Release Engineer Sr (U.S. Remote – Pacific Time Zone)
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
This role is remote but requires candidates to be based in the U.S. Pacific Time Zone.
Citizenship Requirement for US Candidates:
Must be a US citizen.
Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Note: This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background clearance in order to operate within the target environment.
About the opportunity
As part of the Deployment Engineering team, you will be responsible for defining and improving the software delivery process and platform for Dayforce, a comprehensive, modern cloud human capital management (HCM) software for managing the entire employee lifecycle, and other Dayforce-related products.
The Deployment Engineering team at Dayforce strives to drive improvement and build the common deployment platform across the entire company by enabling development teams to work more efficiently and safely, deliver value to customers faster, and continuously learn and improve. We aim to bridge the gap between Development and Operations by incorporating the DevOps philosophy and practices in our daily work and teaching others by example. We use our curiosity and passion for improvement to keep abreast of new techniques and technologies that will help us refine how we deliver high-quality software to our users.
If you feel as passionate about this mission as we do, then apply to join us.
What you’ll get to do
Work within a Scrum team to develop deployment pipelines and templates using YAML
Monitor and analyze deployment pipelines to identify areas for improvement
Maintain deployment pipelines to deploy into all environments from test to production
Participate in a scheduled weekend and after-hours rotation to monitor deployment pipelines and respond to incidents as needed
Establish standards and practices to support development teams in building robust, maintainable deployment pipelines
Develop turn-key solutions and platforms to create full-featured deployment pipelines for development teams
Drive investigation and adoption of new and emerging software delivery practices, architectures, and tools
Contribute and support to company-wide projects and initiatives as needed
Collaborate with Architecture, Operations and Support teams to find opportunities for improvement in the common development platform
Skills and experience we value
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience automating deployment pipelines for large applications
Experience with Azure and cloud-native architecture
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application delivery processes
Experience with source control management practices and advanced branching techniques using Git
Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions or comparable alternatives such as Jenkins and Octopus Deploy
Experience with Artifactory or another Package Management / Repository tool
Working experience with PowerShell
Strong focus on customer satisfaction and support internal customers
Extensive experience in enterprise, SaaS software development and/or operations
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and techniques
What would make you really stand out
Experience with or desire to work in an agile development environment (Scrum)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms
Extensive experience developing with PowerShell or C#
Experience with MS SQL Server and T-SQL
A current certification in a DevOps tool such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or GitHub Actions
What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
About the Salary Ranges
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Fraudulent Recruiting
Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process
#LI-Remote
Apply Now
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
This role is remote but requires candidates to be based in the U.S. Pacific Time Zone.
Citizenship Requirement for US Candidates:
Must be a US citizen.
Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Note: This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background clearance in order to operate within the target environment.
About the opportunity
As part of the Deployment Engineering team, you will be responsible for defining and improving the software delivery process and platform for Dayforce, a comprehensive, modern cloud human capital management (HCM) software for managing the entire employee lifecycle, and other Dayforce-related products.
The Deployment Engineering team at Dayforce strives to drive improvement and build the common deployment platform across the entire company by enabling development teams to work more efficiently and safely, deliver value to customers faster, and continuously learn and improve. We aim to bridge the gap between Development and Operations by incorporating the DevOps philosophy and practices in our daily work and teaching others by example. We use our curiosity and passion for improvement to keep abreast of new techniques and technologies that will help us refine how we deliver high-quality software to our users.
If you feel as passionate about this mission as we do, then apply to join us.
What you’ll get to do
Work within a Scrum team to develop deployment pipelines and templates using YAML
Monitor and analyze deployment pipelines to identify areas for improvement
Maintain deployment pipelines to deploy into all environments from test to production
Participate in a scheduled weekend and after-hours rotation to monitor deployment pipelines and respond to incidents as needed
Establish standards and practices to support development teams in building robust, maintainable deployment pipelines
Develop turn-key solutions and platforms to create full-featured deployment pipelines for development teams
Drive investigation and adoption of new and emerging software delivery practices, architectures, and tools
Contribute and support to company-wide projects and initiatives as needed
Collaborate with Architecture, Operations and Support teams to find opportunities for improvement in the common development platform
Skills and experience we value
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
University degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience automating deployment pipelines for large applications
Experience with Azure and cloud-native architecture
Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application delivery processes
Experience with source control management practices and advanced branching techniques using Git
Experience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions or comparable alternatives such as Jenkins and Octopus Deploy
Experience with Artifactory or another Package Management / Repository tool
Working experience with PowerShell
Strong focus on customer satisfaction and support internal customers
Extensive experience in enterprise, SaaS software development and/or operations
Strong understanding of DevOps practices and techniques
What would make you really stand out
Experience with or desire to work in an agile development environment (Scrum)
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platforms
Extensive experience developing with PowerShell or C#
Experience with MS SQL Server and T-SQL
A current certification in a DevOps tool such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or GitHub Actions
What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
About the Salary Ranges
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
Fraudulent Recruiting
Beware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraud
Dayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process
#LI-Remote
Apply Now