed on health and wellness, with benefits that support body, mind, and soul.
Fair compensation and various office perks are provided, along with the expected benefits from a growing tech company.
The company fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, valuing individuality and encouraging employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
Wave has been recognized as one of Canada's Top Ten Most Admired Corporate Cultures and one of Canada’s Great Places to Work in various categories.
