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Position details Title of position: Staff Software Systems Engineer
Position type: Full time
Location: Thornhill, Toronto, Canada
Position reports to: Senior Manager of Applications Engineering
Application deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis and this posting will remain open until filled.
Work authorization: Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the role will be performed.
This is a critical role for our engineering organization. We're seeking a self-driven engineer who:
Takes ownership of CI/CD infrastructure and proactively identifies improvements that accelerate our engineering velocity
Balances technical depth with practical business outcomes
Stays current with DevOps best practices and emerging technologies
Partners with developers to remove build and deployment friction
Builds solutions that scale with the organization's growth
Strong Communication: You can clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Collaborative Mindset: You work effectively with development, operations, and product teams across multiple time zones
Documentation Excellence: You create clear, maintainable documentation for systems and processes
Problem Solver: You approach challenges with creativity and persistence, diagnosing and resolving complex issues until they are fully resolved
Tenacious Follow-Through: You demonstrate strong initiative and commitment to seeing issues through to completion
Mentor & Educator: You enjoy helping junior team members grow and improving team capabilities
Detail-Oriented:



You understand the importance of build system integrity and reliability
Distributed Team Ready: You're comfortable working in a distributed team environment across multiple time zones with strong async communication skills
CI/CD & Build Automation CI/CD Platforms: Advanced proficiency with Jenkins (Declarative and Scripted Pipelines)
Build Tools: Hands-on experience with Maven and Gradle with strong scripting knowledge
Scripting Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Bash and Groovy
Version Control: Robust GitHub experience; proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, merge management , and pull request review processes
AI & Emerging Technologies AI/ML agent integration in CI/CD workflows
Experience with GitHub Copilot for code generation and automation scripting
Familiarity with Claude.ai or similar large language models for documentation and problem-solving
Cloud & Infrastructure Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms ( Azure, Google Cloud Platform )
Containerization: Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes container-based architecture and deployment
Infrastructure-as-Code: Working knowledge of Ansible , Terraform , and Helm for deployment automation
GitOps practices and tools ( ArgoCD, Flux )
Artifact & Release Management Artifact Management: Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory & Nexus
Release automation and deployment strategies
Incident response and build failure triage
DevOps & System Knowledge Linux: Solid knowledge of Linux environments and command-line operations
Education & Experience Education:



Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering , or related technical field required
Experience: 8+ years of total experience with 5+ years of hands-on experience in build and release engineering roles
Background: Demonstrated expertise in designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines at scale
Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Chance Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans, including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans.
Extreme Networks also strives to prevent other, subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (for example, stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our organization. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at Extreme Networks. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply.
Benefits and total rewards: Extreme Networks offers a comprehensive perks package. Specific benefits vary by country and may include:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities where role permits
Paid time off, including open time off in eligible markets and statutory leave in all markets
Paid holidays in accordance with local practice
Retirement savings programs, including RRSP matching in Canada
Employee Stock Purchase Program, where eligible
Employee assistance program
Tuition reimbursement, where eligible
Benefits eligibility is based on country of employment, role, and employment status. Complete benefits details will be provided during the interview process and in the formal offer of employment.

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📌 Staff Software Applications Engineer - Toronto (010257) (Ontario)
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