hireVouch

Senior Software Engineer, Platform (SRE)

hireVouch  •  Kitchener, CA / Waterloo, CA (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Platform / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

Our client is transforming industries through cutting-edge technology. Their platform leverages AI, automation, and scalable systems to solve complex real-world problems.

As a Platform / Site Reliability Engineer (SRE), you will play a key role in establishing and enhancing the engineering platform. You’ll help ensure the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our systems while developing tools that improve engineering productivity.

You will help define and shape the platform strategy, set best practices, and drive initiatives that enhance developer experience, system performance, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • DevOps & Infrastructure Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure to support engineering needs.

  • CI/CD Optimization Improve continuous integration and deployment pipelines using AWS CDK, including requirements for deployment and database migration tooling.

  • Release Tracking & Deployment Establish visibility into release cycles, implement automation to streamline deployments, and ensure smooth rollouts.

  • Site Reliability & Observability Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure high availability and performance.

  • Internal Tooling Build and maintain tools that improve developer efficiency, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance productivity.

  • Security & Compliance Ensure infrastructure and deployments align with security best practices, with attention to SoC, ISO, and GDPR standards.

Experience

  • 7+ years of technical experience, with 5+ years as an SRE or similar role. Startup experience is a plus.

  • Deep expertise in AWS, including Fargate and Kubernetes for container orchestration.

  • Strong experience with CI/CD pipelines, particularly using AWS CDK.

  • Proficiency with observability tools (Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).

  • Strong knowledge of scaling strategies and highly available architectures.

  • Proficiency in scripting/automation with Python, Bash, or TypeScript.

  • Familiarity with security best practices and compliance frameworks (SoC, ISO, GDPR).

  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Our Tech Stack

  • Infrastructure AWS, Fargate, Redis, PostgreSQL, SQS, CDK, GitHub, Retool

  • Backend Django REST framework, Celery

  • Frontend Next.js, Tailwind CSS

  • LLM Integrations OpenAI, Claude, AWS Bedrock

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About hireVouch

Our Edge

Hiring and retaining skilled talent is paramount for your company’s success. Finding the right people – who have the right skills and right personality fit – can be incredibly challenging in today’s job market. Here at hireVouch we can help you acquire the highest calibre candidates through the relationships we have formed over more than a decade. Our approach is an ethical one. Rather than use the often-employed aggressive methods typical of the recruitment industry, our focus is placed largely on referral-based networking.

Getting it right really matters to us. Let us leverage our network of talent that has already been vouched for by leading professionals in the industry to help your business grow.

Services Offered

Contingency and Retained Search

Here at hireVouch we focus on sourcing best-in-class candidates for rewarding positions in Canada and the US. We have extensive expertise in Contingency, Retained and Temporary placement, primarily within the IT sector.

On-Site Search Assistance

We have a trusted network of HR and search professionals who can provide on-site search services to help fulfill immediate needs as well as help train internal staff in finding the highest quality talent

Company Marketing Strategy

We know how competitive the job market can truly be and how important it is to have a strategy to attract talent. At hireVouch we have extensive expertise in helping companies better market themselves. We can provide the tools and knowledge that will assist you in making your business a highly attractive place to work. Developing a company marketing strategy is key to hiring the talent you need to grow.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2016
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