Developer/Engineer - Virtualization Infrastructure Tooling

Compunnel, Inc.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-performing IaaS Engineering team responsible for maintaining a large-scale VMware-based virtualization platform. The role focuses on developing and supporting provisioning systems, requiring strong programming skills and a collaborative mindset to enhance platform manageability, stability, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills in Python and Perl with experience writing secure code.
• Solid experience in SQL and database-driven development.
• Proficient with Linux/UNIX internals and system-level programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance internal tools for global virtualization platform.
• Maintain tools for centralized platform management and support.
• Build provisioning systems with APIs and command-line interfaces.

Skills

Python

Perl

SQL

Linux/UNIX

Git

Jenkins

Agile

CI/CD

Problem Solving

Job description

06/20/2025

Contract

Active

Job Description:

Job Summary:

Join a high-performing Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Engineering team at Client, tasked with maintaining and evolving a large-scale, globally distributed VMware-based virtualization platform. This role focuses on developing and supporting provisioning systems and infrastructure tooling to ensure seamless configuration and support of a dynamic virtual environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong programming skills, infrastructure knowledge, and a passion for delivering robust and scalable backend systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance internal tools supporting a global virtualization platform based on VMware.
• Maintain a suite of tightly integrated, open-source and in-house developed tools used for centralized platform management.
• Build and maintain a provisioning system offering APIs and command-line interfaces for system admins, developers, and support teams to deploy and manage virtual machines.
• Contribute to the platform’s overall manageability, stability, and scalability.
• Participate in code reviews, specification drafting, and documentation efforts.
• Work closely with global teams to implement solutions in a collaborative, Agile environment.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across OS, network, hardware, and storage layers.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong programming skills in Python and Perl with experience writing secure, testable, and modular codebases (10k+ lines).
• Solid experience in SQL and database-driven development.
• Proficient with Linux/UNIX internals and system-level programming.
• Familiar with modern development tools and practices: Git, Jenkins, Agile, and CI/CD methodologies.
• Experienced in developing back-end server systems for distributed, state-based platforms offering high-availability APIs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively on cross-functional development projects and provide/implement technical specifications.

Preferred Qualifications (if any):

• Experience in large-scale IaaS or virtualization platforms, particularly with VMware.
• Prior work in globally distributed enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with designing and supporting enterprise-grade infrastructure solutions.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as Erlang or Prolog.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across systems and infrastructure layers.

Certifications (if any):

• None required, though relevant certifications in VMware, Linux, or DevOps tools would be a plus.