Software Development Engineer II – CI/CD & Platform Automation (Mission-Focused)

NextGenEnergyJobs; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

80 hours vacation leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Esri seeks a Software Development Engineer II focused on CI/CD and platform automation to scale mission-critical deployments. You will design robust pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins) and optimize Docker-based runners across the lifecycle.

You will help shape the next-gen Python packaging, manage Conda environments for ArcGIS distribution, and build automated security checks and monitoring. Strong Agile experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation.
• Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar).
• Experience with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions.
• Experience with IaC tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform.
• Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments.
• Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices.
• Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) compute/storage services.
• US citizenship with Active or Current Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's or Master's in STEM fields; GIS/Geospatial experience is a plus.
• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows.
• Familiarity with release engineering (blue/green, canary) and DevSecOps.
• CompTIA Security+ certification and Agile/Scrum experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps and Jenkins for complex on-prem builds.
• Architect and optimize Docker environments for consistent build/test runners across the lifecycle.
• Lead Python packaging design; manage Conda recipes and environments for ArcGIS API distribution.
• Build and manage build infrastructure with automated provisioning for high availability and scalability.
• Implement automated security gatekeeping, SBOMs, vulnerability scanning, and license compliance.
• Design monitoring frameworks to track build performance and automate load/perf testing of Python stacks.
• Eliminate bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows to everything-as-code.
• Oversee third-party dependencies to ensure secure supply chains from source to distribution.

Skills

CI/CD design

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

Docker

Security in pipelines

Kubernetes

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Master's in Computer Science

Tools

GitLab CI

Azure Pipelines

Ansible

Terraform

AWS CDK

Conda environments

Job description

Software Development Engineer II – CI/CD & Platform Automation (Mission-Focused)

Help build and scale the deployment platforms that power mission critical software.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high-speed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps for cloud-native workflows and Jenkins for complex, cross-platform on-premises build automation
• Architect and optimize Docker environments to ensure consistent, isolated, and reproducible build/test runners across the entire development lifecycle
• Work with the team to help lead the design of the next-generation Python package creation process; manage complex Conda recipes and environments to ensure seamless distribution of the ArcGIS API and its dependencies
• Build and manage the underlying build infrastructure (runners, nodes, and registries) using automated provisioning to ensure high availability and scalability of the release system
• Implement automated security gatekeeping, including the generation of SBOMs (software Bill of Materials), vulnerability scanning, and license compliance for all Python and Rust artifacts
• Work with the team to help design and implement monitoring frameworks to track build performance; assist in automated load and performance testing of the Python stack to identify regressions before release
• Identify and eliminate manual bottlenecks by transitioning legacy workflows into modern, "everything-as-code" processes
• Oversee the lifecycle of third-party dependencies, ensuring that the supply chain is secure, from source code to the final distributed package

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional DevOps, CI/CD, or platform automation
• Hands on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure Pipelines, or similar)
• Experience working with YAML-based pipeline configurations and infrastructure definitions
• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible, AWS CDK, Terraform or similar IaC frameworks
• Ability to write and optimize Docker files and support container-based deployments
• Understanding of artifact management, dependency management, and secure build practices
• Familiarity with SBOM tools and artifact signing concepts
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) especially compute services and storage services (S3, Blob Storage)
• US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or STEM related field
• Master's in Computer Science, Mathematics, DevOps, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or Stem related field
• Experience automating backend systems and operational workflows
• Familiarity with release engineering and deployment strategies (blue/green, canary, etc.)
• Experience integrating security scanning into pipelines (SAST/DAST, container scanning)
• Exposure to Kubernetes-based delivery environments
• Exposure to DevSecOps practices and secure development pipelines
• CompTIA Security + certification
• Experience working in Agile or Scrum development environments
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• Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
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