QNX DevOps Developer

2000 BlackBerry Limited; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

VIP incentive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

BlackBerry Ltd. in Canada is seeking a skilled automation and devops-oriented engineer for the QNX build team. You will contribute to build infrastructure, packaging, and release automation for C/C++ projects, using Python, Groovy, Bash, Jenkins, and GitLab.

You will maintain IaC workflows with Docker, Terraform and Ansible, mentor colleagues, and collaborate with QNX engineers to enhance CI/CD pipelines on cloud and on-prem environments. Excellent communication and ownership are essential.

Qualifications

• An Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering degree, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with languages such as Python, Groovy, Bash
• Experience with source code management tools such as Git, SVN (branching, merging, tagging)
• Experience with pipeline languages (E.g. Jenkins, Gitlab)
• Experience with Containerization, Virtualization and container orchestration (E.g. Docker, docker swarm, Kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud solutions such as AWS, OpenStack
• Hands-on experience working with automated CI/CD environments such as Gitlab, Github and Jenkins
• Proven ability to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution
• Great verbal and written communications skills
• A love for automating tasks and problem solving

Responsibilities

• Work with the QNX engineering and process teams to drive the evolution of QNX’s tool-based process (code build, static analysis, automated testing, release automation)
• Develop tooling (in Python, Groovy, Bash and a variety of other languages) to improve the build, packaging, and release processes for software (particularly C/C++)
• Develop pipelines using Jenkins and Gitlab
• Maintain build team infrastructure using IaC approaches (Docker, Terraform, Ansible)
• Manage internal customers
• Mentor team members

Skills

Python

Groovy

Bash

Git

Jenkins

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Automation

Education

IT/CS/Engineering degree

Tools

Git

SVN

Jenkins

Docker

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Worker Sub-Type: Regular Job Description: QNX® is a trusted supplier of safe and secure operating systems, hypervisors, frameworks and development tools, and provides authoritative support and services for building the world’s most critical embedded systems. We are the embedded authorities. BlackBerry QNX was born in embedded, and provides time-tested and trusted foundation software, including our deterministic micro kernel real-time operating system (RTOS), safety-certified products, middleware and security solutions, all purpose-built for embedded systems. With the evolving landscape of safety (ISO2626) and security (ISO21434) required standards, QNX is in need to increase its developer productivity by scaling internal processes to benefit from more automation. As a successful candidate, you will be a member of a dedicated, passionate product development team which builds, delivers, and supports Blackberry QNX. Your role will provide you with exciting opportunities to define, optimize and improve developer infrastructure to make processes more efficient and streamlined. The QNX Build team supports the broader QNX developer community by maximizing the effectiveness of the company's build infrastructure. Our automation, packaging, and maintenance forms the basis for continuous stability and improvement of QNX products, including the QNX real-time operating system. As a member of our team, you will contribute to the management of the build infrastructure, development of build processes, support of continuous integration techniques, and handle configuration management for a suite of continuously evolving QNX products.

What you will do:

• Work with the QNX engineering and process teams to drive the evolution of QNX’s tool-based process (code build, static analysis, automated testing, release automation.)
• Develop tooling (in Python, Groovy, Bash and a variety of other languages) to improve the build, packaging, and release processes for software (particularly C/C*))
• Develop pipelines using Jenkins and Gitlab.
• Maintain build team infrastructure using IaC approaches (Docker, Terraform, Ansible)
• Manage internal customers
• Mentor team members

What you will need:

• An Information Technology, Computer Science or Engineering degree, or equivalent work experience
• Experience with languages such as Python, groovy, bash
• Experience with source code management tools such as Git, SVN (branching, merging, tagging)
• Experience with pipeline languages (E.g. Jenkins, Gitlab)
• Experience with Containerization, Virtualization and container orchestration (E.g. Docker, docker swarm, kubernetes)
• Experience with cloud solutions such as AWS, OpenStack
• Hands-on experience working with automated CI/CD environments such as Gitlab, Github and Jenkins
• Proven ability to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution
• Great verbal and written communications skills
• A love for automating tasks and problem solving

Interesting skills you have:

• Experience with embedded software development
• Experience with Artifact Repositories such as Artifactory or Nexus
• Familiar with GNU make and makefile syntax
• Experience compiling C/C++ projects using the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC)
• Experience with building CRUD apps and REST APIs
• Experience with building simple web pages
• Experience creating packages for a package manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation Hiring Base Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $105,000.00

Please be advised that the compensation hiring range indicated herein is provided solely as a good-faith estimate of expected base compensation for the position. The actual compensation offered will be determined at the time of hire and is contingent upon multiple factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated skills, and results of assessments conducted during the hiring process.

Bonus:

The BlackBerry Variable Incentive Pay (VIP) program is an organization-wide bonus incentive program which aims to reward full-time eligible employees for their contribution to BlackBerry’s success. VIP payments are made in addition to base salary and factor in company’s performance as a way for employees to share in BlackBerry’s achievements.

Benefits:

The BlackBerry Employee Benefits programs offer a wide range of benefits that support your physical, financial and personal well-being. BlackBerry remains committed to offering affordable benefits including coverage for medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, retirement, employee share purchase program and paid-time-off to those that meet the eligibility requirements.

Disclosure of Position Status:

This is an active opening. We are seeking to fill this position immediately

Disclosure of Artificial Intelligence:

We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our hiring team.

Over the past 35 years, QNX software, a subsidiary of BlackBerry has become a big part of everyday life. People encounter QNX-controlled systems whenever they drive, shop, watch TV, use the Internet, or even turn on a light. Its ultra-reliable nature means QNX software is the preferred choice for life-critical systems such as air traffic control systems, surgical equipment, and nuclear power plants. And its cool multimedia features have QNX software turning up in everything from in-dash radios, infotainment systems to the latest casino gaming terminals and most recently we are making headlines in the world of autonomous vehicles. If you want your career to switch gears, then you couldn’t choose a more exciting time to consider joining us! BlackBerry provides enterprises and governments the intelligent software and services to power the world around us. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry’s high-performance foundational software enables major automakers and industrial giants alike to unlock transformative applications, drive new revenue streams and launch innovative business models, all without sacrificing safety, security or reliability. And with our deep heritage in Secure Communications, BlackBerry delivers operational resiliency with a comprehensive, highly secure and extensively certified portfolio for mobile fortification, mission‑critical communications and critical event management.

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