[Hiring] Developer, Data Services and Interoperability @Digital Research Alliance of Canada

Role Description

The Developer, Data Services & Interoperability (DSI) supports the implementation of the Active Data Management Service (ADMS) and its integration within the Alliance’s broader digital research service environment.

• Working with an external vendor and internal Alliance teams to contribute to the design, configuration, and operationalization of cloud and platform components required for the solution.
• Enabling interoperability between the ADMS and other Alliance services through API integrations, infrastructure automation, and platform engineering practices.
• Delivering reliable, secure, and scalable technical implementations while collaborating across teams to coordinate dependencies, resolve integration challenges, and support the transition of the service into stable operations.
• Reporting to the DevOps Manager within the office of the Chief Technology Office and working closely with DSI project leadership.

This is a contract position with a term until March 31, 2028.

Responsibilities

• Service Interoperability and API Integration:
  • Define, implement, test, and support interoperability between the ADMS and other Alliance services.
  • Establish and maintain stable API contracts, authentication mechanisms, and data exchange patterns.
  • Ensure consistent and reliable interaction between integrated services.
• Requirements Definition and Implementation Planning:
  • Translate business, technical, and operational needs into detailed technical requirements and implementation tasks.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and the external vendor to clarify requirements and support implementation planning.
  • Contribute to ensuring requirements are clearly understood and actionable across stakeholders.
• Cloud and Platform Infrastructure:
  • Configure and support cloud and platform infrastructure required for the ADMS solution, including Kubernetes environments, networking, and storage components.
  • Contribute to the setup of environments to ensure the solution is deployable, scalable, and supportable.
  • Align implementation with established platform and infrastructure practices.
• Technical Implementation and Integration Support:
  • Collaborate with internal teams and the external vendor to coordinate technical dependencies and implementation sequencing.
  • Identify and help resolve integration issues and technical challenges affecting delivery.
  • Support alignment on interface behaviour, integration patterns, and implementation approaches.
  • Apply sound technical judgement to resolve non-routine issues, balancing trade-offs related to quality, timelines, system performance, and risk.
• Testing, Troubleshooting, and Stabilization:
  • Test, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to interfaces, environments, and deployed components.
  • Support stabilization activities to ensure the solution is secure, reliable, and ready for operational use.
  • Investigate root causes and contribute to corrective actions to improve system performance and reliability.
• Automation and Configuration Management:
  • Develop and maintain automation, configuration, and deployment processes using tools such as Ansible, scripting, and version control systems.
  • Improve consistency, repeatability, and operational supportability through automation practices.
  • Support infrastructure-as-code and configuration management approaches.
• Documentation and Operational Readiness:
  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including configuration records, interface definitions, and operational procedures.
  • Ensure documentation supports ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, and knowledge transfer.
  • Contribute to readiness for transition into production operations and support environments.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in software development, systems integration, or platform engineering roles.
• Experience implementing and supporting API integrations (REST, S3, Globus, etc.) and service interoperability in distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud and platform technologies, including Kubernetes, networking, and distributed storage (Ceph, iRODS, etc.).
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, scripting, version control).
• Experience working with Agile methodologies & project management techniques (PERT, CPM, Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to translate business and operational needs into technical implementation tasks.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.
• Knowledge of metadata, interoperability principles, and service interface design.
• Experience working with external vendors and multi-stakeholder technical environments.
• Experience in research, academic, or public sector environments is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Coverage
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Wellness Spending Account
• Mental Health & Wellness Supports (via Employee Family Assistance Program)
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off Including Additional Time Off in December
• Remote-First Work Environment
• Home Office Support
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Collaborative Work Environment