Core Software Engineer (Software Package Mangement
Purpose of the job
The Core Software team at Digital Domain is responsible for core tools and services in use across our facilities, including asset, task, and software management, dailies, render submission, analytics, cross site data transfer, and core python libraries used in the production of major feature films, commercials, television episodics, VR, and more. The Core Software Engineer, Devops Focus is responsible for collaborating on the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of services used to build, monitor and deploy software across multiple facilities, leveraging a combination of proprietary and open source tools. This challenging position requires experience with common devops tools, along with strong Python skills and a collaborative and inquisitive nature.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Participate with cross-discipline team to evolve the systems responsible for building, testing, monitoring, and
replicating software across multiple locations, spanning the globe
- Collaborate on the CI / CD system with stakeholders and engineers, adapting it to meet the needs of production
- Work with the team to deploy the software stack to new locations, and to maintain and upgrade the existing
software stack
- Author Ansible Modules and playbooks to provide novel capabilities, wrap in house and 3rd party apis,
extending Ansible’s efficacy in the company
- Monitor and maintain services in our docker ecosystem
- Respond to production requests for support, enhancements, and bug fixes.
Education and/or Experience Required
- B.S. or higher degree in Computer Science or related field and/or combination of education and experience
equivalent to that level of professionalism, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- 3+ years professional Python programming experience.
- Experience with key technologies, including Ansible and AWX, Docker, and Jenkins
- Experience with CI/CD Pipeline development
- Experience with Jenkins pipeline-as-code development a plus
- Experiencing with service monitoring, tracing, and logging
- Experience with messaging queues such as RabbitMq, Kafka, etc
- Experience with Relational and/or NoSql Databases a plus
- Experience with microservice architecture a plus
- Experience in other languages such as Go, Javascript / node.js, Java, Rust , C++ a plus
Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands
- Office working environment.
- Hours for this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra hours pending production
needs.
- Walking/bending/sitting.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain 3.0, Inc management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. Compensation Range: $60,000 to $100,000 annually. The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the province of British Columbia. The range is posted in accordance with applicable law. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of British Columbia. Offered base pay is contingent on internal equity, as well as the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other factors. As an equal employment opportunity employer, Digital Domain commits to a work environment free from unlawful discrimination where all employees are treated equally with dignity, respect and on the basis of individual experience and potential, without regard to any personal classifications protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of DD's values as a company. Our goal is to increase the attraction, retention, and advancement of women, persons of color, indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQ2S and all under-represented groups in skilled occupations within the entertainment and technology sectors. Building a diverse and inclusive workplace is critical to the success of our business and the well-being of our people. It drives innovation, new ideas, and most importantly, a safe and collaborative environment for you. We invite you to join us on this journey to help us better represent the world we live in, at the places we work, and to create a space where each individual feels comfortable bringing their whole self to work.