Development Operations Engineer

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive DevOps Engineer to enhance their software development lifecycle. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes, lead the design of CI/CD pipelines, and implement infrastructure as code. Your passion for automation and system optimization will be key in driving operational efficiency and delivering high-quality solutions. Join a company that values safety, teamwork, and innovation, and be part of a team that is dedicated to elevating the air travel experience for passengers across North America.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on DevOps experience with a focus on CI/CD and automation.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines for efficient software delivery.
• Automate testing frameworks and optimize system performance.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Automation

Problem-solving

Communication

Scripting (Bash, Python, PowerShell)

Agile methodology

Microservices architecture

Collaboration

Networking concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering

Tools

AWS

JIRA

Configuration management tools

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Containerization tools

Monitoring tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and proactive DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our software development lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration and deployment of our applications. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, possess a passion for automation, and have a keen interest in optimizing system performance, we welcome you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with peers within Development, Technology Operations, QA, Data and Security to streamline the software development life cycle and release processes.
• Lead the end-to-end design, implementation, and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and automated software delivery.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks to validate code quality and application functionality.
• Design, implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) to manage and scale the infrastructure efficiently and automatically.
• Utilize configuration management tools to automate and standardize system configurations.
• Implement monitoring and alerting systems to ensure the health performance of applications and infrastructure.
• Automate repetitive tasks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Continuously optimize automation scripts for enhanced performance and resource utilization.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to build, infrastructure deployments and environments, minimizing downtime.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement security measures for infrastructure and applications.
• Provide technical support and mentorship to other team members.
• Analyze current technology utilized within the company and develop steps and processes to improve and expand upon them.
• Recommend performance enhancements by performing gap analysis, identifying alternative solutions, and assisting with modifications.
• Provide clear goals for all areas of a project and develop steps to oversee their timely execution.
• Work alongside project management teams to successfully monitor progress and implementation of initiatives.
• Review and maintain all DevOps development work ensuring that technical/functional documentation and solution designs are accurately prepared, maintained, and cataloged.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies and make recommendations to management regarding best practices, system reliability and performance and find cost-effective solutions.
• Actively participate in Porter’s Safety Management System (SMS) including reporting hazards and incidents encountered in daily operations; understand, comply and promote The Company Safety Policy.

Behavioural Competencies

• Concern for Safety: Identifying hazardous or potentially hazardous situations and taking appropriate action to maintain a safe environment for self and others.
• Teamwork: Working collaboratively with others to achieve organizational goals.
• Passenger/Customer Service: Providing service excellence to internal and/or external customers (passengers).
• Initiative: Dealing with situations and issues proactively and persistently, seizing opportunities that arise.
• Results Focus: Focusing efforts on achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s standards.
• Fostering Communication: Listening and communicating openly, honestly, and respectfully with different audiences, promoting dialogue and building consensus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years technology experience with hands-on DevOps experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to understand and communicate the business impact of technical issues.
• Experience collaborating with development teams, security teams, project managers, application and enterprise architects and vendor partners.
• Proven experience developing CI/CD solutions for Microsoft .NET, .NET CORE software stack and Microsoft server technologies.
• Experience with React and Next.js an asset.
• Solid experience with source control management systems and branching strategies.
• Strong experience in implementing and maintaining automated testing frameworks.
• Proficient in configuration management tools and infrastructure as code (IaC) automation.
• Full stack experience in all stages of the software development life cycle including architecture, design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Strong scripting skills (Bash, python, powershell, shell).
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.
• Demonstrated experience with microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge and experience with Agile methodology and/or an established release protocol.
• Experience with AWS cloud platform, demonstrating expertise in AWS services and best practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools to ensure system health and performance.
• Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices.
• Experience with issue tracking and resolution systems such as JIRA.
• Experience with change process management.
• Motivated and self-starter.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Software Engineering is preferred.

Location

Toronto Downtown Office (250 Yonge Street) #LI-Hybrid

Company Description

Since 2006, Porter Airlines has been elevating the experience of economy air travel for every passenger, providing genuine hospitality with style, care and charm. Porter’s fleet of Embraer E195-E2 and De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft serves a North American network from Eastern Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, Porter is an Official 4 Star Airline in the World Airline Star Rating. Visit www.flyporter.com or follow @porterairlines on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.