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OpenStack Developer​/Architect IT-Consulting

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Elits Canada Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-28
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: OpenStack Developer / Architect IT-Consulting · ·
ELITS Canada Inc.  is a subsidiary of Accelerate  parent company Iver has 1,700 employees today and is growing and now we are looking for new employees who want to join our journey. As part of Accelerate at Iver, you are at the absolute forefront of technology and work on exciting digitization and transformation projects with market-leading customers. We are passionate about realizing digital opportunities in the cloud.

Together with our customers, we close the gap between aspiration and successful implementation. Communication is an essential part of the work since we work closely with our customers. As an employee at ELITS you will become a part of a great team that always responds to the customer with humility, and at the same time is very proud of what we deliver.

ELITS is now looking for an Open Stack Developer /Architect for our operations in Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau, Trois-Rivières, Sherbrook, Ottawa, Toronto, and Halifax.

About this position
You’ll join ELITS Canada’s R&D organization, where agile, cross-functional teams drive innovation and take full ownership of their focus areas—whether it’s IaaS, PaaS, AI & Data, or Cloud Integration. We believe in trust, self-leadership, and close collaboration across our teams in Canada and Sweden. Expect an environment that celebrates experimentation, open communication, and continuous learning—where your ideas truly make an impact.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain features in  Open Stack core projects  (Nova, Neutron, Cinder, Glance, Trove, Ironic, Freezer, Keystone, Magnum, Heat, Octavia).

Support architecture and platform decisions, ensuring alignment with our Cloud strategy.

Participate in  code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, testing, and deployment .

Collaborate with squads and Platform Ops to ensure  stable, production-ready Open Stack services .

Contribute to  upstream Open Stack projects , submitting patches, fixes, and documentation.

Support migration, upgrades, and integration work between  Open Stack and other platform components .

Document solutions, processes, and architecture decisions for internal and organizational use.

Requirements (Must have)

Strong hands-on experience in  Python  development (3+ years preferred).

• Solid understanding of  Linux  systems and  cloud  infrastructure.

• Proven experience with  Open Stack  deployment, operation, or development.

• Knowledge of  CI/CD ,  automation  tools (e.g.,  Ansible ,  Terraform ), and  containerization  (e.g.,  Kubernetes ).

• Willingness to contribute upstream and collaborate actively with the Open Stack community.

• Fluent communication skills in English (spoken and written).

Good to have (Merit skills)

Experience with Open Stack networking ( Neutron/OVN ), compute ( Nova ), storage ( Cinder ,  Ceph ), or database services ( Trove ).

• Familiarity with bare-metal provisioning ( Ironic ) or high-availability projects ( Masakari ).

• Prior participation in open-source projects or upstream contributions.

• Knowledge of cloud observability, telemetry, or security integration.

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field—or equivalent experience and training.

Relevant Open Stack or cloud certifications are an asset.

Qualities
At ELITS Canada, we believe great people make great impact. Success in this role comes from curiosity, ownership, and a passion for building together. You bring energy, initiative, and an open mindset that helps ideas turn into real results.

You’re someone who:

Thrives in collaborative, cross-functional teams and communicates with clarity and confidence.

Balances deep technical thinking with practical, solution-driven problem solving.

Approaches challenges with positivity, creativity, and accountability.

Manages multiple priorities while staying organized and focused.

Brings fresh ideas to improve products, processes, and teamwork.

Takes responsibility for outcomes and contributes to a culture of trust, learning, and continuous growth.

Are you social, flexible, and structured, with a genuine passion for technology? Do you enjoy the challenge of developing, designing, and working with cutting-edge cloud solutions? If yes — we’d love…
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