Lead Software Developer

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA  

We're the team that keeps airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our tech and communication innovations are the secret behind the success of the world’s air travel industry.

You'll find us at 95% of international hubs. We partner closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients, each with their own unique needs and challenges. Our goal is to find fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to make their operations run like clockwork. Want to be a part of something big?

Are you ready to love your job? The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA.

About The Role & Team

As a DevOps Engineer at SITA, you will play a crucial role in our Borders team, contributing to the development of cutting-edge solutions that deliver business insight to borders solutions. You will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining valuable insights and hands-on experience in the field of DevOps within the aviation industry.

 what You’ll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
• Build and manage cloud or on-premise infrastructure using IaC tools.
• Monitor system performance and ensure high availability and scalability.
• Lead and mentor junior DevOps engineers, fostering skill development.
• Establish and enforce best practices for DevOps processes and workflows.
• Set up monitoring and alerting systems for proactive issue detection.
• Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure or application-related issues.
• Integrate DevSecOps practices to ensure security throughout the development lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Act as a liaison between development, QA, and operations teams to promote collaboration.
• Optimize application and infrastructure performance, identifying bottlenecks.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement tools and technologies to improve processes.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations and workflows.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure costs, especially in cloud environments.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and incorporate relevant innovations.
  
  
  

About Your Skills

• Expert level with build tools( maven,gradle and fastlane)
• Expert level with docker tools(harbor,docker,docker-compose)
• Extensive knowledge in Jenkins,GItlab and ADO pipelines
• Extensive experience in Docker,Kubernetes and its eco systems and being able to troubleshoot and automate deployments
• Extensive experience in being able to code in python, bash shell, PowerShell and java at its eco systems
• Strong understanding of application development methodologies
• Experience working with Unix/Linux systems.
• Extensive experience in RHEL and selinux and its policies
• Experience in configuration tools Ansible and Ansible Tower
• Networking fundamentals e.g. TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP, MAC addresses, IP packets, DNS, OSI layers, etc.
• Expertise in designing, analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• In-depth knowledge of operating systems e.g. processes, threads, etc
• Systematic problem solving approach, coupled with a strong sense of ownership and drive.
• Experience devops security practices
• Working knowledge of enterprise data center technologies including storage platforms, network switching, and security infrastructure within a virtualized data center
• Experience optimizing applications, both stand-alone and in distributed systems to maximize performance
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding of networking, security, and system administration.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps principles.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and compliance tools.
• Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Splunk.
• Knowledge in identity application such as forgerock
• Extensive experience cloud automation tools (Terraform)
• Extensive experience in monitoring applications such as Dynatrace
  
  
  

What We Offer

We’re all about diversity. We operate in 200 countries and speak 60 different languages and cultures. We’re really proud of our inclusive environment. Our offices are comfortable and fun places to work, and we make sure you get to work from home too. Find out what it's like to join our team and take a step closer to your best life ever.

 

🏡 Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)

 

⏰ Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.

🌎 Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world. 

🌿Employee Wellbeing: We’ve got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health - a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.

 

🚀Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning! 

🙌🏽 Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status. 

 

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.