Senior Devops Engineering Specialist in London

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.

Specific tools/skillsets:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

What you will bring:

• 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.

Reliability Status Security Clearance: This can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

Salary: The base salary for this position is between $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 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.

What we offer:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.
• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.