DevOps Engineer

Synechron; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Global opportunities

Paid annual leave (10 days)

Maternity & paternity leave

Comprehensive insurance plan

Retirement savings plans

Extensive training opportunities

Udemy for Business access

Coaching from FinLabs/CoE

Job summary

Synechron, a global consulting firm, is seeking a DevOps Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain software applications while leading complex initiatives. This role combines hands-on engineering, automation, production support, and team leadership.

Responsibilities include designing and building CI/CD pipelines, automating deployments, tuning performance, and mentoring a small engineering team in an Agile environment to deliver cloud-based solutions for financial services clients.

Qualifications

• Strong programming, scripting, and automation skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and cloud technologies.
• Strong application troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support capabilities.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and coach engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex code across multiple languages, with a strong focus on automation.
• Configure, install, maintain, and tune application systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Design and support environments for DevOps tools and automate environment provisioning.
• Build and enhance CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues in collaboration with developers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Provide production support and drive improvements in system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a small, multidisciplinary engineering team and guide the broader engineering community.
• Promote cloud adoption, engineering best practices, and Agile/DevOps principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Encourage innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Automation

CI/CD

Cloud technologies

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Tools

DevOps tooling

Programming

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 17,000, and has 58 offices in 22 countries within key global markets.

We’re looking for a DevOps Engineer to develop, implement, and maintain software applications while leading complex, high-priority initiatives. This role combines hands-on engineering, automation, production support, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex code across multiple languages, with a strong focus on automation.
• Configure, install, maintain, and tune application systems to improve performance and reliability.
• Design and support environments for DevOps tools and automate environment provisioning.
• Build and enhance continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Troubleshoot application and infrastructure issues in collaboration with developers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Provide production support and drive improvements in system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a small, multidisciplinary engineering team and guide the broader engineering community.
• Promote cloud adoption, engineering best practices, and Agile/DevOps principles.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives and customer needs.
• Encourage innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Strong programming, scripting, and automation skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and cloud technologies.
• Strong application troubleshooting, performance tuning, and production support capabilities.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and coach engineering teams.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

We offer:

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.