Senior Infrastructure Developer

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 112,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly with office in Toronto

Stock options

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Blue J is expanding its Infrastructure team to support secure, scalable cloud platforms for a leading AI-powered tax solution. The Senior Infrastructure Developer will own design, automation, monitoring, and reliability across AWS and GCP, using IaC, Kubernetes, and CI/CD to enable fast, secure deployments.

You’ll collaborate with engineers to strengthen security, improve data pipelines, and build self-service capabilities while working in a hybrid setup with Toronto/Kitchener-Waterloo meetings

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing cloud infrastructure via IaC
• Terraform or similar tool such as Pulumi
• Use of a programming language such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Go, etc
• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of Linux
• Security or Performance engineering experience is an asset
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining resilient Cloud Infrastructure
• Production and development Infrastructure management and automation
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD processes and deployments
• Assist in designing and implementing data pipelines
• Proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent escalation and ensuring smooth operations
• Participating in on-call processes

Skills

Cloud infra management

Kubernetes

Linux

Programming language knowledge

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

ArgoCD

GitHub

AWS

Job description

About Blue J

Blue J is the leading generative AI solution for tax professionals and one of Canada's fastest-growing AI companies. Headquartered in Toronto, we're a high-growth B2B SaaS company building industry-leading tax research software that helps accountants find accurate answers to complex tax questions with greater speed and confidence.

Backed by a $122M USD Series D funding round, we're scaling rapidly across North America and the UK while continuing to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI. By combining advanced technology with deep tax expertise, we empower tax professionals to work more efficiently, make better decisions, and deliver greater value to their clients.

A Note on Location

We are excited to meet with qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone's interest. Please note that this is a hybrid position requiring applicants to be within commuting distance of Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo for in person meetings 1-2 times a quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The Opportunity

Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a dedicated Senior Infrastructure Developer to ensure our platform infrastructure remains secure, reliable, and continually evolving. We value a high level of rigor, a passion for automation, and a commitment to eliminating inefficiencies. For us, DevOps is not merely a role, it embodies a mindset and a collaborative way of working.

Following a phase of rapid growth and success, we are now directing our focus toward advancing the next generation of our Blue J product. As a Senior Infrastructure Developer, you will help create the cloud platform that runs our generative AI application. You'll work with AWS,Linux, Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD to automate infrastructure, strengthen the security and reliability of our platform, and build self-service capabilities that enable development teams to deliver applications quickly, securely, and at scale. Join us in shaping the foundational backbone of our generative AI offerings.

You won't be starting from scratch. Our automated delivery pipelines and infrastructure are managed as code. You'll have the opportunity to further enhance these systems, help us define what's next!

What You'll be Doing

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining resilient Cloud Infrastructure
• Production and development Infrastructure management and automation
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and performance
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD processes and deployments
• Assist in designing and implementing data pipelines
• Proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent escalation and ensuring smooth operations
• Participating in on-call processes

What You Offer Blue J

• 5+ years of experience managing cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP) via Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform or similar tool such as Pulumi
• Use of a programming language such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, Go, etc

• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes
• Deep understanding of Linux is required
• Security or Performance engineering experience is an asset
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technologies You Can Expect to Work With

• AWS and GCP (via Terraform)
• Kubernetes with ArgoCD
• GitHub
• Data: PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Pinecone, Dynamo, S3, Kafka
• Runtime: Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python

What We Offer You

• An incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to be an early team member shaping the operations engineering function at a rapidly growing company. We're building a revolutionary tool from the ground up, and you will have a meaningful role in shaping the team that builds it
• We are flexible! Most of the time, you'll be able to work remotely if you prefer. We have an office in downtown Toronto that we'll ask you to come into a few times a quarter, but outside of that, where you work is up to you!
• We're well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You'll play a crucial role in our growth, and it's important to us that you share in our long-term success
• We care about you as a whole person. You'll have a healthy work/life balance and colleagues who respect it. We've mindfully put together a great benefits package that covers you and your family
• We've got an amazing team. We're mission-driven and motivated by success, but we're friendly, we're collaborative, and we care about each other
• We've got all the start-up perks you'd expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you can pickleball if you want, feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you

The Core Values that Define Our Culture

• We are customer-focused
• We put the team interest before self-interest
• We are pleasant and playful
• We are open to better ideas
• We move fast and fix things

What to Expect in the Interview Process

We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!

Interview Process

• Step 1: Chat with Nancy, our Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
• Step 2: Meet Matt, our Cloud Lead and Jay, our Sr Infrastructure Developer
• Step 3: Code exercise with an Engineering team member to further explore your technical experience
• Step 4: Meet our VP of Engineering, Mario
• Step 5: Wrap up with Ben, our CEO

We believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.

We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we're committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is CA$160,000 – CA$180,000 per year.

This is a Level 4 in Blue J's career level framework. We use levels to define the expected scope, autonomy, impact, decision-making, and experience for each role. Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role’s core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.