Principal DevOps Engineer

Safe Software Head Office Surrey, BC V3T0M1, CAN Location This opportunity is hybrid and based in the Lower Mainland of Vancouver, BC. Our head office is located in Surrey, BC. Compensation Annual base salary : $145,300 to $159,200 CAD, plus eligibility for a profit‑sharing bonus. This salary range reflects our reasonable estimate for the role. Final compensation may vary based on your experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. Additional Requirements Employment is subject to successful completion of reference checks and a Canadian criminal background check. Application Requirements Please submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format. In your cover letter, feel free to include: Why you’re interested in joining Safe Software. How your background or potential aligns with the role, even if you don’t meet every requirement. Principal DevOps Engineer As a Principal DevOps Engineer, you will shape the future of Safe Software’s infrastructure and deployment systems. You’ll take ownership of our CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and cloud / on‑prem environments, ensuring systems are resilient, efficient, and secure. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with development, QA, and IT teams to create seamless delivery experiences and reliable system operations. You’ll mentor engineers, influence DevOps best practices, and help teams across the organization adopt modern, scalable workflows. This is a strategic and hands‑on role for someone who combines deep technical expertise with a passion for enabling others. You’ll play a key role in advancing Safe Software’s goals for innovation, growth, and continuous delivery. We welcome applications from candidates with a range of experiences and backgrounds. If you bring leadership in DevOps practices and care about enabling sustainable engineering, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. About The Team The DevOps team at Safe Software empowers developers to deliver high‑quality software quickly and reliably. We design and support the infrastructure, pipelines, and operational practices that make this possible. You’ll join a collaborative, values‑driven team that’s committed to automation, continuous learning, and sustainable systems. We work closely with engineering, QA, and IT teams across the company, supporting both cloud‑based and on‑premises environments in a remote‑friendly setup across Canada. What You’ll Be Doing Design and evolve CI / CD pipelines that support scalable, secure, and efficient delivery. Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform or Ansible. Optimize hybrid environments (cloud and on‑premises) for performance, cost, and security. Implement and standardize monitoring, logging, and alerting practices across systems. Collaborate with developers, QA, and IT to ensure reliable and seamless deployments. Guide incident response processes and lead post‑mortem practices to improve system resilience. Establish and promote DevOps standards, tools, and automation across teams. Mentor DevOps engineers and support their technical growth and career development. Evaluate and integrate new technologies to support evolving infrastructure needs. Qualifications, Skills, and Competencies 10+ years of experience in software engineering or DevOps, with at least 5 years in senior or leadership roles. Expertise in CI / CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI. Strong proficiency in infrastructure‑as‑code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes. Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid infrastructure environments. Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Bash, Python) and experience with version control (e.g., Git). Ability to influence DevOps strategy and lead cultural and process improvements across teams. Effective communicator and collaborator with a strategic mindset and a proactive approach. Nice to Have: Experience mentoring DevOps engineers or leading internal learning initiatives. Nice to Have: Familiarity with IT security best practices, compliance, or cost optimization in the cloud. Nice to Have: Involvement in building or scaling platform engineering or DevOps communities of practice. Nice to Have: Experience supporting high‑availability systems or global software deployments. What You Can Expect When you choose a career with Safe Software, you’re also choosing meaningful work, a supportive environment, social responsibility, learning & career development, flexible working hours, work‑life balance, health & wellness, family support, shared success, and an accessible commute. About Safe Software Safe Software transforms organizations with FME, the only All‑Data Any‑AI Enterprise Integration Platform connecting all your data, anywhere, at any velocity. With over 30 years of expertise and 25,000+ enterprise customers across 125+ countries, we simplify your data journey, wherever it leads. Founded in 1993, Safe is headquartered in Surrey, BC with over 200 team members and counting. We’re always looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are determined to learn and grow. Are you ready to join the team? Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Safe Software is an equal opportunity employer and we truly believe that innovation and strength begin with diversity and inclusion. We welcome all candidates regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, disability, national or ethnic origin, political belief, religion, or family status. 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