Senior Platform Engineer

Unblocked; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-growth SaaS company as a Senior Platform Engineer in Vancouver. This role involves cloud infrastructure automation, where you'll build solutions that enhance development productivity. You will collaborate closely with engineering teams, embrace new technologies, and participate in a culture driven by innovation and user advocacy. Benefits include equity, health plans, and flexible vacation policies.

Benefits

Equity in the company

Generous medical and dental benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Choice of Apple hardware

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• Exclusive experience in cloud infrastructure and automation.
• Expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud platforms.
• Strong collaboration and project delivery abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deliver projects.
• Monitor systems and automate processes.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure automation

Networking concepts

Security best practices

System architecture design

Container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker)

Cloud Platform (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Configuration management (AWS CDK, Terraform, Pulumi)

Monitoring and alerting (Prometheus, Grafana)

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, Go)

Microservices architecture

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI)

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About Unblocked

Unblocked is a high-growth, well-funded SaaS company that helps answer questions software development teams have about their applications. This allows them to spend less time in meetings / dealing with interruptions and more time writing code.

We are a small team with a track record of building developer tools that solve real problems. We encourage participation in the entire product development process, and you will have the opportunity to help define Unblocked and shape its roadmap, implement solutions that deliver the experience customers love, and get firsthand feedback from the teams who use what we have built.

About You

You’ve gained extensive experience as a software engineer focused on cloud infrastructure automation with a track record of building, operating, and maintaining products that customers love. You’ve seen enough to know what not to do and still maintain an unreasonable passion to automate everything else. You are open to learning, evaluating, and adopting new technologies.

Requirements

• Based in Vancouver, British Columbia (and be in the office 4 days a week).
• Solid grasp of networking concepts, security best practices, and system architecture design.
• Deep understanding of container orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Expert-level experience with a Cloud Platform such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or Pulumi.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems (Prometheus, Grafana).
• Demonstrated leadership in project delivery.
• Experience collaborating with software engineering teams.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Go for automation and tooling.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience with CI / CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI).
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC2, GDPR, or ISO 27001.

Cultural Attributes

• Driven to get things done : design, build, and ship solutions on aggressive timelines; willing to sketch ideas and concepts.
• Able to play well with others : collaborative, good communicator, humble, receptive to feedback.
• A passionate advocate for the end-user : committed to providing the best experience.
• Unique and inspiring : bring diverse skills and ideas, willing to learn and work outside comfort zones.
• Ambitious and innovative : dissatisfied with the status quo, eager to improve and make a difference.

What’s in it for you?

• Equity in the company.
• Generous medical and dental benefits.
• Flexible vacation policy.
• Your choice of Apple hardware.
• Opportunities for personal growth and involvement in various projects.
• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Engineering and IT

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