Senior Software Developer

BlueCat; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development Budget

Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness W

Lifestyle Spending Account

Employee Recognition Program

Job summary

BlueCat is building the Horizon Cloud Platform to power all BlueCat SaaS products with a reliable, globally distributed cloud infrastructure. Our API-first approach underpins everything we create.

We seek a Senior Software Engineer with strong communication and collaboration skills, focusing on cloud-native technologies and a distributed Kubernetes-based stack. Proficiency in Python and Golang is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering with cloud distributed systems experience.
• Experience building REST APIs and async services.
• Familiar with cloud technologies and microservice architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and build high-performance real-time microservices.
• Work with fully asynchronous Python and Golang within a distributed stack.
• Research, write and edit documentation including designs and reports.

Skills

Golang

Async Python

REST APIs

Cloud distributed systems

Kubernetes

Tools

Kubernetes

Redis

Elastic Search

SQL

RabbitMQ

Job description

Have you heard of BlueCat? We’re one of those hidden gems that’s been disrupting the market as a key player in the rapidly growing space of Intelligent Network Operations. Organizations require a new model of network operations that links foundational core services with a deep, predictive understanding of network health and performance to improve change readiness. BlueCat’s Intelligent NetOps is a first-to-market combination of systems of understanding and change. BlueCat enables teams to enhance agility and mitigate risks from high rates of change with a unified management lifecycle, from provisioning to proactive troubleshooting and remediation.

At BlueCat, we take immense pride in our award-winning culture, an integral part of our identity. We are proud recipients of several prestigious accolades, including the "Great Place to Work" certification. By becoming a part of our team, you not only join a company at the forefront of technology but also become an integral member of Canada's top workplaces in various categories, including Technology, Today's Youth and Women, and Mental Health and Inclusion.

Job Description

The BlueCat Cloud Platform team is responsible for powering all BlueCat SaaS products. Our mission is to deliver BlueCat products on a reliable, fast, globally distributed, and cost-effective enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure. Central to this mission is our API-first strategy, as we fully embrace a product model where APIs are integral to everything we create.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with strong communication, and collaboration abilities to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in cloud-native technologies, with a focus on distributed Kubernetes cluster.

Key Responsibilities

You’ll contribute toward development of the Horizon Cloud Platform, a large-scale distributed system built by leveraging technologies like Kubernetes, Redis, event-driven message bus systems, modern software architecture (asynchronous Python and Golang), and a plethora of Open Source technologies.

• You’ll design and build high-performance real-time microservices, taking significant ownership of key components of the stack.
• You’ll work primarily with fully asynchronous modern Python and Golang coroutines, but we are strong believers in using the right tool for the job, making use of other languages where it makes sense to in our stack.
• Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in software engineering with 3+ years commercial experience in cloud distributed systems and high scale designs with Golang and async Python,
• You are passionate about building great REST APIs (and helping others do the same).
• Experience in cloud technologies like Kubernetes, Redis, Elastic Search, SQL, RabitMQ or equivalent
• Good understanding of public cloud design considerations and limitations in areas of microservice architectures, security, global network infrastructure, distributed systems, and load balancing with strong cloud service trouble-shooting skills.
• Familiarity with data analytics tools Pandas, Polars, OLAP (DuckDb, ClickHouse or similar)
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals and beyond (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)
• Experience in AWS (GCP and Azure is a plus)
• Knowledgeable about SDLC, Agile and Software Engineering Methodology
• Highly desirable Kubernetes Application Develop Certifications (CKAD)

This position offers a base salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 CAD per year plus participation in a discretionary bonus plan. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and qualifications. The role is for an existing vacancy.

A Professional Development Budget

Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week

A Lifestyle Spending Account

An Employee Recognition Program

BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.