Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for innovation and a knack for problem-solving? This long-term project with a leading financial services client is the perfect opportunity to leverage your DevOps expertise and make a real impact.

 

As a DevOps Product Engineer, you’ll:

  • Design & Deliver: Craft elegant and efficient solutions, tackling client challenges head-on.
  • Coding Craftsman: Produce high-quality, well-documented code that sets the bar.
  • Eagle Eye for Improvement: Spot system deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
  • Project Management Prowess: Create and adapt project work plans to meet evolving needs.
  • Coding Standards Champion: Communicate and enforce coding standards for a consistent codebase.
  • Client Champion: Deliver exceptional service that exceeds expectations.

 

Deep Dive into DevOps:

  • Embrace Agility: Utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced agile environment to deliver top-notch solutions.
  • Full Development Lifecycle Guru: Contribute to all phases of development, from analysis and requirement gathering to solution design, implementation, and documentation.
  • Automation Advocate: Support the development, automation, and deployment of CI/CD pipelines (think Jenkins and multi-site Kubernetes environments).
  • Observability Ace: Utilize modern tools like ELK stack, Prometheus, and Grafana to gain deep insights into system health.
  • Automation Architect: Automate tasks using tools like Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, and Kubernetes to streamline processes.
  • Code Whisperer: Debug existing code and refine features for optimal performance.
  • Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborate effectively with integrated teams to build and evolve technical products and services.
  • Alignment is Key: Ensure development activities adhere to established architecture and infrastructure standards.
  • Strategic Input: Provide valuable insights to project and program teams, contributing to areas like release management, risk mitigation, and testing.
  • Continuous Learner: Stay ahead of the curve by actively seeking out and engaging in opportunities to expand your skillset.

 

Beyond the Code:

  • Peer Support: Conduct peer reviews and collaborate with team members to solve problems.
  • People Champion: Support the development of user materials for customers, employees, and third parties.

 

Risk & Governance:

  • Risk Management Master: Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle.
  • Documentation Dynamo: Create and maintain application documentation aligned with organizational standards.
  • Incident Response Hero: Participate in incident management and disaster recovery activities, leveraging your expertise to resolve critical issues.

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of enterprise level experience in IT
  • Solid troubleshooting skills
  • Enterprise experience in maintaining supporting Postgres
  • Solid skills in SQL
  • Strong Development skills (Angular/react)
  • Configuring builds and deployments on CI/CD tools (Jenkins)
  • Willingness to solve DevOps/Support/Maintenance problems Git
  • Familiarity with general monitoring principles and tools (Grafana, New Relic, Splunk, ELK stack)
  • Agile Methodology
  • Atlassian Stack (Jira, Confluence, Github, Service Desk)
  • Containerization (Docker) plus orchestration (Kubernetes or Rancher, OpenShift)
  • Good written and spoken English
  • Strong knowledge of integration between systems (MQ, REST, SOAP, File, Kafka)
  • Docker Knowledge
  • Strong Java Skils (Quarkus, Springboot)

Are you ready to take your DevOps skills to the next level and make a lasting impact? Apply today!

  • Location:  Johannesburg (Northern Suburbs).
  • Setup: Hybrid
  • Duration: 12 months
  • Closing date: 8 April 2024

To apply or for more elaborate details send us a detailed CV (in MS Word format) via email to info@sapientis.co.za  (DOPE_SLT_GP)