Senior Software Developer

JSI; Eastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Senior Software Developer to manage and optimize its Kubernetes infrastructure. You will design and maintain systems, working closely with development teams in a collaborative, remote/hybrid environment. Candidates must have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly with Kubernetes and CI/CD processes. Knowledge of security practices is essential. This is a great opportunity to drive platform transformation strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with exposure to infrastructure or systems-level development.
• 3+ years of experience working with Kubernetes or similar orchestration systems.
• Good understanding of Kubernetes APIs, operators, and controllers.
• Experience with CI / CD pipelines for containerized applications.
• Must be eligible for Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters.
• Optimize Kubernetes clusters for performance and cost-efficiency.
• Develop automation tools for cluster deployments.
• Implement monitoring and logging solutions for Kubernetes health.
• Ensure security best practices in Kubernetes clusters.
• Work with development and operations teams on containerized applications.
• Create and maintain documentation for Kubernetes infrastructure.

Skills

Kubernetes

Infrastructure Management

CI / CD Integration

Automation

Monitoring and Troubleshooting

Security Best Practices

Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Software Engineering or Computer Science degree

Tools

Docker

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

RKE2

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.

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