Product Software Engineer - Sr DevOps Engineer

Capgemini; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a DevOps Engineer to contribute to a large-scale social media platform. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, proficiency in Python and CI/CD platforms, and a solid understanding of distributed systems. This role offers flexible working conditions and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, financial programs, and paid leave.

Benefits

Flexible work

Healthcare including dental and mental health programs

Paid parental leave

Family building benefits

Mentoring and coaching programs

Disaster Relief

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer specializing in large-scale distributed systems.
• Proficient in Python and Linux/Unix/BSD internals.
• Experience with open-source software and CI/CD platforms.

Responsibilities

• Obtains tasks from project lead and prepares specifications.
• Conducts code reviews and creates coding standards.
• Suggests technical improvements to add value to the product.

Skills

DevOps practices

Python

Linux

CI/CD platforms

Infrastructure as code (Terraform)

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub actions

MySQL

Hadoop

Envoy

HAProxy

Nginx

Job description

About the job you’re considering

As a DevOps Engineer, you will work on one of the world's largest social media platforms which deals with a few petabytes of data coming to the system daily. You will contribute as part of R&D self-organized team working in a challenging, innovative environment for our client.

Your role

• Obtains tasks from the project lead or Team Lead (TL), prepares functional and design specifications, and approves them with all stakeholders.
• Provides estimations, agrees task duration with the manager and contributes to project plan of assigned area.
• Updating and optimizing local and metadata models and responsible for resolving crisis situations within his/her AOR.
• Understand the business drivers and analytical use-cases and translate these to data products.
• Initiates and conducts code reviews, creates code standards, conventions, and guidelines.
• Suggest technical and functional improvements to add value to the product.

Your skills and experience

• Over 5 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer specializing in building and operating large-scale, high performance distributed systems backed by a university degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proficient in Python, Linux/Unix/BSD internals and experience working with open-source software (e.g. MySQL, Hadoop, Envoy, HAProxy, Nginx).
• Strong experience with CI/CD platforms, including GitHub actions, and proficiency in build tools such as Buildkite.
• Experience in Infrastructure such as code tech Terraform, Docker & Kubernetes a plus.

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief

About Capgemini

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society.

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.