Software Engineer & SysAdmin (Linux/Windows) - Hybrid

Linux Association of Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Benefits package

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

TimePlay in Toronto is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong Systems Administration background to design, build, scale, and support infrastructure powering live game-show experiences.

You will automate product deployments, develop internal tools, and help optimize performance across Linux/Windows environments. The role includes on-call rotations and client-site support for events, with hybrid work in downtown Toronto.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in software engineering and systems administration.
• Strong programming and scripting skills (Python, Bash, TypeScript, or PowerShell).
• Strong experience with Linux (CentOS, Ubuntu, AlmaLinux) and Windows.
• Experience with Git, Python, PowerShell, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Experience with Docker, containerized services, and artifact management (Artifactory, Nexus).
• Solid understanding of Linux administration, networking, and security basics.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tooling (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK).
• Familiarity with basic project management.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance automation for product deployments and deployment validation.
• Develop and maintain internal tools, scripts, and services that improve productivity and reduce operational burden.
• Assist with load testing, performance tuning, and capacity planning across multiple environments.
• Prepare, deploy, and support infrastructure for live demos, partner-facing events, and show environments.
• Continuously improve operational processes by streamlining, consolidating, and automating workflows.
• Monitor system health, maintain observability tooling, and contribute to performance and reliability improvements.
• Participate in on-call rotations, handle incident response, and provide occasional after-hours or weekend support for live events or urgent issues.
• Support occasional client site visits for installations, troubleshooting, or major activations.
• Collaborate closely with the engineering team through daily Scrum meetings, sprint planning, code reviews, and Agile practices.

Skills

Python

Bash

PowerShell

TypeScript

Linux

Windows

Git

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Artifactory

Nexus

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK

Tools

Docker

Artifactory

Nexus

Job description

TimePlay in Toronto is seeking a Software Engineer with a strong Systems Administration background to design, build, scale, and support infrastructure powering live game-show experiences.

You will automate product deployments, develop internal tools, and help optimize performance across Linux/Windows environments. The role includes on-call rotations and client-site support for events, with hybrid work in downtown Toronto.