Associate Cloud Engineer

ABOUT WIND RIVER

Wind River is a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems. For more than four decades, the company has been an innovator and pioneer, powering billions of systems that require the highest levels of security, safety, and reliability.

Within the Wind River Cloud team, we work with large-scale projects including
Kubernetes, Docker, OpenStack and fast-paced Open-Source technologies that are in high demand from our customers. Wind River Cloud has adopted these technologies into the core of our product, which is driving us to find experienced and high-performing individuals that can learn and contribute to these full software stack solutions to fulfill the strict requirements of edge computing use cases from security to high availability. The team delivers in the areas of configuration management, fault management and host management. In addition, Wind River Cloud team is a leading contributor to the Open-Source StarlingX cloud native project, to manage and maintain the critical infrastructure for highly distributed Edge solutions.

YOUR ROLE

As an Associate Cloud Engineer, you will join Wind River's Cloud Platform Engineering team and contribute to the development of cloud-native infrastructure solutions that power next-generation edge computing and 5G deployments.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

You will work alongside experienced engineers to develop, test, and improve software components used in highly distributed cloud environments. This role provides an excellent opportunity to build expertise in cloud technologies, automation, distributed systems, and open-source platforms while working on products used by some of the world's leading telecommunications and technology companies.

In your daily work, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain software modules using C, C++, and Python.

• Participate in the development and testing of cloud platform components for edge and distributed computing environments.

• Support the integration, validation, and automation of cloud infrastructure solutions.

• Contribute to software quality through test automation, debugging, and root cause analysis.

• Collaborate with global engineering teams in an agile development environment.

• Participate in code reviews and continuously improve development practices.

• Document technical solutions, designs, and implementation details.

• Contribute to open-source projects, including technologies associated with StarlingX and cloud-native infrastructure.

• Learn and apply best practices related to scalability, reliability, and cloud software development.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Strong programming skills in C and C++.

• Experience with Python scripting.

• Solid understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.

• Knowledge of software development methodologies and debugging techniques.

• Understanding of Linux-based development environments.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• Passion for learning new technologies and solving technical challenges.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset:

• Kubernetes

• Docker

• OpenStack

• StarlingX

• Cloud-native technologies

• Distributed systems

• Test automation frameworks

• CI/CD methodologies

• Edge computing platforms

• Telecommunications or 5G technologies

• Open-source software development

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Curiosity about cloud infrastructure and distributed systems.

• Strong learning agility and willingness to explore new technologies.

• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues.

• Interest in automation and modern cloud platforms.

• Proven ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams.

• Passion for building scalable, reliable, and high-quality software.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES

• Work alongside experienced cloud and platform engineers.

• Gain hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenStack, container technologies, and large-scale distributed systems.

• Contribute to industry-leading edge computing and 5G cloud solutions.

• Grow into increasingly complex technical responsibilities and ownership areas.

• Develop expertise in open-source cloud infrastructure technologies.

BENEFITS - CANADA

• Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid Work.

• Company-sponsored health, dental, and life insurance.

• Income protection through short and long-term disability coverage.

• Matching RRSP.

• Vacation and various time-off policies to encourage work-life balance.

• Well-being programs including Employee Assistance Program and mental wellness resources.

• Learning and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning and technical training programs.

COMPENSATION

Compensation will be determined through interviews and a review of the candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, location, and internal equity considerations. Annual incentive plan eligibility may apply based on company policy and position level.

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