Remote Build and Release Architect

Summary

The job is for a Build and Release Architect at Firmex, a global software-as-a-service provider. The role involves providing technical direction, designing solutions, managing risk, performing security reviews, establishing best practices, mentoring development teams, and promoting information sharing. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in DevOps, is familiar with AWS, Azure or GCP, and has skills in scripting, automation, CI tools, and programming languages.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the DevOps field, in either AWS, Azure or GCP, preferably in a 24x7 cloud or SaaS operations team
• Extensive experience designing and leading the implementation of automation solutions that consider security and operational simplicity
• Experience with establishing continuous build processes to optimize software development and delivery
• Comprehensive understanding of DevOps best practices and how to stay current with them
• Experience with automated provisioning tools like AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform
• Scripting experience in both Windows (an asset) and Linux environments with languages like PowerShell, Ruby, batch files, etc
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins (an asset), Azure DevOps, or CircleCI
• Strong experience with at least one programming language like C#
• Experience managing the deployments of software, with SaaS experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction for security, performance, scalability and reliability projects, issues or patches
• Plan for new evolutionary technology implementations within the boundaries of Firmex’s product architecture
• Design and rapidly prototype proposed solutions
• Provide accurate high-level estimates for complex projects and strategic technical investments to be pursued by the organization
• Manage risk identification and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture and various forms of its implementations
• Give input as needed on issues like tool, framework, and environment selection
• Ensure that all proposed architecture changes are right for all potential stakeholders (Development, Infrastructure, and DevOps)
• Perform security and code reviews and drive quality through the code review process
• Establish coding and architectural best practices and patterns
• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for process improvements and provide recommendations
• Work with customers and vendors to propose and document integration projects architecture
• Mentor and coach the development teams towards higher quality code deliverables
• Promote information sharing within the team and with other functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• A curious nature. You want to solve problems in real time as well as before they happen
• Pride. You want to be part of a team dedicated to creating and delivering quality software
• Outstanding communication. This is not a heads-down role. You will be working with Agile teams that innovate together, out loud.  You will need to listen, engage, and present to external teams and senior project managers in a confident manner

Benefits

At Firmex, we’re guided by our core values of respect and collaboration to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment where all employees and candidates alike can thrive. BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, people with disabilities, internationally trained professionals and historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply