DevOps Engineer

Requisition #: 15626

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

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SUMMARY

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for managing and implementing all phases of build, release and environment management for a distributed team developing engineering software. Duties also include developing and maintaining custom scripts and integrating Open Source tools for developers and testers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop and maintain build tools for creation, deployment and monitoring of product builds.
• Automate build processes and integrate with Continuous Integration systems like Azure DevOps (formerly TFS).
• Develop and maintain infrastructure tools for development and testing teams.
• Maintain high quality production and development builds of ANSYS FBU software products on Windows and Linux systems.
• Improve performance and reliability of product builds.
• Deploy, maintain and support current software development and testing tools/environments (e.g., Visual Studio, Compilers, IDEs, MPI etc.).
• Investigate and address build and runtime failures; fix compilation and linker errors.
• Assist developers in resolving build issues.
• Maintain and update third-party dependencies as needed.
• Assemble, create, and test distribution media for official and special version releases.
• Execute acceptance tests to ensure product stability and conformance to company quality standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, testing and production environments.
• Work in a collaborative manner with members of the software development, infrastructure and testing teams.
• Interface with IT team to specify, deploy, maintain and update build systems.
• Perform other job-related duties that may be assigned by management from time to time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field.
• Very strong scripting skills (Python, Linux shell scripting, Windows batch scripting and Perl).
• Strong background in Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with maintenance and development of Makefiles and CMake or SCons.
• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to plan and complete high-quality work on a schedule.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate fluently and effectively in English because the position requires (1) collaboration and communication with Ansys’ global team, including employees outside Quebec and (2) working with Ansys software products and software development tools that are written entirely in English.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or the foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Aerospace or Chemical Engineering or a related engineering discipline or 1-3 years of related experience is preferred.
• Visual Studio, Intel and GCC compilers knowledge is preferred.
• Experience with YAML, JSON and GO programming language is desirable.
• Familiarity with C/C++ and Fortran programming is desirable.
• Experience with a continuous integration system like Azure DevOps or TeamCity is desirable.
• Experience with dependency management tools like Conan or NuGet is desirable.
• Experience with a configuration management software like GIT is desirable.
• Experience implementing open-source tools is desirable.

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive.

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.