Adastra is seeking an ADLC App Development Specialist (DevOps) to support modern, governed application delivery through strong application development and DevOps practices. This role plays a key part in building backend foundations and automated delivery pipelines, with an emphasis on leveraging AI‑enabled tools to enhance application development alongside solid CI/CD expertise. The position focuses on creating scalable service scaffolding, implementing standardized delivery workflows, and improving development efficiency, reliability, and quality across teams.
Primary Location: Across Canada or USA
Work Model: Fully Remote
Employment Type: Contractor
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Implement backend and service layer scaffolding aligned with approved architecture patterns
- Design, build, and maintain CI/CD pipelines supporting validation and development environment deployments
- Configure and manage GitHub Enterprise repositories, workflows, pull request automation, and branch protections
- Integrate security, quality, and compliance checks into automated delivery pipelines
- Support environment setup, pipeline validation, and deployment troubleshooting
- Collaborate with development teams to enable consistent, repeatable delivery practices
- Apply AI assisted development tools and practices to improve engineering and DevOps workflows
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in backend or service layer application development
- Hands on experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Experience working with GitHub or GitHub Enterprise for source control and automation
- Knowledge of DevOps practices including automated build, test, and deployment workflows
- Experience integrating security and quality checks into delivery pipelines
- Familiarity with cloud or platform-based application environments
- Experience working in cross functional engineering or platform teams
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience leveraging AI tools to support application development workflows
- Exposure to internal developer platforms or enablement initiatives
- Experience with infrastructure as code or environment automation tools
- Familiarity with governance or compliance driven delivery environments
ABOUT ADASTRA
Adastra is a global leader in AI and data-driven transformation, helping organizations lead with artificial intelligence—responsibly, strategically, and at scale. With over 25 years of experience, Adastra empowers enterprise clients to unlock business value through data innovation, operational excellence, and smart customer engagement.
Trusted by some of the world’s most prominent brands, Adastra delivers end-to-end solutions grounded in thoughtful strategy, robust governance, and deep technical expertise. From defining vision to ensuring execution, Adastra guides organizations through every stage of their AI, data and cloud journey—building future-ready capabilities and delivering measurable, lasting impact.
Adastra serves clients across key industries including financial services, automotive, manufacturing, technology, media and telecom (TMT), healthcare, retail, and professional services. The company employs more than 2,000 professionals across North America, Europe, and Asia.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity for advancement and career progression
- Successful referral program
- The opportunity to work with one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
- Satisfaction of working for a reputable company
- A flexible, dynamic, and diverse workplace
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
In our commitment to promote fair and equitable treatment of all employees and applicants, Adastra Corporation provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other ground as described in the Ontario Human Rights Code. In addition, accommodation will be provided during the hiring process. Adastra Corporation’s implementation and support of employment initiatives, encourage diversified labour force participation and equal access to opportunities based on merit and performance.