DevOps Programmer – Web Digital Office - Contract

Compugen Inc; Rankin; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Compugen Inc in Ontario is seeking an experienced DevOps Programmer to support a provincial Web Digital Office responsible for delivering modern, accessible, and scalable digital services to citizens and businesses. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative technical environment supporting and enhancing the foundational platforms used to deliver public digital services.

The role focuses on DevOps, web middleware, APIs, containerization, CI/CD, application infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Senior-level DevOps, development, infrastructure, or application-support experience.
• 10 years of demonstrated experience working with Java, databases, Git, Jenkins, Linux, Bash, APIs, web servers and containers.
• Hands-on Docker and Kubernetes experience; able to install, configure and maintain environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, configure, support, and optimize web-based middleware and API environments.
• Set up, administer, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and Docker-based deployments.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins jobs, and automated testing; coordinate releases.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure reliable production services.

Skills

Java

MySQL

Git

Jenkins

Ubuntu

Bash

API development

REST APIs

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

MuleSoft

Job description

About Compugen

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced DevOps Programmer to support a provincial Web Digital Office responsible for delivering modern, accessible, and scalable digital services to citizens and businesses. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative technical environment supporting and enhancing the foundational platforms used to deliver public digital services. The role will focus on DevOps, web middleware, APIs, containerization, CI/CD, application infrastructure, performance, monitoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, configure, support, and optimize web-based middleware solutions to ensure the security, stability, performance, and scalability of web and API environments.
• Support the integration of the existing API Framework with the MuleSoft Enterprise Integration Platform.
• Work with development and infrastructure teams to enhance continuous integration and deployment processes.
• Review, maintain, and improve Jenkins-based CI pipelines and associated automated testing.
• Build and coordinate software releases across multiple development project streams.
• Manage and support multi-tier application deployment environments.
• Set up, configure, administer, and maintain Kubernetes clusters.
• Support Docker-based containerized applications and environments.
• Research, evaluate, test, and apply software patches and upgrades.
• Implement, configure, and utilize monitoring and observability technologies such as SolarWinds, Grafana, and Prometheus.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues affecting web services, applications, middleware, and supporting infrastructure.
• Apply software installation, configuration, administration, patch management, and deployment best practices.
• Participate throughout the Software Development Life Cycle for web application development, deployment, maintenance, and support.
• Support and enhance foundational digital-service platforms including Drupal, API Framework components, Small Apps Generator, Alfresco, Kubernetes, Docker, and Payment Gateway technologies.
• Collaborate with developers, infrastructure specialists, application teams, and other technical stakeholders to troubleshoot issues and deliver reliable production services.
• Produce required technical documentation and follow established organizational methodologies, tools, standards, and processes.
• Provide production support and participate in occasional evening or weekend work for software upgrades or operational support when required.

Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level DevOps, development, infrastructure, or application-support experience.
• 10 years of demonstrated experience working with technologies and practices including:
• Java
• Relational databases such as MySQL
• Git version control
• Automation and CI servers such as Jenkins
• Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu
• Shell scripting, including Bash
• API development and API gateways
• Web servers such as Apache
• Load balancers and reverse proxies such as Nginx
• Load testing, load balancing, performance testing, and automated testing
• Container technologies
• Experience with software installation, configuration, and system administration.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker.
• Experience setting up, administering, and maintaining Kubernetes clusters.
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues affecting web services and web applications.
• Knowledge of software patch management and deployment best practices.
• Experience participating in the full Software Development Life Cycle for web application development and support.
• Strong technical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of technical issues, and manage priorities effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within technical teams and project environments.

Assets

The following experience would be considered an asset:

• Previous experience working with provincial government or other government/public-sector organizations.
• Drupal Content Management System module development.
• Advanced load testing, load balancing, performance testing, and automated testing.
• Development of black-box solutions.
• DNS services.
• Transport Layer Security (TLS).
• Experience supporting enterprise API and integration platforms.
• Experience with MuleSoft.
• Experience with monitoring technologies such as SolarWinds, Grafana, and Prometheus.

Key Technologies

Java, MySQL, Git, Jenkins, Ubuntu/Linux, Bash, REST APIs, API Gateways, MuleSoft, Apache, Nginx, Kubernetes, Docker, Drupal, Alfresco, CI/CD, SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, DNS, TLS, load balancing, performance testing, automated testing, middleware, web application infrastructure, and payment gateway technologies.

Equity Statement

At Compugen, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively recruit from all groups, including women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. We recognize the importance of removing barriers to participation and provide accommodation upon request to all applicants throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs in a confidential and respectful manner. We believe everyone deserves a seat at the table-and we are taking deliberate action to make this a reality.