Senior Software Engineer II - Platform Infrastructure (Remote - Canada)

Confluent; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data streaming technology firm in Canada seeks an experienced software engineer for a hybrid role focused on developing scalable platform services. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years in software engineering with expertise in backend development and distributed systems. This role offers opportunities for mentoring engineers and influencing key technical decisions. Join a collaborative team passionate about cloud infrastructure and security.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, SRE, or security engineering roles.
• Strong backend software development experience in languages such as Go, Java, Rust, or Python.
• Expertise with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Strong understanding of security domains including IAM, OAuth2, and zero trust architecture.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop platform services focused on scalability and security.
• Lead operational design for reliability including observability and incident response.
• Build automation and tooling for self-healing systems.
• Collaborate with compliance teams to implement scalable technical controls.
• Own end-to-end delivery of services from design through deployment.

Skills

Backend software development

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

Security understanding

Excellent communication

Job description

Employer Industry: Data Streaming Technology

Why consider this job opportunity

• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Work in a hybrid role that blends software development and operational excellence
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diverse perspectives
• Chance to mentor engineers and influence technical and business leaders
• Contribute to the development of secure and scalable platform services

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Architect, design, and develop platform services with a focus on scalability, security, and developer experience
• Lead operational design for reliability, including observability, monitoring, and incident response automation
• Build automation and tooling for self-healing systems and proactive risk detection
• Collaborate with compliance and governance teams to implement scalable technical controls
• Own end-to-end delivery of services from design through deployment and lifecycle maintenance

What is Required (Qualifications)

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, SRE, or security engineering roles
• Strong backend software development experience in languages such as Go, Java, Rust, or Python
• Expertise with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Strong understanding of security domains including IAM, OAuth2, and zero trust architecture
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business leaders

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience with SPIFFE/SPIRE, OPA/Gatekeeper, Envoy, and workload identity management
• Exposure to security compliance frameworks, such as FedRAMP
• Experience leading cross-organizational security platform architecture initiatives

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