Senior Software Engineer - DevOps

Collette is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - DevOps, to join our growing Technology Team. This is a hybrid role based at our headquarters in Pawtucket, RI.

About Collette: Let Us Show You the World

There has never been a better time to be in the travel industry. See the world, connect with others, and experience the immersive benefits of one of the trendiest industries when you join the Collette team! As the longest-running tour operator in North America, our family-owned business leads the industry in innovation and expertise. Collette’s passionate team works hard to fulfill travel dreams and is always looking for talent that will help to shape the company’s future. Being part of the Collette team means having a willingness to grow, a desire to learn and ask questions, and a zest for seeing the world. From giving back to local communities to creating incredible experiences for a world of travelers and being part of a value-oriented team that cares for one another – Collette is all about people. So, what are you waiting for? Your journey starts here.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will leverage your deep technical expertise to solve challenging problems, guide technical direction, and mentor junior engineers. Collette is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - DevOps to help lead our exciting journey as we transition from a monolithic application stack to a distributed, microservice-based architecture.  This role offers a unique opportunity to help Collette adopt modern DevOps practices and cloud technologies. You will work as part of our growing DevOps team to develop, deploy, and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automate infrastructure provisioning, and ensure the reliability and scalability of our systems.

Primary Functions:

• Design and implement reusable CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and efficient deployment processes for our microservices platform.
• Collaborate with development, and QA teams to automate and streamline our operations and processes.
• Monitor and analyze system performance, reliability, and security, and implement improvements as needed.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Pulumi.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of our services through effective use of Azure services.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.
• Leverage the cloud in a cost effective way to achieve our business goals.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in DevOps or platform engineering, with a strong background in Windows and Azure environments.
• Proven experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions, or Jenkins.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, or Bash.
• Working knowledge of one or more general purpose programing languages such as C#, Python, Java, etc.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible.
• Strong understanding of networking, security, and monitoring in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and related technologies.

Above all, we're seeking an individual who is eager to immerse themselves in our business, embrace emerging technologies, and drive impactful change within our organization.