DevOps Engineer

About The Company Newton is a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming how Canadians trade cryptocurrencies. Our mission is to democratize access to financial freedom by providing innovative tools and comprehensive knowledge to help our users navigate the complex crypto landscape. With a focus on transparency, integrity, and customer-centricity, Newton strives to create a secure and user-friendly platform that empowers individuals to take control of their financial futures. Operating with a remote team dispersed across Canada, we foster a collaborative environment that values diversity, creativity, and continuous improvement. Our core values emphasize a customer-first mindset, teamwork, innovation, and resilience, which drive us to push boundaries and deliver exceptional service to our community. About The Role We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be instrumental in enhancing our build, deployment, and operational processes across our infrastructure. You will work in an AWS-based environment supporting backend, frontend, and internal services, ensuring our systems are reliable, scalable, and secure. Your expertise will help us optimize our CI/CD pipelines, automate operational workflows, and improve system observability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation, with a passion for improving operational resilience. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams to implement best practices for deployment, incident response, and system recovery, contributing to the ongoing reliability and performance of our platform. Qualifications Proven experience managing production systems in AWS or similar cloud environmentsStrong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation toolsDeep understanding of AWS networking components such as VPCs, subnets, security groups, load balancers, and DNSProficiency with Linux, shell scripting, Python, and Go programming languagesHands-on experience with Docker, ECS, Kubernetes, or similar container orchestration platformsFamiliarity with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, Pulumi, or similarExperience with observability platforms such as Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, or equivalentsKnowledge of databases including PostgreSQL, Redis, and message queuesExperience with edge and traffic management tools like CloudflareStrong troubleshooting skills across application, infrastructure, and data layersExperience with incident response, on-call duties, and postmortem analysisAbility to automate repetitive tasks and improve operational workflows Responsibilities Enhance and maintain CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and environment management for various servicesBuild, maintain, and scale cloud infrastructure across AWS and container-based platformsImplement and improve monitoring, alerting, logging, dashboards, and tracing systems to ensure high visibility into system healthCollaborate with engineering teams to develop safer deployment strategies, rollback plans, and recovery proceduresAutomate operational tasks and improve internal tooling to increase efficiencyMaintain infrastructure as code and deployment automation tools to ensure consistency and repeatabilityDevelop and test failover, backup, and restore procedures for critical systems to ensure business continuitySupport production environments and participate in on-call rotations to promptly address incidentsLead incident response efforts, conduct postmortems, and implement follow-up actions to prevent recurrenceContinuously improve system reliability, resilience, and operational readinessAssist in capacity planning and scaling strategies to handle growth and traffic spikes Benefits Competitive salary package with performance-based incentivesRemote work flexibility across CanadaComprehensive health and dental insurance plansPaid time off and holiday leaveProfessional development opportunities and continuous learning supportCollaborative and inclusive work environmentAccess to modern tools and technologiesEmployee wellness programs and initiatives Equal Opportunity Newton is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require assistance or adjustments during the application process, please contact us, and we will work with you to meet your needs.