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Position detailsTitle 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.
What we're looking for:
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
About You:
- 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
Required Skills & Experience:
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: Strong 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
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Extreme Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity 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 benefits 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years total experience with 5+ years hands-on build and release engineering
- Advanced proficiency with Jenkins (Declarative and Scripted Pipelines)
- Hands-on experience with Maven and Gradle
- Expert-level proficiency in Bash and Groovy
- Strong GitHub experience; proficiency with Git workflows, branching strategies, merge management, and pull request review processes
- 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
- Hands-on experience with AWS or other public cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
- Working knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Working knowledge of Ansible, Terraform, and Helm for deployment automation
- Experience with GitOps practices and tools (ArgoCD, Flux)
- Experience with artifact repositories such as Artifactory and Nexus
- Release automation and deployment strategies; incident response and build failure triage
- Solid knowledge of Linux environments and command-line operations
Extreme Networks Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Extreme Networks and has not been reviewed or approved by Extreme Networks.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work options and time‑off policies are emphasized through a 'Flex First' model with remote/hybrid choices and flexible or unlimited PTO. Wellness programs, volunteer time, and family leave round out a broad, adaptable package.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, and HSA eligibility. U.S. high‑deductible plans include a company HSA contribution, strengthening the financial value of coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is accessible via RSUs and an ESPP that enables discounted stock purchases. Variable pay and equity components can materially lift total compensation when business performance is strong.
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What We Do
Extreme Networks, Inc. (EXTR) is a leader in cloud networking focused on delivering services that connect devices, applications, and people in new ways. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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