Software Development Environment and DevOps Developer – Co-op

Ribbon Communications; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribbon Communications in Ottawa, Canada seeks Co-op Software Developers to join the DevOps/SDE team. You will participate in design, implementation, testing, and lab setup of Ribbon’s next-generation management system, leveraging virtualization, web services and cloud computing to drive efficiency.

The role involves working with Jenkins, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Jira, Git, AWS, and GCE, building and maintaining CI pipelines, dashboards, and lab environments to support Ribbon products.

Qualifications

• Motivated with strong work ethic demonstrated through academics.
• Co-op or internship experience is beneficial but not required.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C/C++, PERL, or Bash.
• Basic knowledge of Linux and Linux commands is a plus.
• Strong debugging/analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies like OpenStack, OpenShift, KVM, VMware, Kubernetes and Docker.
• Knowledge of deployment tools such as Ansible; familiarity with QCOW2 images is helpful.
• Experience with IDEs (Eclipse, VS Code, IntelliJ) and source control (Git/GitHub).
• Understanding of GUI frameworks, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to draft architectural and design specifications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design, implementation, testing, and lab setup of Ribbon’s management system.
• Contribute to CI build processes and tooling using Jenkins, Jira, Git, and related tech.
• Monitor and improve observability dashboards for proactive maintenance and quick action.
• Work with virtualization and cloud technologies to maximize availability and flexibility.

Skills

Java

Python

C/C++

PERL

Bash

Linux

Debugging

Communication

Tools

Jenkins

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Jira

Git

AWS

GCE

Eclipse

VS Code

IntelliJ

Ansible

QCOW2

Docker

OpenStack

KVM

Job description

ABOUT RIBBON COMMUNICATIONS

Ribbon Communications is a company with two decades of leadership in real-time communications. Built on world-class technology and intellectual property, the company delivers intelligent, secure, embedded real-time communications for today’s world. The company transforms fixed, mobile and enterprise networks from legacy environments to secure IP and cloud-based architectures, enabling highly productive communications for consumers and businesses. With 64 locations in 27 countries around the globe, Ribbon’s innovative, market-leading portfolio empowers service providers and enterprises with rapid service creation in a fully virtualized environment. To learn more, visit ribboncommunications.com.

OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for Co-op software developers to join the DevOps/Software Development Environment (SDE) team. This is a great opportunity to participate in the design, implementation, testing, and lab implementation of Ribbon’s next generation management system, leveraging cutting edge virtualization, web services and cloud computing technologies to drive down our product costs and drive up our margins. This role in particular leverages 3rd party (e.g., Jenkins, Kubernetes, Openshift, Jira, git, AWS, GCE) and in house developed tools to assist in the development and testing in support of Ribbon products. The successful candidate will be part of a strong team implementing, maintaining, and constantly improving Continuous Integration build processes, leveraging a combination of 3rd party, and custom developed tools. You will monitor, maintain, enhance, and modify our observability dashboards to ensure prompt action can be taken or pro-active maintenance can be done. Additionally, this environment will be using techniques developed for our various product lines and virtualized into a cloud environment to maximize availability and flexibility.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Highly motivated, demonstrating a strong work ethic through academic achievement


• Previous Co-Op and/or Intern experience is beneficial but not required.


• Programming experience with some or all of the following: Java, Python, C/C++, PERL, or Bash


• Basic knowledge and understanding of Linux and Linux commands is an asset.


• Demonstrated debugging/analytical and problem-solving skills are considered an asset.


• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and systems like OpenStack, Openshift, KVM, VMware, Kubernetes and Docker is considered an asset.


• Knowledge of deployment technologies such as Ansible, and familiarity with creation and usage of QCOW2 images is beneficial.


• Experience developing code in a build environment (such as Eclipse, VS Code, IntelliJ) with source code management tools (such git or github) is desirable.


• Understanding of GUI frameworks and/or JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS is an asset.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and comprehensive architectural and design specifications.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in all geographic locations is $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 annually. Actual compensation within the range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the candidate’s experience, skills and education. The compensation package also includes eligibility for an incentive plan and comprehensive benefits, subject to applicable requirements.

Please Note:

‘All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, on the basis of disability, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.’