Platform Engineer II: Cloud-Native DevEx & AI Tools

Socket.dev; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 121,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Verily Health is seeking a Platform Engineer to drive the implementation of a major platform capability and contribute to cloud-native infrastructure used by 600+ engineers.

You will work with Kubernetes, VSCode, Backstage, Terraform and AI-driven tooling while collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Strong software engineering background and cloud experience are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience with 3+ years in production software engineering.
• Experience with cloud tech: GCP/AWS/Azure or other providers, GitHub Actions, VSCode, Kubernetes, Backstage, or related tools.
• Strong data structures, algorithms, and system design with excellent debugging skills.
• Strong communication skills for feature discussions, issue investigations, and blockers.

Responsibilities

• Own the implementation of a significant platform capability or set of capabilities.
• Help design and build capabilities leveraging cloud-native open source components (Kubernetes, VSCode, Backstage, Terraform) and AI.
• Collaborate effectively with team members to achieve objectives.
• Drive high-quality implementation with best practices in code health, monitoring, and frequent releases.

Skills

Go

Python

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

GitHub Actions

VSCode

Kubernetes

Backstage

Terraform

Job description

Verily Health is seeking a Platform Engineer to drive the implementation of a major platform capability and contribute to cloud-native infrastructure used by 600+ engineers.

You will work with Kubernetes, VSCode, Backstage, Terraform and AI-driven tooling while collaborating across teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Strong software engineering background and cloud experience are required.