Director of DevOps
OVERVIEW :
A force for change and a leader. You know that companies need help to achieve the business outcomes they seek, and you have the skills and leadership to deliver it.
You love delivering fresh solutions to customers and are passionate about setting a strong example to your team. You also enjoy mentoring and building out technical and professional skills within your team.
You have strong people skills and enjoy interfacing with clients to deliver valuable insight and help them understand how our solutions can meet the needs of their business challenges, as well as drive the value of our software solutions.
You’ve got the skills, tools and know-how to help companies make the moves to be more nimble, more capable and more productive.
You also know that customers need a strong software partner to help them drive key business value and decisions using our suite of software.
Do you want to be part of a strong team that delivers Enterprise SaaS solution for North America’s leading retailers?
If so, then Invafresh is the perfect place for you to apply your skills to help our customers drive business value from our fresh food retail operations solutions.
WHO WE ARE :
Based in Mississauga, Canada, Invafresh is a leading technology company specializing in Fresh software solutions for supermarket chains around the world.
In business since 1988, Invafresh continues to invest in its people and technology. Today, Invafresh is an organization of experienced and retail-savvy people equipped with industry specific solutions that supermarket chains can leverage to succeed in the field of fresh operations.
Our fresh food retail operations solutions are deployed collectively in over 20,000 supermarket stores worldwide, actively supporting the in-store execution of fresh operations.
We enable our customers to achieve and maintain a leadership position in their fresh food offering by providing data integrity and decision support tools needed to enhance sales, reduce shrink and inventories, and improve overall margins.
We help our customers achieve success in the highly competitive grocery market.
Our mission is clear. Build long lasting partnerships with grocery retailers and enable them to achieve Operational Excellence in Fresh.
To us, this represents putting all our energy into helping our customers maximize financial performance so they can achieve top quartile operating metrics.
The ultimate goal is to deliver a fresh offering that exceeds the expectations of the consumer.
THE ROLE :
As the Director of DevOps , you will lead our organization's DevOps strategy and implementation, focusing on optimizing our cloud infrastructure, primarily through Azure, and enhancing our CI / CD processes.
You will be responsible for leading a team of DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud-based applications and services.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :
- Develop and implement a comprehensive DevOps strategy that aligns with the company's business goals and technological needs.
- Lead the migration and management of applications and services to Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
- Design and oversee the continuous integration and deployment (CI / CD) pipelines to enable quick and reliable deployment of our software products.
- Collaborate with software development, security, and IT operations teams to create a cohesive and automated operational process.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing monitoring, automation, and optimization strategies for our infrastructure and applications.
- Ensure the security of our cloud infrastructure and applications by integrating security practices into the DevOps processes.
- Manage and mentor the DevOps team, setting clear goals and expectations, and providing ongoing feedback and development opportunities.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, technologies, and best practices in DevOps, cloud computing, and CI / CD methodologies to drive innovation within the organization.
- Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to support DevOps tools and services.
- Report on key DevOps metrics and performance indicators to stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Other duties as necessary
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- Proven experience in a DevOps leadership role, with a strong background in cloud technologies, especially Azure.
- Deep understanding of CI / CD tools and processes, and experience with automation tools.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to work across departments to drive organizational change.
- Solid understanding of network infrastructure and security principles.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Certification in Azure or other cloud technologies is highly desirable.
- Other duties as required
WHY INVAFRESH?
- Competitive compensation, flex hours and a comprehensive benefits package.
- We take great pride in our first-class team and culture. Open-door approach at all levels.
- Entrepreneurial and rapid growth company.
- The premium and most progressive product on the market. Focus on continuous innovation.
- Work hard / Play hard mentality; we thrive on change and continuously strive for excellence.
- Real-time coaching and feedback, growth opportunities, and a supportive and collaborative team.