Senior DevOps Developer

With the convergence of innovative home and mobile networking technologies, including fibre and 5G, smart home solutions, mobile devices, automation, cloud computing, and over-the-top capabilities, our network has to be more reliable and be provisioned faster to meet the demand. Every day, TELUS’ engineering and development teams are envisioning what the future holds and building the technologies to simplify our customers’ lives, provide services at the touch of a button, and create immersive entertainment experiences.


As a Senior DevOps Developer of our Cloud DevOps team, you will be at the helm of designing and supporting a plethora of home and TV/media platforms and features using Agile development processes. This team is a part of our Future Friendly Home Services DevOps team, which is responsible for the end-to-end technology development and operations of TELUS’ Optik TV services, video and over-the-top services, broadband network capabilities, smart home solutions, and software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) solutions. This is an exciting time to be a part of our mission to drive better outcomes through state-of-the- art software platforms. The possibilities are endless and we’re looking for a software enthusiast and self-starter who is filled with ideas as well as the delivery-focused mindset to execute them!



This is an exciting time to be a part of our mission to drive better outcomes through state-of-the- art software platforms. The possibilities are endless and we’re looking for a software enthusiast and self-starter who is filled with ideas as well as the delivery-focused mindset to execute them!



Our success is based as much on your dedication and hard work as it is on the innovative solutions we offer.



Here’s the impact you’ll make and what we’ll accomplish together



You will help to define the architecture and implementation for our Optik TV Platform, integrating developed software components from leading vendors into a complex cloud pattern, in order to deliver the best TV experience for our customer.



Here's how:


You will develop new microservice architectures and delivery pipelines to provide the best experience to software engineers and customers
Work with cloud-native technologies, combining the modern technologies, practices, and products into a cohesive platform to enable world-leading software development
You will participate in a large-scale project involving a number of backend, web, and mobile applications, all structured around Agile practices and a DevOps culture
You will work with other senior architects in order to identify the best way to develop, integrate, and deliver a new service
You will provide an indication of the effort needed to implement the necessary architectures, to support the technical leads create unified and reliable delivery plans
You will work cross-functionally to define SLIs, SLOs, SLAs and setup the proper monitoring and alerting to minimize downtime
Operational processes and procedures are part of your DNA
You will provide an indication of the effort needed to implement the necessary solutions based on your proactive operational observations.
Qualifications
You're the missing piece of the puzzle with these skills:


Public cloud (GCP, AWS)
Container platforms (GKE, EKS, OpenShift)
Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform)
Continuous Integration/Delivery (GitHub Actions, GCP Cloud Build)
Backend and API development (Java, NodeJs, Go, Python)
Agile product management – SAFE, Scrum, Kanban, etc
8+ years of relevant experience, advanced technical and analytical skills, confident in making and owning technical decisions
Advanced ability to lead and collaborate with a variety of diverse groups and technical teams (internal and/or external)
Support specific customer issues through assessment, interpretation, resolution or recommendations
Creative approach to problem solving and an ability to work independently in an environment with high levels of ambiguity
Ability to manage key deliverables as part of an extended project team
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; confident with presenting material to peers and senior management
Bachelors in Engineering or Computer Science

Required Skills & Abilities:


You have 5+ experience as DevOps and software engineering experience
You have 3+ years of java development experience
You have 3+ years of nodejs development experience
You have worked in environments where you were responsible for understanding and ensuring the reliable operation of deployments from end-to-end (front-end to database as well as data ingestion pipelines)
Worked with monitoring tools and understand best practices for alerting
A strong understanding and previous experience with infrastructure on prem, cloud infrastructure such as GCP or other clouds etc
Understanding of SSH, VPN, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP(S), network routing and subnets
Experience with Configuration Management and Infrastructure as Code - Terraform, Ansible
Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus or similar tools used to monitor and troubleshoot.
You have good operational knowledge on Kubernetes, Cassandra, Elastic Search and MySql
High degree of curiosity and ownership
Great-to-haves

Site reliability engineering practices
Multi- or Hybrid-cloud architectures
Front-end & Mobile application development
Knowledge of video delivery architectures
Content encryption and protection
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Salary Range: $+5,000-$143,000
Performance Bonus or Sales Incentive Plan: 15%
Actual total compensation will be determined based on factors such as knowledge, skills, performance and experience. In addition, TELUS offers rewarding benefits, which may vary per job function, such as:

Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures, minimum 3 weeks of vacation, and flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
And much more …
Please note that the compensation shown in the job posting may be subject to change in 2025.


A bit about us
We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world.

You’ll find our engaging, high-performance culture personally fulfilling, professionally challenging, and financially rewarding. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability. Your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly.

Note for Quebec candidates: if knowledge of English is required for this position, it is because the team member will be asked, on a regular basis, to interact in English with external or internal parties or to use English applications or software as part of their tasks.