Senior Software Developer

JSI; Eastern Ontario; Hybrid; USD 64,034 - 99,608; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Software Developer to join their Kubernetes Core Infrastructure team. In this pivotal role, you will design and manage Kubernetes infrastructure, ensuring reliability and scalability for containerized applications. Collaborating closely with development teams, you will implement automation tools, monitor system health, and uphold security compliance. This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive platform transformation and enhance deployment strategies. If you are passionate about cutting-edge technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with infrastructure exposure.
• 3+ years working with Kubernetes or container orchestration systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across environments.
• Optimize clusters for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

Skills

Kubernetes

Software Engineering

Docker

CI/CD Pipelines

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Software Engineering Degree

Computer Science Degree

Tools

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

Rancher

KubeSphere

Puppet

Chef

Ansible

Job description

As a Senior Software Developer in the Kubernetes Core Infrastructure team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our Kubernetes infrastructure alongside a team of Kubernetes platform specialists who are on a mission to transform towards nextgen 4Sight platform. You will work closely with development teams to ensure the platform is reliable, scalable, and efficient. Your expertise will drive our platform transformation strategy and enhance our ability to deploy and manage containerized applications.

Responsibilities

• Kubernetes Infrastructure Management: Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters across various environments (on-premises, cloud, hybrid) as a Kubernetes platform Engineer.
• Platform Optimization: Optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. Implement best practices for resource management and cluster tuning.
• Automation and CI/CD Integration: Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts for Kubernetes cluster deployments.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure the health and performance of the Kubernetes environment. Diagnose and resolve issues related to Kubernetes clusters, applications, and services.
• Security and Compliance: Ensure Kubernetes clusters adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements. Implement access controls, network policies, and vulnerability management strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development and operations teams to understand requirements and provide support for containerized applications. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Kubernetes infrastructure, processes, and procedures. Provide training and support to team members as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with exposure to infrastructure or systems-level development.
• 3+ years of experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration systems.
• Education: Software Engineering, Computer Science degree or equivalent.
• Good level of understanding of Kubernetes APIs, operators, and controllers.
• Exposure to Docker and other container runtimes.
• Knowledge of tools such as Helm, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
• Experience with open-source orchestrators like Rancher or KubeSphere.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Experience with RKE2 implementation or exposure to K8s in Government a plus.
• Must be eligible for up to a Top Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud) and Kubernetes service offerings (EKS, AKS, GKE) is a plus.
• Kubernetes administration certification is a plus.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Puppet, Chef, Ansible) and/or immutable infrastructure.
• Sysadmin level experience with Linux, Windows, Virtualization.
• Ability to share, mentor, give and receive code review feedback openly, honestly, and fairly.
• Problem solving/troubleshooting mindset, customer oriented and results focused.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

How We Work

You will be expected to work in a remote/hybrid environment, reporting to our Kanata, Ontario location 2 or more times per week.