Senior DevOps Build & Toolchain Engineer - RELOCATION TO MALTA

Note: This role is in Malta, so Relocation is Required Altenar is an international IT company founded in 2011, with offices in Malta, Greece, Georgia, the Isle of Man, and Uruguay. We specialize in high-load software development and provide one of the best technology solutions for the iGaming industry worldwide. The Senior DevOps Toolchain Engineer is the subject-matter expert within Altenar of the processes and tools that enable development teams to support multiple work streams and achieve quality in the delivered features. The role leads the short-term improvement and support and the long-term evolution of the tools supporting code creation, review and quality assurance and the systems building, storing and publishing software artifacts. The role needs strong social skills as it involves a lot of interaction with Software Development teams and Automation/Infrastructure teams. The role shall possess all the skills necessary to a) understand the SDLC and code branching model / repository organization required for each Altenar product b) support the Software Development teams by providing code repo management c) create and manage the infrastructure and scripting required to build code , package it into artifacts, and provide it for deployment via automated pipelines d) enter into proof-of-concept/research on new tools that may be required with new projects, and manage onboarding effectively. The role is part of a team and is a very important part of our DevOps practices at Altenar. We are looking to grow our team and welcome candidates who have experience in this area in large software projects. Must haveDegree in a related major (Engineering / CS)Proven system administration experience in heterogeneous environments (Windows / Linux with RPM package management predominantly)Scripting skills (bash, powershell, python or other)Strong understanding of a variety of topics such as code versioning, semantic versioning, merge conflict, code tagging, feature branching, audit trails, authentication, automated deploymentProven experience in at least one major build and packaging systemExperience in the setup of CI/CD in at least one organizationExcellent knowledge of git and advanced manipulation of branches/patching/rollbackStrong research and validation skillsStrong coaching and presentation skillsDeep understanding of development team practicesExcellent documentation skills. Fanatical at capturing unstructured feedback, concernsLogical, critical-thinker, able to change perspectiveSelf-driven, and able to work with local and remote stakeholdersAble to communicate properly in English (both verbal and written) Nice to haveExperience with container-based deployment workflowsExperience with different build and packaging systems, and strong grasp of dependency managementExperience with the Azure DevOps stackExperience with Jfrog Artifactory, SonarQube, SentryStrong systems engineering background What you’d be responsible forStreamlined functioning of the software development toolchainPlanning and implementing incremental improvements to the toolchain along a roadmapMajor contributor to the development toolchain roadmapPoint-of-contact for the development departments at Altenar.Coaching people in the use of different processes and toolsEmbracing innovation and experimentation in a structured wayCommunicating effectively with peer leaders and subject-matter experts in a matrix organization with overlapping areas of ownershipBeing guided by the principles of security by design and guaranteeing auditability throughout the toolchainOwning control of the structure used to implement best practice segregation within the toolchainWorking in a highly technical, multicultural environment What we are responsible forProviding a fantastic environment to work inSupporting your personal and technical development with training opportunitiesProviding career growth in a very interesting company with global customer baseProviding you with support to ensure you have a good working environmentProviding guidance and technical directionBuilding a strong Technology Operations team around you to ensure we maintain agility whilst keeping compatible segregation of duties. What we offerStable and flexible working environmentCareer growth opportunityTraining and professional development eventsHealth insurance for employees and close family membersTeamwork and accountabilitySense of community and defined company cultureInternational work environmentDiverse workplaceGym reimbursement after successfully passing the probationary period.