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Intermediate/Senior DevOps Software Developer

GeoSpectrum Technologies · Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Dartmouth, NS, CanadaExp: 3-5 yrsOnsite
Remuneration
Not specified
Location
Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Visa sponsorship
Not specified

Job summary

GeoSpectrum Technologies is seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior DevOps Software Developer to strengthen their DevOps function and enhance build and release engineering processes. This role involves collaborating with Development, QA, and IT to ensure efficient, secure, and dependable software delivery. The ideal candidate will drive improvements in build and deployment pipelines, support development efficiency, and contribute to faster, more reliable release cycles.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps, build and release engineering, or similar software infrastructure role, with a track record of improving CI/CD pipelines and developer productivity
  • Strong experience with modern source control and CI/CD tools such as Git/Bitbucket for version control, Jenkins or similar CI servers
  • Demonstrated ability to manage build systems and automate software delivery pipelines in a production environment
  • Proficiency in scripting or lightweight programming (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.) to create and maintain build scripts, automation tools, and integrations
  • Strong teamwork and communication skills
  • Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams (Development, QA, IT, Security, Management)
  • Ability to translate between development needs and operational constraints, and communicate solutions clearly to all stakeholders
  • Mindset of continuous improvement with attention to detail in ensuring build/release processes are reliable, repeatable, and secure
  • Experience implementing testing, monitoring, and validation steps into pipelines to maintain high software quality is valued
  • Familiarity with DevSecOps principles and experience working within highly secure or compliance-driven environments is considered a strong advantage
  • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code tools (such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation) or configuration management frameworks (e.g., Ansible, Chef) would be beneficial
  • Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, particularly in the context of build and deployment pipelines, is an asset
  • Experience working in an agile development environment, along with a solid understanding of modern software development practices, is viewed as a plus

Responsibilities

  • Administer and enhance GeoSpectrum’s build/release toolchain, ensuring tools are up-to-date, securely configured, and highly available
  • Manage build agents, servers, and test environments to support development and QA needs
  • Work closely with developers, QA, and other stakeholders to gather feedback, triage and resolve build/deployment issues, and implement enhancements that improve the developer experience
  • Support release management by maintaining and improving deployment scripts and packaging processes
  • Ensure release processes are well-documented, repeatable, and include proper verification/rollback steps for safe, frequent deployments

Skills

AnsibleAWSBashBitbucketChefCloudFormationDockerGitJenkinsKubernetesPowerShellPythonTerraform

Degrees

Bachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering

Industry

Ocean scienceDefenceOil and gas industries

Security clearance

Canadian Controlled GoodsCanadian Government Security Clearances

Relocation

No