DevOps Engineer, Rakuten Kobo

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative, self-organizing team, supported by strong mentorship and open communication channels
• Strong initiative in communicating with co-workers, asking questions, and continuously learning
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proactive and creative problem solver with the ability to multitask and manage tight deadlines
• Strong troubleshooting skills

Desirable

• A unique DevOps engineering opportunity to join a lean, impactful team and actively develop tools and workflows to significantly increase build and release efficiencies
• This role provides hands-on exposure and a chance to interact with various groups within Kobo’s large research and development team. You won't just maintain; you'll build the foundational cloud infrastructure
• 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 12-16 month co-op term, starting either January or May 2026
• Reporting to a dedicated Team Lead, you will work closely with a skilled team in a fast-paced agile environment
• You will apply your knowledge of scripting, practices, tools, and technologies to develop and maintain our cloud infrastructure and continuous integration/deployment pipelines
• This role offers unparalleled exposure to the entire software delivery lifecycle, bridging the gap between development and production
• Develop and maintain cloud deployment pipelines and workflows
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of our continuous integration/deployment pipelines
• Develop scripts to automate various operational tasks and system integrations
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform/Chef cookbooks
• Write and maintain monitoring scripts and tools to ensure system health and performance
• Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements and implement efficient deployment strategies