Platform Engineer - SaaS & Collaboration Platforms

NearSource; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Canada is seeking an experienced Platform Engineer to manage and enhance the Centercode collaboration platform. Responsibilities include platform management, user support, and compliance with GDPR regulations. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience with SaaS platforms, excellent communication skills, and a background in Quality Assurance. This position is fully remote.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing SaaS platforms, preferably Centercode.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder and end-user management.
• Experience with GDPR, Privacy, Security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Centercode SaaS platform for reliability.
• Provide responsive support to end users.
• Monitor platform metrics and drive feature adoption.

Skills

Experience with SaaS platforms

Strong stakeholder management

Background in Quality Assurance

Understanding of SDLC processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Centercode

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Platform Engineer - SaaS & Collaboration Platforms

100% Remote, Canada
Experience: 5+ Years

Role Summary: NearSource is looking for an experienced Platform Engineer to manage and enhance Centercode as a core collaboration platform. The selected candidate will oversee platform operations, drive feature adoption, and support cross-functional teams while also contributing to Jira and Confluence Cloud administration. This role plays a key part in ensuring seamless user experience, platform reliability, and enterprise‑grade governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Centercode SaaS platform to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Provide responsive support to end users, resolving access issues and guiding teams through onboarding and platform features.
• Monitor Centercode feature releases and drive adoption to improve workflows and feedback processes.
• Track and report platform metrics, including usage, uptime, and engagement.
• Conduct user research, manage user communities, and facilitate feedback between users and development teams.
• Monitor changes related to SSO, OAuth, Identity, and Profile systems to ensure seamless platform integration.
• Ensure compliance with Privacy, Security, GDPR, and Integration audit requirements.
• Create and maintain platform documentation, training materials, and internal wiki resources.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to support feature testing, feedback collection, and rollout activities.
• Develop and maintain webhook scripts for automation and integrations.
• Provide secondary support for Jira and Confluence Cloud adoption and configuration.

Must-Have Skills

• Proven experience managing SaaS platforms with a strong preference for Centercode.
• Strong stakeholder and end‑user management skills with excellent communication capabilities.
• Background in Quality Assurance or development of complex systems.
• Experience in community management, technical program management, or PLM systems such as Teamcenter.
• Strong understanding of SDLC processes and related tooling.
• Experience ensuring compliance with GDPR, Privacy, Security, and Integration audits.
• Familiarity with OAuth protocols and SSO.
• Experience with Jira, Slack, and Confluence platforms (Cloud preferred).
• Webhook scripting experience or strong willingness to learn.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong QA and test procedure skills with familiarity in Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Exposure to AWS services.
• Strong English communication skills in both spoken and written form.

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About NearSource

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