Staff Cloud Engineer, Cloud Platform

Kinaxis

. Solve complex challenges as a trusted technical lead .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud engineering with a focus on building secure and efficient cloud infrastructure, driving DevOps practices, and mentoring teams in best practices. Proficient in automating cloud solutions and enhancing CI/CD pipelines using modern tools and technologies.

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Cloud Engineering ExpertiseCI/CD Pipeline ImprovementTerraform and Kubernetes DeliveryMentoring and LeadershipAgile Methodologies

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Hard Skills

Cloud Architecture DevelopmentAutomation of Cloud SolutionsSystem Design KnowledgeProgramming in GoProgramming in PythonShell/Bash ScriptingPublic Cloud PlatformsDevOps PracticesCI/CD ImplementationCross-Functional Collaboration

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GCPAzureAWSTerraformAnsibleDockerKubernetesHelmGitHub ActionsArgo CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceDiploma in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Cloud Platform EngineeringHigh-Tech EnvironmentEnterprise Grade SoftwareAgile MethodologiesScrum

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetesPrometheusPythonTerraformVaultGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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
Influence architectural decisions
Improve CI/CD pipelines
Build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient cloud infrastructure
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline delivery processes and enhance services
Provide a seamless experience through self-service and modern approaches
Mentor and lead junior team members in industry best practices
Lead code and design reviews for high-quality deliverables
Stay current with the latest cloud technologies and trends
Build and run a cloud platform enabling self-service deployments, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Kubernetes delivery via ArgoCD

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent related discipline
Expertise in one major cloud vendor
5-7 years of directly related increasingly complex experience in cloud engineering roles
Experience working in a high-tech, global environment preferred, on one or more enterprise grade software applications
Experience with public cloud platforms, both console and API (GCP preferred)
Experience automating cloud solutions, including applications, infrastructure, storage, platforms, and data
Experience developing in Go, Python and/or Shell/Bash
Strong knowledge of system design to manage operational and reliability trade-offs
Practical understanding of agile methodologies and Scrum
Experience with GCP, Azure, or AWS
Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GitHub Actions, Argo CD, HCP Vault, JFrog Artifactory, Datadog, Prometheus, or ELK

Benefits

Comp & perks

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