Senior Devops Engineering Specialist

Permanent Full Time 

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The Senior DevOps Engineer is part of the API Delivery team, providing technical leadership and hands-on skills to help create, manage, and deploy API solutions into development and production environments which are pivotal to building modern digital assets.

The role focuses on day-to-day execution and supporting a scrum team of developers to achieve their tasks. In addition, the role requires experienced thought leadership and ability to drive initiatives that enable our development pipelines to continually be available and capable of meeting our partners’ business needs.

What you will do 

• Act as the source of experience and knowledge and elevated problem solving for a scrum team of API developers and ensure they are supported effectively
• Support API developers to ensure continuous availability, usability, and adherence to modern development standards and practices
• When required, develop and deliver API solutions, especially for complex implementations spanning multiple services
• Partner with product teams and/or architects to develop technical requirements and engineering/non-functional specifications
• Resolve client issues as they arise
• Facilitate and actively participate in walkthroughs and reviews of technical solutions
• Deliver fixes and improvements to existing software products while adhering to industry standards
• Build and contribute to design documentation and technical specifications for development
• Oversee impact analysis to support proactive identification of actions to minimize production system interruptions
• Evaluate and learn new technologies that provide business value and lead Proof of Concepts for new frameworks and tools and ways of working
• Adapt to organizational change, best practice and improvements across teams, including the effective implementation and adherence to software development processes and practices
• Train and collaborate with other practitioners in how to write effective code and solve problems
• Provide training and knowledge transfer sessions as required

What you will bring

• Extensive software development experience in a team environment
• University or College education in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Interest in or active pursuit of related industry certifications are considered an asset
• Previous insurance experience will be considered an asset
• Proficient experience with:
  • Database systems and data access methods
  • Source code management and build automation systems
  • Test-driven development and test frameworks
  • Working with production/application support during a critical incident

• Rapidly acquires new knowledge, learns new skills, and applies creative thinking to solve problems while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose, and values
• Adaptable to changing assignments and product outcomes
• Directs work of self through goal setting, time management, and planning
• Meets deadlines through use of time management
• Identifies prioritization conflicts and works with Program Managers, Project Managers, Senior Software Developers and leaders to resolve
• Leverages practices to manage and simplify work, and use resources effectively
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of work to maximize quality, build credibility, and avoid re-work
• Decision-making: understands the costs and benefits of actions, and makes recommendations towards the most appropriate one, uses collaboration and judgement to form conclusions
• Facilitates cooperation among peers and within the team
• Builds effective relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders quickly and confidently, to positively influence outcomes
• Explains technical issues to diverse audiences
• Leverages feedback to improve
• Seeks to understand business needs, and delivers high quality service to the business while understanding the organization’s vision, purpose and values
• Is passionate about technology, the user experience, demonstrates inner self starter, and is accepting of and open to learning new ideas outside scope or knowledge

• API, microservices, and event-based software development with proficiency in technologies such as:

  • Java and SQL programming languages
  • REST- and SOAP-based services
  • Spring Boot framework
  • Apigee or equivalent API Gateway platform
  • Confluent Kafka or Apache ActiveMQ eventing platforms
  • JHipster code generation and Liquibase database utilities
  • Docker, Istio or Kubernetes container hosting platforms
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Tetrate Service Bridge
  • GitLab DevOps Platform
• Reliability Status security clearance - this is a personnel security status that is required before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website 

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The base salary for this position is between  $63,500- $ 117,400 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations. 

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. 

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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