At a Glance
- Tasks: Automate and integrate software deployment processes while collaborating with diverse teams.
- Company: Join Canadian Solar, a leader in sustainable energy solutions.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, training programs, and a focus on work-life balance.
- Other info: Dynamic hybrid work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on the world through innovative solar technology.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in DevOps, strong CI/CD knowledge, and scripting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we’ve been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar’s subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees’ growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees’ well-being. Join our team to “Make the Difference” by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
The DevOps Engineer is responsible for automating and integrating the processes needed to deploy and manage software applications and systems. This role involves collaboration with development and operations teams to improve scalability, efficiency, and reliability of the development and deployment processes.
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
- Collaborate with product development, engineering, QA, execution, and operations teams to define and implement best practices for software development and deployment.
- Manage and maintain build servers, repositories, and related infrastructure.
- Monitor, debug and troubleshoot build and deployment issues, ensuring timely resolution and minimizing downtime.
- Implement and manage software release channels and mechanisms for on-site and remote software image deployment - both for cloud-based systems and real-time embedded devices and industrial PCs.
- Implement security and data protection measures.
- Automate repetitive tasks and improve the efficiency of the development and deployment processes.
- Ensure security and compliance of the build and deployment pipelines.
- Maintain and enhance infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Monitor system performance and ensure high availability of infrastructure and applications.
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve the DevOps processes.
- Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
- Collaborate with embedded software engineer, front/back-end developers to integrate software components.
- Optimize (incl upgrade) build and release applications for maximum speed and scalability.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation (e.g. release notes), including design specifications and user manuals.
- Support cultivating a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous learning.
- Take ownership of their work and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
- Conduct other duties as required.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, information technology, power automation, or related field. Advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- 5+ years proven experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Atlassian Pipeline).
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, Java, Ruby, PHP, PowerShell).
- Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) is a plus.
- Knowledge of security best practices in DevOps is required.
- Familiar with power SCADA/EMS system software architecture is a plus.
- Knowledge of embedded software, front/back-end development environment; familiar with basic data structures; familiar with multi-thread programming is a plus.
- Experience with database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake.
- Understanding RESTful APIs and web services is a plus.
- Experience with cloud services and infrastructure, such as AWS and/or Azure.
- Able to work independently on assigned tasks and escalation to surface roadblocks and risk mitigation.
- Passion for technology innovation and building systems from scratch.
- Have domain experience with software systems for utility scale battery energy storage systems is a big plus.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
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At Canadian Solar, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and sustainability. Located in Kitchener, ON, our hybrid work model promotes a healthy work-life balance while providing extensive training and growth opportunities for our employees. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the renewable energy sector, where your contributions will help power a brighter future for communities around the globe.
