Quality Automation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology seeks a seasoned software engineer to join their operations team. You will be instrumental in driving innovation through developing robust software solutions while mentoring junior developers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in software engineering and a strong understanding of automation and DevOps practices.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering or DevOps.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software services and pipelines.
• Automate repetitive tasks and improve system efficiency.
• Mentor junior team members and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

DevOps

Automation

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

AWS

Selenium

Job description

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Operations and Supply Chain

Description

Join a talented team bringing innovative vision-based, robotic, and machine learning solutions to challenging large-scale manufacturing problems.Design, develop, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient software services, pipelines, and test suites.Automate repetitive tasks and improve system efficiency through scripting and tool development.Collaborate with development teams to improve service reliability and promote best practices in software development and deployment.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in containerization and orchestration: Docker or Kubernetes
• Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools like GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins or Azure
• Experience with UI automation tools like Selenium
• Experience with cloud platforms like: AWS
• Proficient in object-oriented design
• Experience with languages such as Python, TypeScript, or Java
• Experience leading major initiatives successfully
• Experienced in utilizing data and analysis to explain technical problems and providing detailed feedback and solutions
• Familiarity with database management and optimization: MySQL, PostgreSQL
• Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Splunk
• Familiarity with version control systems: Git
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix system administration and networking.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to incident management.