Senior Cloud Infra Architect & DevOps Lead

Scrawlr; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrawlr in Vancouver, BC seeks a Lead Software Infrastructure Developer to architect, implement, and evolve core infrastructure powering its cloud applications. This high-impact leadership role is ideal for engineers who thrive with ownership and minimal supervision.

The candidate will lead infra across AWS/GCP, drive cost optimization, security, and deployment workflows, while mentoring DevOps teams and aligning work with product goals.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in DevOps, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Proven ability to work independently in low-supervision environments.
• Strong experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
• Deep experience with AWS and GCP.
• Advanced Terraform and IaC proficiency.
• Good understanding of cloud monitoring, performance, cost optimization.
• VPN tools knowledge, especially OpenVPN.
• Proficiency in PHP, Python, and JavaScript.
• Experience with GitHub repository architecture and access control.
• Administration of Google Workspace and Mailgun.
• Knowledge of cloud security practices and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain infrastructure across AWS and GCP for scale performance, and cost-efficiency.
• Building and optimizing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and CircleCI.
• Defining and implementing infrastructure-as-code practices using Terraform.
• Leading cloud security efforts including IAM, network controls, and compliance tooling.
• Managing platform services such as OpenVPN, Google Workspace, and Mailgun.
• Owning deployment workflows for Chrome Web Store and Google Play Store apps.
• Reviewing and writing infrastructure and application code (PHP, Python, JavaScript).
• Monitoring system performance, managing cloud spend, and resolving operational issues.
• Providing technical direction and mentorship to the DevOps and engineering teams.
• Aligning infrastructure priorities with product timelines and business goals.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Independent worker

Cloud cost optimization

System design

Mentorship

Tools

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

Terraform

AWS

GCP

OpenVPN

Google Workspace

Mailgun

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Scrawlr in Vancouver, BC seeks a Lead Software Infrastructure Developer to architect, implement, and evolve core infrastructure powering its cloud applications. This high-impact leadership role is ideal for engineers who thrive with ownership and minimal supervision.

The candidate will lead infra across AWS/GCP, drive cost optimization, security, and deployment workflows, while mentoring DevOps teams and aligning work with product goals.