DevOps Toolchain Engineer I

Optimum; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimum is seeking a DevOps Toolchain SDE I to join the Engineering team and help build automated tooling for CI/CD, testing, and observability. You will participate with a skilled software development group to improve productivity, reliability, and quality of our broadband, mobile, and video platforms.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires 1-2 years of DevOps/automation experience, strong coding skills in Python/Java/Golang, and cloud proficiency in Google Cloud.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 1-2 years of hands-on experience in DevOps, GitOps, software development, and automation
• Expertise in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Golang
• Proficient in the Google Cloud environment
• In-depth understanding of software development methodologies and modern DevSecOps practices
• Proficiency in automating test cases (unit, functional, and end-to-end tests)
• Proven experience implementing and optimizing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI/CD, GitHub Actions)
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform/Ansible
• Skilled in developing and maintaining test automation frameworks using tools like Selenium or Cypress
• Knowledgeable in monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk
• Familiarity with defect tracking systems like JIRA
• Strong understanding of version control systems (Git)
• Hands-on experience with methodologies like test-driven development (TDD), A/B testing, and continuous testing
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives and integrate meaningful testing metrics
• Solid grasp of software quality metrics, including defect rates and test coverage
• Experience in software architecture and design principles
• Capability to create proof-of-concept prototypes to validate technical solutions
• Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to encourage tool and process adoption
• Strong analytical abilities for diagnosing and resolving technical challenges
• Passionate about fostering a developer-friendly environment and encouraging team collaboration
• Intuitive understanding of software design with a commitment to learning from diverse teams and projects
• Experience optimizing data formats and handling data locality for performance improvements
• Proven expertise in identifying and resolving performance and data-related issues
• Contributed to creating and maintaining corporate technology policies

Responsibilities

• Contribute to our software development tools roadmap, accelerating our development teams
• Implement CI/CD pipeline improvements used across the organization
• Identify, document and track software defects; work with teams to resolve issues
• Introduce capabilities for effective A/B testing of releases
• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance testing practices, tools, and metrics
• Monitor and report key quality metrics like defect rates and test coverage
• Analyze metrics to identify areas for improvement and speed releases
• Leverage tooling and test automation to transform release processes
• Instrument and monitor systems with out-of-the-box tools
• Build and maintain knowledge base for developer tools and processes
• Establish acceptance for key results in development pipelines
• Prototype proof-of-concept solutions for architecture decisions
• Advocate for developer tools across the organization
• Foster a developer-friendly environment and cross-team collaboration

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

GitOps

Python

Java

Golang

Google Cloud

Test automation

DevSecOps

AB testing

Git

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Ansible

Selenium

Cypress

Prometheus

Grafana

Splunk

JIRA

Git

Job description

Optimum is seeking a DevOps Toolchain SDE I to join the Engineering team and help build automated tooling for CI/CD, testing, and observability. You will participate with a skilled software development group to improve productivity, reliability, and quality of our broadband, mobile, and video platforms.

The role reports to the Engineering Manager and requires 1-2 years of DevOps/automation experience, strong coding skills in Python/Java/Golang, and cloud proficiency in Google Cloud.