About the opportunity:

We are seeking to hire a keen and self-motivated individual who loves the Internet, and loves learning, sharing their knowledge and applying new technologies to complex problems.

You have notable experience developing software and are good at using frameworks like Ruby on Rails to implement features and ship code regularly. You are also capable of navigating large codebases and uncovering the complexity in existing systems. You are open to giving and receiving feedback, participating in code reviews and design discussions. In addition to the above, you are nimble and able to remain effective when priorities shift.

This position can be complete remote or you can work from one of our office locations located in Canada or USA. Preferred location for this position is remote or in Toronto head office.

What you'll be doing:

In the first 30 days:

Gain deep understanding of our existing platforms
Implement small stories and ensure quality through writing automated tests

In the first 3 months:

Contribute to technical design and architecture discussions
Participate in code reviews and ensure that development standards are adhered to
Design and implement features of increasing complexity

In the first year:

Share knowledge and act as a trusted mentor to junior team members.
Own projects or features from conception to release
Balance the need to ship code quickly with the need to make sound technical decisions.

Qualifications required:

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent work experience
3+ years professional experience in a software engineering environment
Experience building application in Ruby on Rails
Experience with Continuous Integration concepts and tools
Experience delivering highly available and reliable systems
Experience mentoring other developers
Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice to have:

Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working in an agile environment
Exposure to multiple programming languages

Want to know more about what we stand for? At Tucows we care about protecting the open Internet, narrowing the digital divide, and supporting fairness and equality.

We also know that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to inclusion across race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. We celebrate multiple approaches and diverse points of view.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Summary
Company name: Tucows
Remote job title: DevOps Engineer - Remote at Tucows () (allows remote)
Job tags: ruby on rails, docker, kubernetes