Application Release Engineer - Automation II

at  TD Bank

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leverage deep technology expertise to deliver automated solutions to build, test, release and deploy applications and infrastructure.
• Maintain knowledge of common development technologies and patterns used by the development teams we support.
• Partner with other teams to integrate appropriate tools and processes into automation solutions.
• Work with partners across the technology organization to identify and share solutions.
• Work with partners to understand and define best practices.
• Interpret client needs, assess requirements, and identify solutions.
• Work with technology partners and vendors to deploy custom-off-the-shelf products.
• Be a subject matter expert in continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) practices for multiple infrastructure platforms (Microsoft Azure, on-premises VMware Cloud).
• Be a subject matter expert for the build and deployment of a subset of applications supported by our team.
• Maintain expert knowledge of a subset of engineering frameworks, platforms, tools, and processes used by our team.
• Maintain knowledge of engineering strategy as it relates to enterprise pipelines and automation of build, test, release and deployment of applications and infrastructure.
• Recognize organizational challenges that limit use of automation, pipelines, and best practices.
• May interact with governance and control groups, (e.g., regulatory / operational risk, compliance and audit) to provide subject matter expertise and consult on risk issues / items related to Engineering technology and tools.

KEY SKILLS:

• Continuously enhance knowledge and keep current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Openly share knowledge and progress with our team and leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments.
• Break down and troubleshoot complex problems.
• Clearly communicate complex concepts, verbally and written.
• Maintain a balance between delivering quality results and meeting timelines.
• Flexible to adjust to changing priorities.
• Flexible to support after-hours deployments and on-call shifts (pipeline support).
• Collaborate with and support other team members.
• Participate in knowledge transfer with leadership, your team, and other teams.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement.

KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Expert knowledge in continuous integration and continuous delivery processes and tools.
• Advanced script development experience for at least one language (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Advanced operating system knowledge for at least one system (Windows, Linux).
• Working knowledge of source control systems (Git).
• Some experience deploying services to one or more cloud providers (Azure, GCP, AWS).
• Knowledge of one or more database systems including basic relational database concepts and scripting (MS SQL, Oracle).
• Some experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Salt, Ansible).
• Some experience with enterprise monitoring and troubleshooting tools (Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace).

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• University or post-graduate degree
• Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)
• Software development experience in any industry standard language preferred
• 7+ years relevant experience

WHO WE ARE:

TD is one of the world’s leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.
TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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