Senior Developer Cloud Infrastructure

Metrolinx; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional transportation agency in Canada is seeking a Senior Developer to design, develop, and deploy solutions for Cloud Infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have experience with automation tools and cloud platforms like Azure, along with strong programming skills in languages such as JavaScript and Python. This position emphasizes inclusivity, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds. If you're passionate about technology and improvements in public service, apply now to join a dynamic team.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Focus on diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Proficiency in developing applications and tools with programming and scripting languages.
• Experience with automating infrastructure with code and automation tools.
• Knowledge of Cloud IaaS and PaaS deployment in Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deploy solutions for Cloud Infrastructure.
• Provide expertise in integrating Cloud Infrastructure with solutions development.
• Lead technical analysis, coding, testing, and debugging.

Skills

JavaScript

PowerShell

Bash

SQL

Java

Python

Knowledge of networking

Education

Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Terraform Cloud

GitHub

Jira

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Docker

Active Directory

Azure AD

Okta

Job description

Contract Short Term up to 9 months

Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.

Metrolinx's Innovation and Information Technology group supports female team members via "Go Tech Women" an affinity group for women in Information Technology, led by our Chief Information Officer.

Reporting to the Senior Manager I&IT Foundational Technology & Infrastructure, we are seeking Senior Developer to provide solutions for delivering and deploying Cloud Infrastructure reliably, dynamically, and securely by Infrastructure-as-Code and by developing and engineering relevant tooling, frameworks and products.

What will I be doing?

• Accountable to design, develop and deploy solutions to support developers, operations, and other users e.g. Infrastructure-as-Code, integrations, tooling, frameworks and products for Cloud Infrastructure
• Creates prototypes/proof-of-concept to demonstrate or validate designs.
• Provides expertise and advice to stakeholders in integrating Cloud Infrastructure with overall solutions development and help with developing the integrations
• Participate in the further development of Architecture practice. Drive the adoption of architecture's best practices, architecture processes and tools with the focus on Cloud Infrastructure
• Leads the technical analysis, program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, with full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming
• Leads the development and support of applications as needed, either individually or as part of a team
• Facilitate collaboration with other developers, product owners, product teams and designers to solve interesting and challenging problems through delivery of various analytics solutions
• Provides subject matter expertise and consultation to senior management and officials on a range of issues, assists in interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data for evidence-based decision-making
• Identifies, assesses, develops a full range of services, strategies associated with achieving business plans; develops and identifies and recommends changes as required to meet strategic objectives

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent
• Proficiency in developing applications and tools with programming and scripting languages – JavaScript, PowerShell, Bash, SQL, Java, Python, etc.
• Experience with the following:
  • Automating infrastructure with code and automation tools (Ansible and Terraform)
  • Designing, developing, maintaining and supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools such as Terraform Cloud, GitHub, Jira and Jenkins
  • Cloud IaaS and PaaS deployment in hyper scaler environments especially Azure
  • Virtualization and Containerization such as Kubernetes and Docker
  • Identity and access management such as Active Directory, Azure AD and Okta
  • Designing, developing, maintaining and supporting Cloud Infrastructure with high availability and disaster recovery capabilities that meet business continuity requirements
  • Integration/low-code platforms such as API gateway is an asset
• Knowledge of networking such as LAN, WAN, Cloud networking, etc.

Don’t Meet Every Requirement?

If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [e-mail].

Application Process:

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.