Software Development Engineer \u2013 Cloud Native \u2013 eLxr

Wind River; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in intelligent systems is looking for a Cloud Native Software Developer to build eLxr, enhancing their Edge to Core solution. The role involves collaborating globally to design and deploy the next generation of Kubernetes, with a strong emphasis on communication and cloud-native technologies. Candidates should have extensive cloud development experience and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• 3-15 years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect cloud-native solutions aligned with business goals.
• Build a Kubernetes distribution and develop a distributed OS for cloud-native applications.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows for deployment.

Skills

Python

Go

Linux Systems

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud Platforms

Microservices Architecture

Pipeline Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

KVM

Job description

Description Position at Wind River

Software Development Engineer – Cloud Native – eLxr

Location: Ottawa, Canada

About Wind River

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For over four decades, the company has been an innovator, powering billions of systems requiring high security, safety, and reliability. Wind River supports industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and telecommunications, helping solve complex technology challenges on the journey to the new intelligent machine economy. The company's software powers generations of the safest, most secure systems, including NASA space missions like Artemis I, the James Webb Space Telescope, and Mars rovers. Recent milestones include successful 5G data sessions with Verizon and building one of the largest Open RAN networks with Vodafone. Recognized industry-wide for innovation, leadership, and workplace culture, Wind River is committed to growth, customer focus, and diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging. Join us to help advance the future of software-defined systems.

Job Summary:

We seek a Cloud Native Software Developer to help build eLxr, a Debian derivative providing a new Edge to Core solution for Linux customers.

As a key team member, you will design, develop, and deploy the next generation of Kubernetes as a distributed OS. You will collaborate with Product Management, QA, OS development, and customer-facing teams to meet software requirements on time. Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork are essential, as you'll work on global projects with colleagues worldwide. Candidates should have 3+ years of cloud development experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and architect cloud-native solutions aligned with business goals and best practices.
• Build a Kubernetes distribution, package, and develop a distributed OS for cloud-native applications.
• Fix internal and customer-reported defects and support cloud-native application development.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows to ensure scalable, reliable, and high-performance deployment.
• Apply security best practices and compliance standards to safeguard data in cloud-native environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 3-15 years of experience in cloud/infrastructure technologies
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, or similar
• Strong knowledge of Linux systems and networking fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes (k3s/k8s)
• Experience deploying and managing VMs with KVM
• Experience with microservices architecture, serverless computing, and API design
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
• Proficiency in pipeline automation
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn new technologies

Desirable:

• Over 3 years of experience building ML models in commercial products
• Experience in NLP, LLM, Knowledge Graph, and related fields

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