
Senior DevOps Engineer
Solace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Ottawa • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$115,000 - CA$145,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Design, build, and maintain highly reliable CI/CD pipelines that support large-scale, cloud-native microservices
- Build and maintain developer environments (local, ephemeral, and cloud-based) that are fast, secure, and easy to use
- Define and implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Helm to manage cloud resources and Kubernetes workloads
- Partner with engineering teams to standardize deployment, testing, and release workflows
- Improve platform observability, security, and reliability across the SDLC
- Mentor other engineers and contribute to technical design discussions and architectural decisions
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying friction points in the developer experience and delivering practical solutions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, DevOps, SRE, or related roles
- Strong hands-on experience designing and operating CI/CD systems (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins or similar)
- Solid experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and orchestration (Docker, Helm)
- Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
- Strong proficiency in at least one programming language such as Go, Python, or similar
- Experience working in AWS or other major cloud platforms
- Strong understanding of software delivery lifecycles, testing strategies, and release management
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence platform standards across teams
Benefits
- Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
- Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
- Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
- Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
- Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
CI/CDInfrastructure as CodeTerraformKubernetesDockerGitHub ActionsJenkinsPythonGocloud-native microservices
Soft Skills
mentoringcross-functional collaborationinfluencingproblem-solvingcommunicationtechnical design discussionsarchitectural decision-makingcontinuous improvement