Platform.sh

Senior Software Engineer

Remote • Canada · Senior

No sponsorshipDetected 48 days ago

PythonGoCode ReviewGitDockerKubernetesCI/CDLinuxDevOpsLLMsAgentic AIRecruitingCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

Our core belief is that software should power brighter solutions and greater innovation.
Upsunners are a remote, global workforce, and we thrive in a multicultural team.

Build backwards compatible solutions to complex problems while optimizing services to run efficiently and troubleshooting when deployments fail.
💡 A product you can believe in - Join us in transforming how businesses build and manage web applications, driven making a positive impact as a proud B Corp.
🌎 A global team - Collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds across the world, embracing different perspectives

Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python and Go.
Comfort working on low-level systems.
Proficiency in asynchronous programming and concurrency models in Python or similar languages.
Strong expertise in Linux systems and internals, including process management, networking, containers, and file systems.
Production experience with containerization technologies (Docker, OCI images, LXC etc.).
In depth knowledge of Git protocol including how repositories work.
Comfort with debugging complex systems, including going through traces and logs.
Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants and LLM APIs, including applying them to code review, documentation, and debugging.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage in discussions, accept feedback, and share knowledge with diverse audiences.
Knowledge of orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes (K8s).
Pragmatic problem-solving, employing practical solutions to overcome complex problems efficiently.
Bonus Points

About Upsun (formerly Platform.sh)
Upsun is the cloud application platform humans and robots love.
It is built for today's hybrid teams, where AI agents write and test code and humans focus on solving the problems that really matter.

🗣️ A culture that values your voice - Join a flexible, open, and inclusive work environment where your voice is encouraged, and your ideas shape our growth and evolution.
🎉 Benefits and perks - Make the most of what matters to you
🏝 Flexible PTO
🩺 Comprehensive healthcare coverage (UK, Canada, France, Spain, USA)
📈 Company stock options
💆‍♀️ Wellness budget
🛜 Internet reimbursement
👶 Inclusive parental leave

🌿 We make a positive impact.
💚 We care for each other.
Impact of a Senior Software Engineer
As a Senior Software Engineer at Upsun, you are part of the core engineering team building and maintaining the low-level orchestration components that power our cloud platform.
You directly impact the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the environment for customers running complex applications.
You balance day-to-day maintenance of our stable, pre-established systems with the strategic execution of modernizing our base orchestration layer from Python to Go.
Your work enables seamless cross-functional operations across our global infrastructure, solving highly complex challenges involving asynchronous networking, distributed coordination, and performance-critical systems.
This role reports to the Director, Software Engineering.
✨ We aim for the stars.
What to expect
Work closely with product, security, and infrastructure teams on container orchestration solutions that align with company goals and customer needs.
At Upsun, we celebrate diversity in all its forms and are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Although we're unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in these countries.

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