Software Deployment Engineer (Fleet Manager)

Engineering Kitchener, Canada


Description

Position:               Software Deployment Engineer (Fleet Manager) 
Location:               Kitchener, Ontario or Virtual/Remote Canada    
Job Type:             Full-Time Permanent          
Experience:          5+ Years of relevant related experience 
Education:           Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Computer Systems Technology or related field 
Division:             OTTO by Rockwell Automation 

About OTTO by Rockwell Automation 

OTTO Motors is a global leader in autonomous technology for material handling inside manufacturing and warehouse facilities. With over five million hours of production experience, OTTO autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) are trusted in mission-critical operations for some of the world’s most recognized brands. OTTO Motors was recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Robotics Companies of 2023. For more information, visit ottomotors.com. 

OTTO Motors was acquired by Rockwell Automation effective October 2023.  Rockwell is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers – amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility – our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. 

About the Opportunity 
We are looking for a Software Deployment Engineer who will be responsible for the design, integration, and evolution of OTTO Motor’s Fleet Manager deployment and configuration process. You will research and evaluate new technologies for the software deployment strategy, as well as working to evolve best practices. You will be working closely with other members of the development team as well as many other groups within OTTO Motors, championing both vision and strategy for the deployment of the Fleet Manager. 
 
Who You Are: 
As a Software Deployment Engineer you know the ins and outs of infrastructure technologies applied to software deployment and strive to automate whatever you can along the way. You want ownership of the software and processes you create and maintain. You keep on top of the latest technologies and love to see how things work. You’re also an excellent communicator and team player, and you’ve got a real knack for coming up with solutions that make and keep people happy. 
 
You come ready with: 
  • 3+ years of experience within an IT or Software development related role(s) 
  • Proficiency with Linux 
  • Solid container development and deployment experience (Docker) 
  • Demonstrated experience with orchestration tools for managing containerized applications (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker Swarm, OpenShift) 
  • Strong Python and Bash (or other shell language) scripting experience 
  • SCM experience (git, Gitlab, Github, Bitbucket, SVN, etc.) 
  • Experience with software testing, and Continuous Integration process and CI systems (Jenkins, Gitlab CI, etc.) 
  • Experience working in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment, sharing knowledge via diagrams, discussion, and examples 
We really value: 
  • Intermediate knowledge of networking concepts and technologies 
  • Knowledge of configuration management technologies (Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.) 
  • Ability to independently develop software development plans, including timelines, architecture and design documentation, and test procedures 
  • Python application development experience 
Bonus points for: 
  • Experience with ticket and content management systems (JIRA, Confluence, etc.)  
  • Familiarity with using monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Netdata) 
  • Experience with logging frameworks (Fluentd/FluentBit, Loki) 
  • Experience with web frameworks and SQL Databases (Django, Flask, etc.) 
  • Moderate to strong Debian based Linux skills - package management and configuration 

    At OTTO by Rockwell Automation, we are committed to building and supporting a culture of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We hire the best talent regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. If you require special accommodation to complete any portion of the application or interview process, please contact 1-800-301-3863.