9562 - Distributed Cloud Software Engineer – Member of Technical Staff

Wind River Systems; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Distributed Cloud Software Engineer to join its Cloud team. This role involves working on large-scale projects utilizing cutting-edge open-source technologies and contributing to critical infrastructure for distributed edge solutions in various industries. Ideal candidates should possess extensive software engineering experience, particularly in Python, and be adept in a dynamic development environment. The position offers a hybrid work environment along with comprehensive health benefits and commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance

Income protection via disability coverage

Matching RRSP contributions

Vacation and time-off policies

Well-being programs including mental health support

Learning benefits like subscription to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 8+ years of programming experience with Python.
• 2+ years experience in systems architecture and design.

Responsibilities

• Contribute actively to StarlingX, an open-source project for distributed edges.
• Develop and deliver platform upgrade features with high-quality design.
• Investigate and resolve issues during product verification.

Skills

Python

Containerization

Agile Methodologies

Collaboration

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenStack

Ansible

SQL

Go

Job description

Distributed Cloud Software Engineer – Member of Technical Staff

Within the Wind River Cloud team, we work with large-scale projects like Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack, and fast-paced Open-Source technologies that are in high demand from our customers. Wind River Cloud has adopted these technologies into the core of our product, which drives us to find experienced and high-performing individuals who can learn and contribute to container and virtualization solutions. The Wind River Cloud team is a leading contributor to the Open Source StarlingX cloud native project, managing and maintaining critical infrastructure for highly distributed Edge solutions, including 5G, Autonomous Vehicles, Industrial Automation, and Augmented Reality. We build upon StarlingX to meet the demands of these critical applications.

The ideal candidate will possess proven software engineering skills, be versatile, and thrive in a dynamic environment. You should be comfortable managing competing priorities and bringing order to ambiguous scenarios. Maturity, impeccable judgment, and the ability to influence and lead are essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities :

• Work with dynamic open-source software projects such as Kubernetes (K8S), Helm, OpenStack, and Ansible.
• Collaborate with a team focused on containerization and fault-tolerant, carrier-grade development.
• Contribute actively to StarlingX, an open-source project under the OpenStack Foundation (https://www.starlingx.io/), which provides a fully featured cloud for the distributed edge.
• Develop and deliver platform upgrade features with high-quality design and code.
• Investigate and resolve issues reported during product verification and customer integration.
• Participate in all aspects of the software development process using agile methodologies.

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• 8+ years of programming experience with Python.
• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of systems, including architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scalability.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 10+ years of experience in building infrastructure software for highly scalable and distributed systems.
• Experience with building software upgrade frameworks.
• Track record of delivering mission-critical, 24x7 production software systems.
• Exposure to Ansible, Puppet, SQL, and Go.
• Contributions to the open-source community.
• Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills.

Benefits :

• Workplace flexibility: Hybrid work environment.
• Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.
• Income protection through short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Matching RRSP contributions.
• Vacation and time-off policies promoting work-life balance.
• Well-being programs, including Employee Assistance and mental health support through Unmind.
• Learning benefits such as LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and seminars.

Our Commitment to Diversity :

Wind River is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or other protected characteristics. We strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on these characteristics.

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