AppOps, Specialist

AppOps, Specialist

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.

Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical virtuosos and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.

We are seeking a hands-on AppOps Specialist to build modular, reusable solutions that streamline workflows and enable automation at scale. You will focus on developing tools and libraries that embed AppOps functionality directly into application code and pipelines, supporting operational efficiency and system performance in live environments.

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing codified, modular, and reusable frameworks to enhance AppOps workflows and automation efforts.

• Contributing to building tools, scripts, and modules that embed AppOps functionality (e.g., logging, monitoring, and alerting) into application code and CI/CD pipelines.

• Creating and maintaining version-controlled libraries, templates, and automation modules that can be easily integrated into multiple products and workflows.

• Developing tools and workflows to automate deployment, testing, monitoring, and recovery processes, reducing manual intervention and improving system performance.

• Building modules that integrate observability practices (metrics, logging, and tracing) into applications, enabling proactive monitoring and faster issue resolution.

• Imbedding AppOps principles into CI/CD workflows, ensuring reliability, performance, and operational readiness checks are automated.

• Collaborating with engineering, operations, and security teams to align on architecture, tooling, and delivery strategies for seamless integration of AppOps capabilities.

• Using developed tools and frameworks to enhance post-deployment operational efficiency, including proactive issue resolution and performance optimization.

• Fostering knowledge sharing by writing and contributing to documentation.

You bring:

• 3-5+ years of experience in AppOps, DevOps, or SRE roles, focusing on hands-on development and operational support.

• Experience working with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, DynamoDB,

• CloudFormation, CloudWatch) to build and maintain scalable, reliable, and secure systems.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools with a focus on creating modular, reusable patterns.

• Advanced programming and scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar languages, with experience building automation frameworks and tools.

• Experience integrating CI/CD pipelines using tools.

• Proven ability to design and implement monitoring, logging, and observability

• frameworks.

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.

• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on eliminating manual processes and improving operational efficiency.

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work across teams and share knowledge effectively.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

Nice to have:

• AWS certifications.

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator.

• Experience with inner-source practices.

• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Certification.

• Agile development methodologies and DevOps principles.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you