Release Engineer Sr (U.S. Remote – Pacific Time Zone)

Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.This role is remote but requires candidates to be based in the U.S. Pacific Time Zone.Citizenship Requirement For US CandidatesMust be a US citizen.Ability to obtain US security clearance.Note: This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background clearance in order to operate within the target environment.About The OpportunityAs part of the Deployment Engineering team, you will be responsible for defining and improving the software delivery process and platform for Dayforce, a comprehensive, modern cloud human capital management (HCM) software for managing the entire employee lifecycle, and other Dayforce-related products.The Deployment Engineering team at Dayforce strives to drive improvement and build the common deployment platform across the entire company by enabling development teams to work more efficiently and safely, deliver value to customers faster, and continuously learn and improve. We aim to bridge the gap between Development and Operations by incorporating the DevOps philosophy and practices in our daily work and teaching others by example. We use our curiosity and passion for improvement to keep abreast of new techniques and technologies that will help us refine how we deliver high-quality software to our users.If you feel as passionate about this mission as we do, then apply to join us.What You’ll Get To DoWork within a Scrum team to develop deployment pipelines and templates using YAMLMonitor and analyze deployment pipelines to identify areas for improvementMaintain deployment pipelines to deploy into all environments from test to productionParticipate in a scheduled weekend and after-hours rotation to monitor deployment pipelines and respond to incidents as neededEstablish standards and practices to support development teams in building robust, maintainable deployment pipelinesDevelop turn-key solutions and platforms to create full-featured deployment pipelines for development teamsDrive investigation and adoption of new and emerging software delivery practices, architectures, and toolsContribute and support to company-wide projects and initiatives as neededCollaborate with Architecture, Operations and Support teams to find opportunities for improvement in the common development platformSkills And Experience We ValueStrong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skillsUniversity degree in Computer Science or equivalent experienceExperience automating deployment pipelines for large applicationsExperience with Azure and cloud-native architectureStrong understanding of the software development lifecycle and application delivery processesExperience with source control management practices and advanced branching techniques using GitExperience with Azure DevOps Pipelines, GitHub Actions or comparable alternatives such as Jenkins and Octopus DeployExperience with Artifactory or another Package Management / Repository toolWorking experience with PowerShellStrong focus on customer satisfaction and support internal customersExtensive experience in enterprise, SaaS software development and/or operationsStrong understanding of DevOps practices and techniquesWhat Would Make You Really Stand OutExperience with or desire to work in an agile development environment (Scrum)Experience with Docker, Kubernetes or similar container orchestration platformsExtensive experience developing with PowerShell or C#Experience with MS SQL Server and T-SQLA current certification in a DevOps tool such as Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert or GitHub ActionsWhat’s In It For YouDayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.About The Salary RangesPlease note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.Fraudulent RecruitingBeware of fraudulent recruiting. Legitimate Dayforce contacts will use an @dayforce.com email address. We do not request money, checks, equipment orders, or sensitive personal data during the recruitment process. If you have been asked for any of the above, or believe you have been contacted by someone posing as a Dayforce employee, please refer to our fraudulent recruiting statement found here: https://www.dayforce.com/be-aware-of-recruiting-fraudDayforce actively monitors all job applications to ensure authenticity. Submissions determined to be fraudulent or misleading will be declined from the recruitment process