DevOps Engineer
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AI Summary
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
About the Opportunity
The Dayforce Release and Configuration Management (RCM) team is looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to support the Dayforce product line. Dayforce is a comprehensive, modern cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) SaaS platform that supports the entire employee lifecycle.
As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting configuration management processes and maintaining the infrastructure and tools that enable rapid development and software releases across the Dayforce platform. Working closely with Development, Support, and Operations teams, you will help ensure the delivery of high-quality software throughout the product lifecycle.
The Release and Configuration Management team supports Dayforce product and development teams as they build, test, and deploy both monolithic and microservices-based applications. The team defines, manages, monitors, and reports on development and quality assurance environments, software branches, builds, and deployments while also developing tools that support engineering teams across the organization.
This role supports U.S. Government projects. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, naturalized citizens, permanent residents, or green card holders, and must be eligible to obtain U.S. security clearance.
What You'll Get to Do
- Partner with product teams to deliver high-quality software on schedule.
- Take ownership of the integrity of source control and build environments.
- Maintain and improve the process for releasing builds into QA, Development, and Test environments.
- Maintain and improve the process for releasing software to customers, including patches and maintenance releases.
- Manage release and development branches, including tagging, merging, and applying configuration management best practices.
- Maintain and support Development and QA/Development/Test infrastructure deployments.
- Improve build configuration and automation to efficiently manage software releases.
- Mentor junior team members on DevOps best practices and process improvements.
- Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives across development and release processes.
- Participate in the Architecture Review Board (ARB) to support the successful integration of new projects.
Skills and Experience We Value
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Experience with the software development lifecycle.
- Experience using configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
- Experience with build automation tools such as Octopus, PowerShell, or Jenkins.
- Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Experience with source control management practices and advanced branching strategies using Git, GitHub, TFVC, or Bitbucket.
- Experience administering application lifecycle management tools such as TFS, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jira.
- Proficiency with SQL and a solid understanding of relational database systems.
- Experience defining and improving software build, deployment, and release processes.
- Experience supporting .NET application development.
- Experience working with Microsoft Azure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
- Experience with server administration and cloud hosting practices in a Microsoft environment.
What Would Make You Stand Out
- Experience supporting enterprise-scale SaaS platforms.
- Experience working with both monolithic and microservices-based applications.
- Experience building and maintaining internal DevOps tools and automation.
- Experience improving release management processes and deployment efficiency.
- Experience mentoring engineers and promoting DevOps best practices across development teams.
What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce employees and their families are eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: medical, dental, vison, and life insurance. Dayforce employees are also eligible to participate in a 401k plan (plus match) and a Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Employees also receive unlimited Time Away From Work (in lieu of accrued vacation time), 10 paid US holidays, up to 80 hours of paid sick time and 17 weeks of paid parental leave, subject to the terms of the applicable policy or program.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
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