Location : Montreal, QC
Openings : 1
Category : Information Technology — DevOps / Platform Engineering
Engagement : Full-time
Project / Program Overview
Venture-backed deep-tech startup building AI and game-streaming software and scaling a global edge-computing platform. The company is tripling headcount within 12 months; this role will build and own the infrastructure foundation that supports that growth.
Role Summary
A hands-on DevOps expert and future team leader to design, scale, and operate cloud-native infrastructure, set engineering standards, and own CI / CD and release practices. You’ll guide the roadmap and mentor engineers while executing at pace in a startup environment.
Key Requirements
- DevOps SME : Deep expertise in infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and production operations.
- Leadership track : Expected to evolve into leading the DevOps function.
- Startup-minded : Comfortable with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and shifting priorities.
Responsibilities
Build secure, scalable, high-performance cloud-native infrastructure. Own, optimize, and scale CI / CD pipelines and release engineering. Define DevOps standards; mentor engineers and champion best practices. Introduce modern tools to increase engineering velocity and platform resilience. Recommend and define a pragmatic DevOps roadmap within 6 months. Support production deployments and participate in an on-call rotation as needed. Must-Have Requirements
8+ years in Software / DevOps with demonstrated technical leadership. Linux : Deep knowledge of internals and performance tuning; strong scripting (Bash, Python). Kubernetes : Proven experience operating at scale (designed for millions of users). CI / CD : Expert in building and maintaining robust, scalable pipelines (GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins). Containers : Advanced Docker usage and orchestration patterns. Cloud & IaC : AWS / GCP / Azure plus Terraform / Ansible (or similar). Observability : Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / EFK; alerting and SLO-driven ops. Security : DevSecOps best practices, least-privilege, and secrets management. Nice to Have
Experience with GPU drivers (NVIDIA / AMD) or other performance-sensitive systems. Ways of Working & Tools
OS / Platform : Linux, Kubernetes, containers CI / CD & IaC : GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / Jenkins; Terraform, Ansible Cloud : AWS / GCP / Azure (any combination) Observability : Prometheus, Grafana, ELK / EFK, alerting / on-call Languages / Scripting : Bash, Python; Git workflows (PRs, trunk-based / GitFlow) Security : DevSecOps, shift-left testing, secrets management, least-privilege / Zero Trust principles Contract & Hours
Full-time; standard business hours On-site role
