DevOps Engineer - Database Administration

at  Questrade Financial Group

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure.
We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.
This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits. If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade.

What’s in it for you as an employee of QFG?

• Health & wellbeing resources and programs
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to community causes
• Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

We’re looking for our next DevOps Engineer. Could It Be You?
As a DevOps Engineer on the Database team, you’ll be instrumental in implementing core database infrastructure components for cloud-native applications. You’ll develop tools and services that empower our Engineering teams, collaborating across departments to influence the design and delivery of our database infrastructure.
What’s it like working as a DevOps Engineer at Questrade?

You’ll be part of a team that provides QTG’s data store expertise and tooling to enhance developer productivity. You will

• Automate cloud database infrastructure through Infrastructure as Code.
• Develop toolsets and services for seamless delivery of applications and infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with QTG’s infrastructure teams to promote best engineering practices, ensuring stable and high-performance database environments.

So are YOU our next DevOps Engineer? You are if you…

• Champion “Production Quality” and create cutting-edge cloud database infrastructure through developing automation.
• Develop and enhance tooling for administration tasks, disaster recovery automation, and developer support.
• Lead and engage in technical discussions to aid in system design, analysis, and troubleshooting.
• Help engineering teams to develop, test, debug and release scalable, resilient and highly available cloud-native applications quickly.
• Offer expert-level knowledge during incidents or other special events when on call.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of cloud computing concepts and solutions, including public, private, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with at least one of the predominant public clouds (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Hands-on experience with container technologies, like Docker runtime and Kubernetes orchestration. Knowledge of Google Kubernetes Engine or OpenShift is nice to have.
• Ability to write code in Python and at least one other language (i.e Golang, NodeJS, Bash, etc.)
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines using eg. Gitlab CI
• Experience working with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform.
• Exposure or familiarity with the Linux Operating system
• Experience in interacting with critical database systems
• Possess excellent organizational, communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to write clear technical documentation.
• Maintain a good grasp of monitoring and alerting systems.

Additional kudos if you have…

• Experience with creating developer tooling (Python, Bash, cicd pipelines)
• Experience with GCP
• Experience working with database engines such as MySQL, MongoDB

Sounds like you? Click below to apply! #LI-PD1 #LI-REMOTE
At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.
Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs

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