Senior Site Reliability Engineer

Northbridge Financial; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to lead the charge in enhancing service reliability. In this dynamic role, you will oversee the development of advanced site reliability solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your expertise in DevOps and cloud-based systems will be crucial as you mentor junior engineers and drive operational excellence. This innovative firm values its employees, offering a hybrid work model and competitive benefits, ensuring you can thrive both professionally and personally. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Employee share purchase plan

Pension plans

Discounts on staff insurance

Flexible health benefits

Wellness programs

Education assistance

Mentoring programs

Donation matching

Team volunteer days

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience required.
• Strong hands-on experience in DevOps or System Administration.
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation and implementation of Service Level Objectives (SLOs).
• Manage daily operations of site reliability solutions and applications.
• Research and recommend best practices to optimize processes.

Skills

Site Reliability Engineering

DevOps

System Administration

Cloud-based Solutions

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in MIS

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Job description

What is it like to be a senior Site Reliability Engineer at Northbridge Financial

The Senior Site Reliability Engineer oversees the creation and implementation of Service Level Objectives (SLOs). The Senior SRE handles service reliability solutions and processes of increasing complexity, and is responsible for mentoring and leading less experienced SREs.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

1. Interface with systems analysts, solution designers, data architects, and business stakeholders to understand the business-site reliability requirements.
2. Design, develop, test, and document advanced site reliability solutions within a complex site reliability environment to align technical and business goals.
3. Work with a team of analysts, engineers, management, and business stakeholders to identify site reliability solutions while assessing technical and business suitability, and its impact on the enterprise’s systems.
4. Manage daily operations and functionality of site reliability solutions and applications.
5. Research, evaluate, and recommend operational procedures and best practices to optimize processes and workflow efficiencies.
6. Assist in the training and development of staff, and provide technical expertise and advice regarding products, systems, and processes.
7. Develop and maintain a knowledge and understanding of company operations/procedures, and insurance industry trends/developments, to enhance the security process.
8. Collaborate and participate in feature/service-oriented development teams.
9. Other duties as assigned.

If you have:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, MIS, or other related discipline required.
2. 7+ years’ software development/architecture experience.
3. Strong, documented hands-on experience in a DevOps or System Administration role.
4. Prior experience building and supporting cloud-based solutions.
5. Prior experience working with Terraform and Helm.

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

1. Hybrid work! You get to work from the office and at home 50/50, allowing you to manage both worlds with the ease and flexibility you need.
2. We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!
3. We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.
4. We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance, internal mobility, and mentoring programs.
5. NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

Who we are:

We’re Northbridge Financial. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and owned by Fairfax Financial. We serve through our Northbridge Insurance, Federated Insurance, and TruShield Insurance brands. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial property and casualty insurance companies. Our employees are dedicated to understanding the needs of our customers and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Northbridge.

At Northbridge Financial, we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.