Cloud-Native Platform Architect: Core Engine

Kinaxis Inc.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Hackathons

Job summary

Kinaxis Inc. is seeking a Software Platform Architect to lead the Maestro platform toward a cloud‑native architecture. You will drive architectural foundations that enable massive scale, elastic performance, and cost‑efficient backend execution across Kinaxis’ Maestro.

You will mentor engineers, shape backend data and platform services, and collaborate with Product R&D to ensure production‑ready designs aligned with business needs. This role requires hands‑on coding and architectural leadership.

Qualifications

• Advanced education in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience designing and building large‑scale distributed systems.
• Strong background in data‑intensive systems and cloud‑native architectures.
• Proven ability to translate complex challenges into clear architectural designs.
• Hands‑on experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Excellent communication and leadership across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead evolution of Maestro platform toward cloud‑native architecture.
• Define architectural foundations enabling massive scale and cost efficiency.
• Mentor engineers and set standards for production‑ready designs.
• Collaborate with product and R&D to guide cloud infrastructure and data systems.
• Translate requirements into robust, scalable backend designs.

Skills

Distributed systems

Cloud-native

Go

C++

Data processing

Architectural design

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Kinaxis Inc. is seeking a Software Platform Architect to lead the Maestro platform toward a cloud‑native architecture. You will drive architectural foundations that enable massive scale, elastic performance, and cost‑efficient backend execution across Kinaxis’ Maestro.

You will mentor engineers, shape backend data and platform services, and collaborate with Product R&D to ensure production‑ready designs aligned with business needs. This role requires hands‑on coding and architectural leadership.