DEVOPS ENGINEER

Toronto, ON

ABOUT FOXQUILT 

We are a financial technology company that uses data and technology to empower small businesses to save on insurance. We make it easy for customers to buy business insurance online by leveraging our Insurance-as-a-Service platform and creating unique products. Check us out!

We just launched our full-service online self serve buy platform in Ontario and will be rapidly expanding across Canada and the USA.

WHO ARE YOU?  

You are passionate about cloud computing, have experience using AWS/GCP, and are excited to learn more about what it has to offer. You are comfortable using shell scripting and have the proficiency to utilize CI/CD tools and automation. You can provide infrastructure security and technical support as required.

WHAT WILL YOU DO AT FOXQUILT AS A DEVOPS ENGINEER?  

This role will primarily focus on cloud computing (AWS), infrastructure security, and some technical support for internal employees. Over the course of the next 6-9 months, as our team expands, this role will change and focus almost exclusively on DevOps.

As the DevOps Engineer, you will: 

• Manage our CircleCI pipeline, AWS setups, monitoring of online assets, etc.
• Site reliability engineering - scale and speed at a reasonable cost
• Implement security best practices across the company
• Improve and maintain office infrastructure, including firewall, VPN, printers, etc.
• Set up and maintain endpoint security for all employees, laptops and handheld devices.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BE A DEVOPS ENGINEER? 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics preferred)
• Additional training, courses, and certifications (preferred)
• If you have prior DevOps experience, but ended up studying something else, we will consider your skills and experience too.

Experience

You have prior experience working on projects/products that require the following: 

• Shell scripting
• AWS/GCP, including comfort with CLI
• Database: MongoDB
• Cloud formation, GitHub pipeline
• Windows, Mac, Linux superuser
• Solid troubleshooting & communication skills
• Exposure to any programming languages
• Exposure to Javascript, NodeJS, Typescript 
• Exposure to Testing: Cypress, Jest, Selenium, Katalon, etc.

Expectations

• Detail oriented - you pay attention to the details and generate solutions proactively 
• Curiosity - you enjoy learning about new technologies/tech-stacks
• Systems Thinking - you understand how the various components of a system affect each other
• Collaboration - You enjoy learning from and teaching others 
• Patience - you invest the time needed to create sustainable long-term solutions, not just “one time hacks”

HOW DO YOU APPLY FOR TO BE A FOXQUILT DEVOPS ENGINEER? 

• Please send your cover letter and CV to our Careers email.

Please have a look at www.foxquilt.com to learn more about what we do. 

Foxquilt Insurance Services Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and encourages applications from qualified candidates of all abilities who bring with them diverse backgrounds, skills, experiences and ideas. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process upon request. If you require accommodation, please contact Dawn Rose, Manager - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA), at dawnrose@foxquilt.com

WHAT KIND OF PERKS WILL I GET WHEN I WORK AT FOXQUILT? 

• Competitive compensation
• Equity in Foxquilt (Employee Stock Options)
• Excellent extended health and dental benefits
• An extra day off on your birthday!!
• Wellness Wednesdays
• Casual dress-code 
• Opportunity to work with a talented, supportive, extremely diverse team 
• Office in Downtown Toronto (1 Yonge Street) with a great view of the water!
• An opportunity to join the 2022 or 2023 FQ Leadership Development Program
• Weekly social events, regular celebrations of milestones and birthdays!
• Flexible work environment, with opportunities to work from home
• Fun, friendly, diverse, social, and collaborative environment
• A place to grow and advance in your career