Developer - automation and microservices

Intact Financial Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Montreal seeks a developer with expertise in automation and microservices. You will design and maintain distributed architectures, using tools like Java, Python, Terraform, and Kubernetes. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, three years of DevOps experience, and are bilingual in French and English. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps environment, specifically AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and maintain containerized services.
• Develop and manage Kubernetes operations and deployments.
• Document architectural designs, processes, and best practices.

Skills

Java 17

Python

Rust

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

GitOps

Scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell)

Networking knowledge

OIDC understanding

DevOps environment experience

Bilingual (French and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

Job description

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

You are an automation and microservices oriented developer specializing in the design, industrialization, and operation of distributed architectures. You implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and reliably scale and maintain containerized services in a reproducible manner. Your role is key to ensuring the organization’s platforms and applications run efficiently, securely, and at scale.

What you'll do here:

Automation flow management with our Harbour platform:

• Write functions in Java 17

Microservice creation/management:

• Python & Rust

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform:

• Write Terraform modules to ensure reusability and maintainability of infrastructure code.

Configuration management with Ansible:

• Develop Ansible files for automated configuration and management of servers and applications.

Kubernetes administration and management:

• Deploy and manage Kubernetes clustered nodes on cloud platforms.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes operators to automate operational tasks.

Continuous Deployment with Argo:

• Set up and maintain Argo CD for automated, GitOps-based continuous delivery processes.
• Automate application deployments and rollbacks in Kubernetes using Argo Workflows.

Collaboration and documentation:

• Document architectural designs, processes, and best practices for infrastructure and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and resolve issues.
• Lead training sessions or workshops to share knowledge about new tools and technologies.

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Java Spring Boot, or PowerShell to automate tasks.
• General knowledge of networking, firewalls, HTTPS certificates and related topics, NoSQL databases, and the ability to read APIs.
• Basic understanding of OIDC.
• 3 years of experience in a DevOps environment (AWS, GCP, and Azure).
• 3 years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Terraform, Terraform Cloud).
• Ability to quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Ability to analyze complex logic and optimize technical processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Kubernetes deployment and operations experience (Red Hat, EKS, GKE, or AKS).
• Bilingual (French and English): Need to interact on a regular basis with an English-speaking clientele and colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required but must be eligible to work in Canada.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.