Remote Staff Devops Engineer

Description:

• Lead technical discussions and implement DevOps best practices, focusing on infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and cloud-native technologies.
• Architect, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on GCP using Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm, and ArgoCD.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a junior DevOps engineer, assist in resource allocation planning, and participate in candidate interviews.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Manage monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions using ELK stack, Grafana, InfluxDB, and Telegraf.
• Contribute to backend development projects primarily using Python.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies and methodologies to enhance DevOps and backend practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks that may affect software project delivery.
• Collaborate with Product Managers to advise on software development projects.
• Work with stakeholders, customers, and team members to establish project goals and timelines.

Requirements:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 7+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or similar roles.
• Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, ArgoCD, Terraform, GitHub Actions, and CI/CD standards.
• Deep understanding of containerization technologies, highly distributed backend systems, and microservices architecture.
• Experience in backend engineering and strong programming skills.
• Familiarity with data stores such as Mongo, Postgres, and Redis.
• Proficiency with ELK stack and Grafana.
• Ability to act independently, proactively, and in ambiguity to anticipate and solve problems.

Benefits:

• Fully Remote: Work from anywhere with colleagues across Canada and the U.S.
• Competitive Pay: Salaries reflect hard work and expertise.
• Benefits from Day One: Health, dental, vision care, counseling services, financial advice, and resources for overall well-being.
• Unlimited PTO: Minimum 3 weeks of PTO with the flexibility to take more.
• Winter Break: Paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.
• GRSP/401k: Employer matching retirement plans.
• Tech: MacBook Pro and home office gear provided, work-from-home allowance available.
• Equity: Vested interest in the growth of the company.
• Learning & Development: Budget for continuous skill development.