Senior IT Systems Engineer

BioRender; Canada; Remote; CAD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

BioRender is seeking a Senior IT Systems Engineer to own core IT systems and infrastructure, building a scalable, engineering-forward IT organization. You’ll collaborate with teams across the company to design infrastructure that reduces toil, enhances security, and enables rapid, reliable delivery.

This role emphasizes automation, IaC, macOS management, and IAM with Okta; you’ll implement joiner/mover/leaver workflows, drive AI-enabled improvements, and help set engineering standards as

Qualifications

• Several years of experience building and operating modern IT infrastructure in fast-growing software companies.
• Hands-on expertise in at least two domain areas: large-scale Mac management, identity and access governance, IT automation, or infrastructure as code.
• Comfortable working with code, Git, peer code reviews, and software engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience implementing infrastructure as code to manage SaaS platforms or identity providers.
• Proven track record of designing and building automated user lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver) systems and cross-platform integrations.
• Security-minded approach that builds compliance, access controls, and safety directly into underlying platform architecture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical owner for Client Platform Engineering, managing our macOS fleet via Iru (Kandji) across zero-touch provisioning, OS updates, compliance, and security baselines.
• Own and govern Identity and Access Management through Okta, leading app integrations, SSO, lifecycle rules, SCIM provisioning, and automated access reviews.
• Design and implement end-to-end automation for core operations including joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, evidence collection, and system provisioning.
• Lead AI enablement initiatives, integrating modern tools into internal workflows to boost company-wide productivity and streamline day-to-day operations.
• Build and manage IT infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles, transitioning operational setups into version-controlled systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, security, and company leadership to clearly communicate technical choices and balance velocity with security.
• Incorporate modern automation and tooling into your daily engineering workflow to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Help define engineering standards, operational practices, and systemic improvements for BioRender's IT platform as our workforce grows.

Skills

Mac management

Identity governance

IT automation

Infrastructure as Code

Git & code reviews

Security & compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Okta

Kandji

Iru

Terraform

Job description

About the role

At BioRender, we’re on a mission to accelerate the world’s ability to learn, discover, and communicate science — transforming how knowledge is shared and making science open, collaborative, and easily understandable by all.

We’re shaping the future of science communication and are looking for talented individuals to help bring this vision to life!

As a Senior IT Systems Engineer at BioRender, you will operate with end-to-end ownership over our core IT systems and infrastructure. This is not a ticket-handling or maintenance-focused role. You will be one of two Systems Engineers on the team, working to build a modern, engineering-forward IT organization. You will partner closely with teams across the company to design systems that scale, eliminate manual toil, and ensure our systems stay secure and compliant by default.

Our IT team has a builder mindset. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments, prefers writing code and automation over manual processes, and takes pride in building reliable infrastructure that enables everyone else to do their best work.

You will own key areas of our internal infrastructure based on your technical strengths, driving solutions from design through execution and continuous refinement. Your work will directly impact every employee at BioRender as we scale our platform globally.

What you'll be doing

• Act as technical owner for Client Platform Engineering, managing our macOS fleet via Iru (Kandji) across zero-touch provisioning, OS updates, compliance, and security baselines.
• Own and govern Identity and Access Management through Okta, leading app integrations, SSO, lifecycle rules, SCIM provisioning, and automated access reviews.
• Design and implement end-to-end automation for core operations including joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, evidence collection, and system provisioning.
• Lead AI enablement initiatives, integrating modern tools into internal workflows to boost company-wide productivity and streamline day-to-day operations.
• Build and manage IT infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code principles, transitioning operational setups into version-controlled systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, security, and company leadership to clearly communicate technical choices and balance velocity with security.
• Incorporate modern automation and tooling into your daily engineering workflow to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Help define engineering standards, operational practices, and systemic improvements for BioRender's IT platform as our workforce grows.

What you bring to the table

• Several years of experience building and operating modern IT infrastructure within fast-growing software companies.
• Deep hands-on expertise in at least two key domain areas: large-scale Mac management, identity and access governance, IT automation, or infrastructure as code.
• Comfortable working with code, combined with solid practice using Git, peer code reviews, and software engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience implementing infrastructure as code to manage SaaS platforms or identity providers.
• Proven track record of designing and building automated user lifecycle (joiner/mover/leaver) systems and cross-platform integrations.
• Security-minded approach that builds compliance, access controls, and safety directly into underlying platform architecture.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Compensation

We use a market-driven approach to compensation and benchmark each role against similar companies in the same location. The hiring range for this role is $125,000-$145,000 CAD. Where a candidate falls within the range depends on their job-related skills, qualifications, and experience demonstrated during the hiring process.

All full-time employees receive equity as part of their total rewards package, along with comprehensive benefits. Salary ranges may differ in other locations.

Why join us?

• We are mission-driven: we work collaboratively towards our shared vision of improving scientific communication and accelerating scientific discovery. BioRender figures have appeared in more than 54,000 publications!
• BioRender is loved by millions: We have a world-class NPS and a community of loyal fans and users in 200+ countries!
• Our company is backed by top investors and accelerators like Y Combinator, and we are on a growth trajectory comparable to many top-performing SaaS companies
• We’re remote-first with team members across Canada and the U.S., offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere.

BioRender is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. By submitting this application, you consent to the processing of your personal data by BioRender in accordance with GDPR and our Privacy Policy.