Test Infrastructure Technical Lead

Description:

Our client primarily uses Open Source Software applications to run its business processes (timelogging, invoicing, feedback, project management, asset management, communications, business intelligence...) integrating with other 3rd party SaaS applications (HRIS, ATS, Finance Accounting, Travel Booking). Some of our tools are developed in-house and others are customised from open source projects to suit our use cases. Examples of our software tools include: GitLab (with GitLab CI), Docker/Podman, Grafana, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, SuiteCRM, Phabricator, OTRS, SnipeIT, Hugo, Ansible, and an in-house developed Django web application, among others.

Responsibilities:

Monitor and identify areas of improvement for existing upstream Continuous Integration systems

Implement the CI system by integrating the required dependencies, building the code at test, deploying it to the device under testing, executing the tests and distributing and presenting the results

Understand client needs and reconcile time constraints, available technologies and resources and Open Source best practices

Ability to define technical approach/architecture of a project and maintain the proper documentation

Ability to make day-to-day technical decisions for a project and align them with the overall strategy

Leadership and exemplary representation within the Open Source community

Ability to act as primary point of contact during client calls for technical matters

Ownership of the estimation process and ability to write thorough technical proposals

Represent the client at conferences and trade shows to demonstrate and promote our leadership in the open source arena

Key Requirements:

Good understanding of Continuous Integration systems

Experience with Web Services Architecture and Implementation

Experience with GitLab CI/CD and/or GitHub Actions

Experience with Python and Python Web frameworks such as Django, Flask, FastAPI etc.

Knowledge of open source development methodologies and relevant open source communities