Rakuten

Rakuten

Dev Ops Engineer (12-month Co-op)

Toronto, Canada · Intern · Internship

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago
PythonBashGitAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesTerraformAnsibleHelmCI/CDGitHub ActionsLinuxNginxDevOpsRESTAgileResearchCommunicationMentoringAdaptability

About the role

  • This role provides hands-on exposure and a chance to interact with various groups within Kobo's large research and development team.
  • We are currently looking for a proactive and dedicated 3rd or 4th-year university student to join our DevOps team at our Toronto office for a 12 month co-op term starting as soon as possible.
  • A successful candidate will be an adaptable team player with a positive, supportive attitude, a passion for delivering quality software, and a proactive approach to learning and contributing.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cloud deployment pipelines and workflows.
  • Develop scripts to automate various operational tasks and system integrations.
  • Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform/Chef cookbooks.
  • Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements and implement efficient deployment strategies.
  • Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps.

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical program.
  • Ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative, self-organizing team, supported by strong mentorship and open communication channels.
  • Required Skills:

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills:

Skills

  • Foundational understanding of Cloud-based technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure).
  • Experience with GitOps/IaC practices.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python, or comparable.
  • Demonstrated experience with REST APIs and system integrations.
  • Strong initiative in communicating with co-workers, asking questions, and continuously learning.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Experience in continuous integration/deployment tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Helm, Chef).
  • Experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with various web servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache).

Benefits

  • Write and maintain monitoring scripts and tools to ensure system health and performance.
  • Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment

Company info

  • Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.
  • Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
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