Software Engineer II

Authentic8; British Columbia; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading web operations platform in Canada is seeking a Software Engineer to join their Platform Routing team. You will build and maintain crucial API and routing software optimizing functionality for millions of users. Ideal candidates have strong experience with GoLang, Python, and Kubernetes. The role offers a competitive compensation package, health benefits, and a dynamic work environment emphasizing teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Full medical coverage

Monthly wellness allowance

Team events and activities

Qualifications

• Experience with GoLang, Python, Rust or object-oriented programming.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience developing API technologies like GraphQL and REST.
• Experience with large-scale, high-traffic platforms.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain API and routing software.
• Support critical routing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the engineering team.
• Engage with Pantheon customers for support.

Skills

GoLang

Python

Rust

API technologies

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Release Engineering practices

Clear communication skills

Observability tooling

Tools

Grafana

Prometheus

Docker

MySQL

Redis

React

Node.js

AlloyDB

Cassandra

Job description

Location: ( Vancouver, BC or Ontario )

About Pantheon

Pantheon is the WebOps platform for websites that deliver extraordinary results. We believe in putting the magic of the internet in everyone’s hands. That’s why we’re so passionate about helping developers, IT and marketing develop, test, and release website changes faster and more reliably so they can build and maintain websites that create value for their organizations. Our cloud native software makes it easy to securely manage a single website or thousands of websites across multiple teams in one platform.

Pantheon’s core company values are Trust, Teamwork, Passion, and Customers First. At Pantheon, we work hard and play harder, valuing individuality, humor, and balance. We're enthusiastic participants in several open-source communities and have real relationships with many of our most active customers. If all of this sounds interesting to you, read on!

The Role

Pantheon is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Platform Routing team. We’re expanding an impressive and growing platform that powers hundreds of thousands of websites, millions of containerized resources, billions of monthly page views, and development tools that professional website developers use.

On the Platform Routing team, you’ll be building and maintaining the next generation of API and routing software that powers the core of our platform. With talented and driven engineers from around the world breaking ground on mission-critical projects, you’ll join a team that sets the standard for quality and excellence for Pantheon’s engineering group. Engineers on the Platform Routing team support a variety of technologies and tools ranging from Web Application Firewalls (WAF) to DNS management and GraphQL supergraphs that power the future of Pantheon’s API.

Pantheon’s core company values are Trust, Teamwork, Passion, and Customers First. Additionally, the Pantheon engineering teams are built around a focus on collaboration, character, autonomy, and a no-blame culture. We're enthusiastic participants in several open-source communities and have real relationships with many of our most active customers.

If all of this sounds interesting to you, read on!

• Building next-generation infrastructure and applications to support the Patheon platform’s API and routing software
• Maintaining critical routing infrastructure to support millions of requests per day (DNS services, Web Application Firewall (WAF), platform traffic management)
• Working on advanced globally scaled implementations of WordPress and Drupal CMS systems using the latest in Google Cloud platform offerings.
• Using cloud-based systems to host our services (Kubernetes, Cloud Run, etc.)

• Close collaboration with the wider engineering team to both deliver platform improvements and provide subject-matter-expertise for other technical initiatives
• Owning your team’s production systems, measure and track their health with SLO’s, and assist our support team to resolve production issues
• Continuous improvements to our standard of engineering excellence by implementing best practices for coding, testing, deploying and communication
• Supporting Pantheon as a member of the on-call engineer rotation, contributing to the infrastructure’s stability, reliability, and performance that drives Pantheon's success.

• Supporting and meeting with Pantheon customers, as needed, to ensure their success as well as ours.

What you need to Succeed

• Understanding and work experience developing with either GoLang, Python, Rust, or any object oriented programming language
• Understanding and working knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines , Release Engineering practices
• Understanding and working experience developing API technologies like GraphQL and REST
• Work-related experience with large-scale, high-traffic platforms
• Work-related experience with designing scalable and robust services in the real world
• Clear communication skills and the ability to represent your contributions and ideas with clarity while remaining open and giving space to the contributions and ideas of others
• Participate in system design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning
• Developing and maturing sustainable systems and services through automation and uplifts
• Balance feature development speed and reliability with well-defined service-level objectives
• Experience supporting live sites and on call
• Experience leveraging observability tooling like Grafana Cloud, Prometheus etc.

Bonus Points

• Working knowledge of AlloyDB, Cassandra, MySQL, Redis
• Working knowledge of React, Node.js
• Working knowledge of Docker, Chef, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, Vault
• Working knowledge of Wordpress, Drupal

What We Offer

We have all the usual perks and benefits but what we can really offer you is a fantastic work environment powered by an amazing team.

• Industry competitive compensation and equity plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Sick Leave (PSL) and 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Full medical coverage (Extended health care, dental, vision)
• Top-of-line equipment
• Monthly allowance for wellness, reading and access to LinkedIn Learning for continued development
• Events and activities both team-based and company wide that inspire, educate and cultivate

Pantheon is an equal opportunity action employer and we welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other classification protected by law. Pantheon complies with federal and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Pursuant to local and federal regulations, Pantheon will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.

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