[Remote] Staff Cloud Platform Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, and they are seeking a Staff Cloud Platform Engineer to advance their cloud platform capabilities. The role involves solving complex challenges, driving a DevOps mindset, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance cloud infrastructure and services.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex challenges as a trusted technical lead
• Drive a DevOps mindset and collaboration within the Cloud Platform Engineering Team
• Develop and enhance cloud reference architectures and guide teams on implementation
• Participate in architectural decisions, improve CI/CD pipelines, and build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient cloud infrastructure
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline delivery processes, enhance services, and provide a seamless experience through self-service and modern approaches
• Mentor and lead team members to achieve excellence in industry best practices
• Lead code and design reviews for high-quality deliverables
• Stay up to date with the latest cloud technologies and trends

Skills

• Bachelor's degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in increasingly senior and complex cloud engineering roles; high-tech, global environment preferred
• Experience with public cloud platforms, both console and API (GCP preferred)
• Experience automating cloud solutions (e.g., applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, and data)
• Experience developing in Go, Python and Shell/Bash
• Strong knowledge of system design to manage operational and reliability trade-offs
• Practical understanding of agile methodologies and Scrum
• Demonstrated technical experience in software development and operations, developing infrastructure as code
• Highly adaptable and able to pivot based on prioritization and needs of the business; proactively solicits and delivers feedback to ensure alignment
• An articulate and professional communicator with the ability to provide clear, concise messaging (verbal and written) to multiple audiences
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to coordinate input from multiple sources to develop impactful recommendations to achieve results for the business
• Agile and adaptable; excels at managing and prioritizing workloads in an environment of ongoing urgency, ambiguity, and change
• Ability to find opportunities to accelerate the SDLC through innovative application of AI or other tooling while upholding architecture consistency, secure design, and code-quality standards
• Ability to review AI-generated code rigorously for correctness, architectural fit, integration risk, and edge case support with a growth mindset and bias for experimentation

Benefits

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs, training, and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

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