DevOps Engineer

Leap Tools Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a talented developer to join their dynamic team. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing complex systems that serve millions of users. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a tight-knit team that values curiosity and attention to detail. As a remote-first company, you can work from anywhere, fostering a culture of ownership and work-life balance. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Generous Time Off

Work-from-home Stipend

Parental Leave Program

Birthday Off

Work Anywhere for Up to 3 Months

Qualifications

• Strong computer science fundamentals and experience in software development.
• Experience with Kubernetes or AWS in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of production systems used by millions of users.
• Develop foundational engineering infrastructure for the company.

Skills

Python

Shell Scripting

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Distinctive Work Experience in Software Development

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS

GitLab

Bazel

PostgreSQL

TypeScript

Next.js

React/Redux

Job description

Imagine you want to buy a rug for your home. You want to make sure it will not only fit but also look great. Our technology lets you see a rug in your own space before you buy it. Don’t believe us? Try it for yourself!

At Leap Tools, we are building the world's most advanced solutions for the interior décor industry. Our customers include Fortune 500 companies such as Home Depot and local retailers such as Alexanian's. An important part of our business is dedicated to empowering small, independent retailers with innovative solutions to thrive in the digital marketplace.

We are one of the fastest-growing tech companies according to Deloitte’s Fast 500, and we are hiring ambitious and collaborative challenge-seekers to fuel our momentum and help us create an iconic global tech company.

About you

You feel at home in ~.

You like maintaining your personal Linux box and you enjoy customizing it just the way you need it. You read through all available config options. You are very comfortable with Python and you would not write a script without any comments in it, despite good variable naming.

You love setting up complex systems that work flawlessly.

Based on your own experience, you have many ideas and an open mind to listen and discover challenges that you can solve and make an entire engineering team operate better.

About our Stack

• Tooling and infrastructure: GitLab, Bazel, Kubernetes, Linux, AWS
• Back-end: Python, Django, PostgreSQL
• Front-end: TypeScript, Next.js, React/Redux

What You'll Do:

You’ll be responsible for a variety of development-related automation tasks that involve system administration, integration, and automation with coding / scripting as it pertains to those systems, such as:

• Smooth operation of state of the art production systems used by millions of users
• Engineering tools (e.g. process and work tracking)
• CI/CD infrastructure and release automation
• Testing infrastructure (various environments and stages)
• Investigation and resolution of scalability bottlenecks and production incidents
• Be on the lookout for how this list can change to our benefit

You will communicate, share knowledge and ideas with:

• Peers, to share thoughts, mentor, or be mentored
• QA Engineers about test automation
• Developers / Engineers about the use, application, needs, and evolution of the systems they are responsible for

We’re looking for someone with:

• Strong computer science fundamentals based on a degree in computer science or distinctive work experience in software development
• Experience with Kubernetes or AWS in a cloud environment
• Shell scripting prowess in a Linux environment
• Development track record in at least one of the following languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C and/or C++
• You can develop foundational engineering infrastructure to be used across the entire company
• You are comfortable interacting with senior management and project stakeholders, as well as other development teams
• A demonstrated ability to provide guidance, mentorship, and support
• Exceptional attention to detail and focus on quality
• You possess strong communication skills and can capture requirements, as well as share your designs and progress

About our culture

• We're a remote-first company that encourages our employees to work from where they're most productive.
• We work in tight-knit teams to cultivate an ownership mentality.
• We cherish curiosity and an obsession for details because we know these details are invaluable over the long run.
• We're hyper-focused on our achievements and our ability to execute our promises. We act with urgency.
• We value work-life balance by offering generous time off
• Work anywhere in the world for up to 3 months!
• We value families, by offering a parental leave program
• We offer a work-from-home stipend
• Your birthday (and our company's birthday) is a day off!

About our hiring process

Now: You upload your resume and complete a brief questionnaire.

Step 1: We arrange a video call with you to assess your technical abilities.

Step 2: You attend the second video interview soon after.

Step 3: Culture fit assessment.

Step 4: Final interview with leadership.

Step 5: You receive an offer.

Take the Leap. Apply now.