Senior Site Reliability Developer

Autodesk; Toronto; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk Canada is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Developer (SRE) to own the design, deployment, and operation of our AWS-hosted cloud platform. You will lead architecture, scale, and reliability across microservices powering Autodesk Platform Services and Emerging Technologies.

You will drive IaC with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and 24x7 production support, collaborating with global teams to maintain security and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a similar field.
• Proficiency with managing AWS resources and understanding of networking and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, solution design, development and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for microservices architecture
• Independently manage requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, and release planning
• Ensure high adherence to trust and security compliance, guidelines and standards
• Streamline CI/CD processes, improve system reliability, and ensure infrastructure scalability and security
• Automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and management using modern DevOps tools and practices
• Implement and maintain configuration management and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
• Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, failover exercises, gamedays, and period maintenance activities
• Contribute to critical vulnerability (CVEs) remediation efforts
• Promote and document security and best practices across all pillars of DevOps/SRE throughout system design
• Provide real-time operational support and collaborate across functions to resolve system, infrastructure, and CI/CD issues
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing critical 24x7 support for production systems

Skills

AWS

Terraform

CI/CD

Docker/Kubernetes

Monitoring/Logging

Java/SpringBoot

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub

Artifactory

CloudFormation

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Site Reliability Developer (SRE) to manage critical cloud infrastructure and site reliability operations for the Autodesk Platform Services and Emerging Technologies organization. The team delivers high-value, exabyte-scale and cloud data platform components powering desktop, mobile, and web products. This enables our product teams to build cohesive in-product data experiences, our partners to integrate and expand our data, and our end-users to work with their data across all Autodesk products. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the highest reliability, availability, and performance of our AWS-hosted cloud infrastructure. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be leading design and development of resilient and scalable architecture and innovative solutions for the platform. You will independently manage and deliver end-to-end solutions while engaging with key stakeholders and partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, solution design, development and maintenance of cloud infrastructure for microservices architecture
• Independently manage requirement analysis, solution design, implementation, and release planning
• Ensure high adherence to trust and security compliance, guidelines and standards
• Streamline CI/CD processes, improve system reliability, and ensure infrastructure scalability and security
• Automate infrastructure deployment, scaling, and management using modern DevOps tools and practices
• Implement and maintain configuration management and infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
• Lead Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies, failover exercises, gamedays, and period maintenance activities
• Contribute to critical vulnerability (CVEs) remediation efforts
• Promote and document security and best practices across all pillars of DevOps/SRE throughout system design
• Provide real-time operational support and collaborate across functions to resolve system, infrastructure, and CI/CD issues
• Participate in on-call rotations, providing critical 24x7 support for production systems

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or a similar field
• Proficiency with managing AWS resources and understanding of networking and security protocols
• Expertise in infrastructure as code (IaC) and cloud automation tools such as Terraform, Serverless, and CloudFormation
• Expertise in defining and building CI/CD processes with tools like Jenkins, GitHub, and Artifactory
• Experience with container-based technologies like Docker, Kubernetes and AWS ECS
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Dynatrace, Grafana, DataDog, ELK Stack, and CloudWatch
• Technology Stack: Java/SpringBoot, AWS (ECS Fargate, Elastic Cache, Lambda, Kinesis, DynamoDB, VPC, IAM policies, API Gateway, NLB/ALB, Route 53, CloudWatch, Kibana, Open Search), Kafka, Flink, Jenkins, GitHub, Jira, Google Apigee, ServiceNow, and Splunk

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge in applying AI and ML solutions for engineering processes and/or DevOps automation
• Knowledge of standardized observability frameworks such as OpenTelemetry
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Site Reliability Engineer)
• Broad knowledge of AWS, Redis, server programming, databases, and cloud architectures
• Broad knowledge with data streaming pipelines like Kinesis, Firehose, and Kafka
• Knowledge on core Java and SpringBoot concepts in JVM optimization
• Knowledge on build tools, e.g. Gradle
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate in an Agile/Scrum-oriented environment
• Self-directed team player and independent contributor, demonstrating accountability and end-to-end ownership
• Experience in Linux Systems Administration, scripting, and troubleshooting in a production environment
• Proficiency in programming languages such as UNIX, Python, Go, Bash, Groovy, and Node.js

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About Autodesk

Welcome to Autodesk! Amazing things are created every day with our software – from the greenest buildings and cleanest cars to the smartest factories and biggest hit movies. We help innovators turn their ideas into reality, transforming not only how things are made, but what can be made.

We take great pride in our culture here at Autodesk – it’s at the core of everything we do. Our culture guides the way we work and treat each other, informs how we connect with customers and partners, and defines how we show up in the world.

When you’re an Autodesker, you can do meaningful work that helps build a better world designed and made for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us!

Salary transparency

Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. For Canada based roles, we expect a starting base salary between $107,000 and $157,300. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location, and may exceed this range. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Belonging

We take pride in cultivating a culture of belonging where everyone can thrive. Learn more here: https://www.autodesk.com/company/global-belonging

In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification

This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.