Job Description:
Software DevOps Engineer Up to £550 per day 6 month contract 100% Remote working Working for a global leading Software Technology company we are looking for a highly experienced DevOps Engineer to work remotely and assist in the refactor of existing CI/Jenkins product build, branching and regression test suite infrastructure as part of working towards creating a world class CI system. You will introduce Artifactory and Docker to their infrastructure build so strong knowledge in these areas is a must as well as strong knowledge of the Linux Platform. The tools are designed for Linux, are built on an Eclipse platform and are predominantly Java based – however it also includes some Python scripting, support a Python API and have some legacy applications written in C++. The team uses Agile development process driven from a single backlog and operate on a two-week sprint cycle. Overview: We operate on GIT and Jenkins based infrastructure. We have a custom build system and use standard branching techniques to support development, automated regression testing and release of multiple SW products. We are looking for someone with experience of build & branching infrastructures & methodologies who can review our current systems/approach, analyse the requirements, suggest and implement new systems/tools in order to simplify and improve efficiency. Everything must be clearly documented, and suitable training provided to staff for greater understanding and long-term maintenance. Required skills & experience include: Creating infrastructure to support an agile methodology focused on continuous integration with Jenkins. Creating CI pipelines to: Build Eclipse based products on Linux platforms Utilise appropriate technologies to manage major subcomponents in python Efficiently execute junit tests Efficiently execute system level tests (GUI and command line driven) Technologies: Docker Artifactory Maven Jenkins Apache Ant Strong knowledge of the Linux platform Managing Automated Tests Version control with Gerrit and SVN Efficient management of a Jenkins instance on HPC Cluster Strong problem solving, troubleshooting, & analysis skills Good communication skills (written & spoken)