Platform Engineer

Wagepoint; Canada; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wagepoint is seeking a Platform Engineer to join their remote team. In this role, you will tackle challenging problems related to payroll and HR technology, build and maintain internal platforms, and contribute to engineering discussions. Candidates should have a strong background in cloud infrastructure and DevOps with a collaborative spirit.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Remote work flexibility

Friendly company culture

Innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software industry, with 2+ in platform engineering.
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred, AWS a plus).
• Experience with observability systems, logging, monitoring, and tracing.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines for secure deployments.
• Create real-time observability tools and monitoring dashboards.

Skills

Cloud environments

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Security practices

Collaboration

Job description

Platform Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Canada - Remote

Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 / year

Description

Who We are:

At Wagepoint, we’re good people. Sure, maybe we’re biased. But that’s only because Wagepointers bring the best versions of ourselves to do some of the best work in our careers.

We’re an authentic team who bring our diverse backgrounds, ideas, experiences and cultures together to make payroll magic. Speaking of, we “pull rabbits out of hats” for thousands of small business owners across Canada who rely on our payroll software to pay their employees and process their payroll taxes. And we’re just getting started.

We’re growing and looking for more awesome people to join our merry band of misfits. We are looking for people who share our understanding that when it comes to our commitment to our customers: we mean business. Especially given that the consequences of getting payroll wrong can sometimes be dire.

If you are the kind of person who has always wanted to make a difference and be heard at work, Wagepoint will give you plenty of opportunity to do just that.

The Role at High Level:

We’re looking for a talented Platform Engineer who doesn’t shy away from tackling hard problems and interesting (well, most times) subjects like payroll and HR technology. You’ll build and maintain the internal platforms and tooling that help our application teams deliver faster, safer, and more confidently. You will report directly to our Platform Engineering Lead.

What You'll Be Expected To Own:

• Build and maintain cloud-based infrastructure using Terraform and Kubernetes.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support secure and efficient deployments.
• Create real-time observability tools like monitoring dashboards and alert systems.
• Enable engineers with self-service tools, documentation, and templates.
• Embed security best practices into infrastructure and pipelines.
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to ensure platform usability.
• Contribute to design discussions and advocate for platform standards and best practices.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation

What You Bring To The Table:

• 5+ years of experience in the software industry, with 2+ in platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE.
• Deep knowledge of cloud environments (Azure preferred, AWS a plus), Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD tools.
• Expertise in security practices, IAM, networking, and cost optimization.
• Experience with observability systems, logging, monitoring, and tracing.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across teams.
• Agile development experience and a willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.

Bonus points if:

• You hold Azure and/or AWS certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer).
• You’ve worked in high-scale SaaS environments with a focus on developer enablement.
• You’ve built self-service internal tools or contributed to developer productivity platforms.
• You bring a mindset of enablement—helping teams help themselves.

What We Bring To The Table:

• Impact: Roll up your sleeves and directly contribute to the growth and success of Wagepoint by shaping our workforce.
• Culture: The opportunity to work with the world’s friendliest team, solving interesting problems together with an endless amount of laughter (We work hard, but we always have time for a bad joke or two).
• Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement - we are always, always learning with a growth oriented mindset.
• Innovation: Work in an environment that encourages creativity and new ideas.
• Remote: The ability to work from home, forever! Wagepoint is a remote company, so you don’t have to worry about commuting to an office. Plus, more time with your pets is always a bonus!

Ready to embark on an exciting journey with us? Apply now and help us build the future of Wagepoint!