DevOps Engineer (12-Month Co-op)

Job Description:

Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We stand for readers. We also stand for our employees – from interns and co-ops to permanent staff – and support their growth and development. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early careers opportunities are built with you in mind – with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.
We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Additionally, our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work-life balance and a company culture committed to caring for our employees.
If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.

The Role:

A unique DevOps engineering opportunity to join a lean, impactful team and actively develop tools and workflows to significantly increase build and release efficiencies. This role provides hands-on exposure and a chance to interact with various groups within Kobo’s large research and development team. You won't just maintain; you'll build the foundational cloud infrastructure.

We are currently looking for a proactive and dedicated 3rd or 4th-year university student to join our DevOps team at our Toronto office for a 12-16 month co-op term, starting either January or May 2026. Reporting to a dedicated Team Lead, you will work closely with a skilled team in a fast-paced agile environment. You will apply your knowledge of scripting, practices, tools, and technologies to develop and maintain our cloud infrastructure and continuous integration/deployment pipelines. A successful candidate will be an adaptable team player with a positive, supportive attitude, a passion for delivering quality software, and a proactive approach to learning and contributing. This role offers unparalleled exposure to the entire software delivery lifecycle, bridging the gap between development and production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain cloud deployment pipelines and workflows.
• Actively contribute to the development and maintenance of our continuous integration/deployment pipelines.
• Develop scripts to automate various operational tasks and system integrations.
• Write and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform/Chef cookbooks.
• Write and maintain monitoring scripts and tools to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand requirements and implement efficient deployment strategies.

Required Skills:

• Currently enrolled in a 3rd or 4th year of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical program.
• Foundational understanding of Cloud-based technologies (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with GitOps/IaC practices.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Terraform, Ansible, Bash, Python, or comparable.
• Demonstrated experience with REST APIs and system integrations.
• Ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative, self-organizing team, supported by strong mentorship and open communication channels.
• Strong initiative in communicating with co-workers, asking questions, and continuously learning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proactive and creative problem solver with the ability to multitask and manage tight deadlines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience in continuous integration/deployment tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Helm, Chef).
• Experience with container technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with various web servers (e.g., Nginx, Apache).
• Experience with different Operating Systems (Windows, Linux).
• Exposure to working in an Agile software development environment.

The Perks:

• Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
• Subsidized in-office lunches
• Talent and development training budget
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
• Dog friendly office

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative e-reading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning e-readers, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

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