Senior Azure Cloud Developer to create Terraform Modules using HCL for one of our major banking[...]

S I Systems; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Azure Cloud Developer to create Terraform modules for major banking clients. This role involves designing and implementing cloud platforms, ensuring high availability, and migrating capabilities from Ruby-based pipelines to Terraform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Terraform and OPA, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. Join a team that values detail-oriented, analytical developers who are ready to tackle complex technical challenges. If you are a self-starter with a passion for cloud technology, this opportunity is for you!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT experience with a focus on cloud platforms.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform and HCL.

Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing scalable software solutions.
• Participating in design discussions and ensuring high availability.

Skills

HashiCorp Terraform

HCL

Policy-as-Code (OPA)

GitHub

Cloud Development

CI/CD Processes

Configuration Management

Education

Post-secondary education in IT

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Ansible

Salt

Job description

Senior Azure Cloud Developer to create Terraform Modules using HCL for one of our major banking clients- 37430

Senior Azure Cloud Developer to create Terraform Modules using HCL for one of our major banking clients- 37430

Location Address: Hybrid -Toronto - Mostly remote but may be required to come in for meetings on an ad hoc basis – once every 2 weeks, subject to change – need candidates in GTA

Contract Duration: ASAP to 12/31/2025 – approx. 7 months (Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE)

Scheduled Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (should be available after hours for L3 support on occasion, likely to increase into second half of the contract, 1 week on 1 week off model)

Story Behind the Need:

• Business group: Hosted Cloud Services - team works on pipelines and tools to deploy cloud native resources to public clouds (Azure and GCP); work on in-house build pipelines (code basis built on Ruby, Python and Jenkins for Groovy code), from configuration management perspective using Puppet DSL
• Project: Software currency - contractor will be responsible for creating platform components and services for the broad enterprise use. Key accountabilities include development and maintenance of cloud platforms, services, and components to enable safe enterprise-wide use of common cloud functionality. Role is on Azure side. Migrate capabilities from Ruby based pipelines to terraform hence need someone who can write modules, OPA policies

Typical Day in Role:

• Designing, implementing, and refactoring code.
• Participating in design discussions focused on scalability, design, and implementation best practices.
• Ensuring software, programs, and applications are developed and/or configured to meet high availability, integrity, and reliability requirements.
• Working with other lead engineers and architects on designing solutions and breaking-down, scoping, and estimating tasks.
• Participate in planning and retrospective sessions, attending stand-ups, etc.
• Be able to build and operate scalable software and infrastructure.
• Level 3 support responsibilities are required.
• Key accountabilities include development and maintenance of cloud platforms, services, and components to enable safe enterprise-wide use of common cloud functionality.

Candidate Requirements/Must-Have skills:

1) 5+ years’ relevant IT work experience

2) 3+ years’ experience in cloud platform/components/services development

3) Strong recent hands-on development experience with HashiCorp Terraform Enterprise/Cloud, specifically with creating modules using HCL

4) Experience with Policy-as-Code development for OPA (Rego)

5) Experience with VCS tools such as GitHub

Nice-To-Have Skills:

1) Experience with Azure DevOps, software release processes, CI/CD processes and tools such as Jenkins

2) Experience with Configuration Management tools such as Ansible and Salt

3) Knowledge of software design patterns, infrastructure architecture, DevOps, and security considerations

4) FI/banking experience

Education:

• Post-secondary education in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is an asset

Best vs. Average Candidate:

*Hands-on keyboard developers who can write code, modules and policies*

• Focus on Terraform and hands-on experience creating/writing modules, not just using modules; and Azure experience

• A self-starter with a strong sense of personal accountability and team responsibility.

• Detail oriented, analytical and capable of investigating complex / technical issues and providing alternative solutions, project & production methodologies.

• 1st round MS Teams video interview – Hiring Manager (30 minutes)

• 2nd round – In person technical interview at 40 King St W – Panel (1 hour)

The interviews will assess both soft skills (situational questions) and technical skills (discussing how the candidate has utilized specific technologies).