Platform Development Engineer-II

Best Buy Canada; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Job summary

Best Buy Canada is seeking a Senior Platform Development Engineer-II to evolve and scale our core engineering platforms. This hands-on role focuses on automation, self-service tooling, and reliable platform operations across the engineering stack.

You will design scalable capabilities, improve onboarding and deployment, collaborate across teams, and participate in after-hours support to keep systems secure and performant.

Qualifications

• Five plus years of DevOps, CI/CD, automation, and SDLC experience.
• Hands-on with Kubernetes, microservices, containers, GitOps and cloud-native apps.
• Strong scripting in Python/Bash/PowerShell; familiarity with Terraform and security basics.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable self-service capabilities across engineering platforms.
• Improve developer experience by simplifying onboarding, deployment, and operations.
• Translate architectures into production-grade implementations.
• Drive platform reliability, security, and performance improvements.
• Collaborate with tech leads and teams to meet evolving business needs.
• Participate in after-hours support to maintain platform stability.
• Maintain clear technical documentation to support adoption.

Skills

DevOps

CI/CD

Kubernetes

GitOps

Terraform

Python

Bash

Cloud security

Observability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

Docker

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Platform Development Engineer, whom we call Platform Development Engineer-II, to help evolve and scale our core engineering platforms. In this role, you’ll build robust, self‑service platforms that empower developers to ship faster, operate confidently, and deliver value with minimal friction.

In this 12‑month contract role as a Platform Development Engineer-II, you will play a critical role in codifying infrastructure, expanding self‑service capabilities, and driving operational excellence across our platform ecosystem. This is a hands‑on engineering position for someone who thrives on execution, automation, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable self‑service capabilities across our engineering platforms
• Improve developer experience by simplifying onboarding, deployment, and operational workflows
• Translate architectural designs into production‑grade implementations
• Drive platform reliability, security, and performance improvements aligned with industry best practices
• Collaborate with Tech Leads, developers, and operations teams to ensure platform capabilities meet evolving business needs
• Participate in support rotation, including occasional after‑hours response, to maintain platform stability
• Maintain clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and platform adoption

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, ArgoCD), engineering automation, and the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience with Kubernetes, microservices, containers, GitOps, and cloud‑native applications.
• Strong scripting and automation skills using Python, Bash, PowerShell, HCL, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of Terraform, cloud identity (Entra ID), networking, and security.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and platform reliability/observability skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and explain technical concepts clearly.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Remote‑first work environment.
• Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
• Health benefits and wellness program.
• Training programs to build new and transferable skills.

About Best Buy

As Canada’s destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process.

Annualized Compensation Range

$90,000.00 - $111,000.00

Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.

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