Senior DevOps Release Engineer

Eyeline; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Eyeline is seeking a Senior DevOps Release Engineer to design and manage our CI/CD infrastructure, focusing on reliability and security across production environments. The ideal candidate will leverage their extensive Python and CI/CD experience to drive automation and enhance developer productivity.

This role offers a competitive salary range of CAD 100,000–150,000, based on qualifications and experience, specifically for the Vancouver market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing with Python.
• Ability to automate software build and release pipelines using GitLab or GitHub.
• Experience enforcing code quality through testing and linting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Architect and govern CI/CD infrastructure for production environments.
• Drive continuous improvement in developer experience through automation.
• Mentor team members on best practices for integration and release management.

Skills

Python development

CI/CD processes

GitLab or GitHub

Docker

Linux

AI coding agents

C++ libraries

Job description

Eyeline is a global team of risk takers, innovators and perfectionists who achieve creative visions and have fun doing it. A dynamic workforce nestled within the industry’s most intriguing cities, united by a drive to push the boundaries of storytelling.

As a Senior DevOps Release Engineer, you will own and design reusable and robust build, testing, and deployment pipelines, setting the technical direction for release engineering. You will leverage your deep expertise in CI/CD processes and containerization to establish and enforce architectural best practices, mentoring other developers and ensuring engineering excellence. The ideal candidate is a highly experienced GitLab or GitHub administrator and Python developer with a strong desire to act as a force multiplier for a team of software engineers, through consistent, reliable, and user‑friendly tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, own, and govern the end‑to‑end CI/CD infrastructure, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability across all production environments.
• Set the technical strategy for release engineering, driving continuous improvement in developer experience and velocity through advanced automation.
• Establish and enforce build, testing, and deployment standards and architectural best practices across the engineering organization.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to team members and software developers on best practices for integration, testing, and release management.
• Work with Engineering to establish base requirements for Windows and Linux images for workstation, compute, and CI.
• Meet with developer stakeholders to gather requirements and interpret them into robust and reusable solutions that work across our engineering organization.
• Develop high‑quality technical documentation, strategic proposals, and presentations for engineering and leadership stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience developing with Python.
• Demonstrated ability to automate software build and release pipelines using GitLab, GitHub or similar.
• Experience enforcing code quality through testing and linting in the Python ecosystem.
• Deep expertise distributing Python packages using tools such as pip and uv.
• Familiarity with Linux, including shell configuration, package managers.
• Experience running tasks using Docker, as well as writing Dockerfiles.
• Hands‑on experience using AI coding agents for development and automation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Rez build system a plus.
• Familiarity with VFX or animation production pipelines a plus.
• Experience building C++ libraries a plus.

100 000–150 000 $ CAD a year.

This salary range is specific to applicants applying to our position in Vancouver, BC. To determine your base salary, we consider your qualifications, skills, and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary outside of this range and will also be dependent on your location.

About Us

Eyeline is a global creative studio partnering with storytellers to turn their ambitions into stunning reality. By blending the time‑honored craft of filmmaking with breakthrough technologies, we unlock bold, cinematic visions at scale. Our three pillars – VFX, Studios and Labs – form the creative spine of Eyeline, guiding how we think, work, and show up in every frame.

At Eyeline, we believe technology serves artistry and our people are the soul behind everything we do, deepening creative connection, rather than replacing it. We build worlds with exceptional craft and precision, working hand in hand with our creative partners from concept to final pixel.

We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team. We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.