AI Platform Engineer – DevOps

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,850+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are looking for a Developer obsessed with efficiency and automation to be part of an autonomous team to deliver services for application teams across Capital Markets. An open-minded individual candidate is not afraid to fail fast and pivot when needed. An individual who seeks out gaps and challenges to drive efficiency not only for other application teams but also for their own team. Knowledge sharing is key in this respect. As a Developer,candidate will participate in transforming DevOps for Capital Markets. Enable Capital Markets application teams with scalable, automated DevOps services that improve speed, reliability, and developer experience. Build and evolve CI/CD solutions integrated with our existing toolchain using technologies like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, TypeScript, and Python. Drive adoption of best practices, identify process gaps, and help teams deliver production-grade software more efficiently. Partner across teams to modernize DevOps capabilities and support continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Halifax, NS is CAD $90k – CAD $100k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

• Develop value-add services which integrate with the existing DevOps stack.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, TypeScript, Python, Groovy and Jenkins.
• Coach application teams on how to leverage DevOps offerings.
• Champion developer-experience and best practices in conjunction with DevOps to ensure no developer is left behind.
• Participate in new tool adoption, POC process and provide recommendations.
• Evolve DevOps services beyond current state for application.

Requirements:

• An engineer mindset, SDLC experience with production class delivery, strong analytical mindset, communication skills, and sense of ownership / drive.
• 2+ years of development experience in one of the following languages: Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, C/C++.
• Experience with application and system design patterns.
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (SCRUM).

Preferred, but not required:

• Experience with Elastic Search and Kibana.
• Experience using DevOps CI/CD tools such as GitHub, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, UrbanCode Deploy.
• Experience with public cloud technologies (Azure, AWS).
• Experience building or supporting distributed.

We offer:

• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving and global work culture.

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.