Software Engineer, Platform , BC

Job Title: Software Engineer, Platform - Demonware - Vancouver, BC Requisition ID: R027471 Your Mission We are looking for a Software Engineer to join us in managing our Kubernetes Platform that supports backend game services for some of the largest multiplayer games in the world. This role is based in our Vancouver office. Responsibilities Partner with internal teams to improve developer experience on Bonzai!, our Kubernetes Platform, and Demonware's overall engineering output. Build and evolve Bonzai! with a focus on scalability, reliability, security, and developer experience. Contribute to and occasionally lead infrastructure integration projects involving multiple teams. Troubleshoot and resolve production issues affecting critical backend services at scale; contribute to root cause analysis and help implement fixes to prevent recurrence. Proactively maintain and develop backend systems infrastructure. Maintain and validate platform infrastructure through automation, testing, and operational best practices. Active participation in design and code reviews. Participation in an on‑call rotation supporting critical production infrastructure and services. Qualifications 3+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in high‑volume and/or critical production service environments. Experience with containers and container orchestration technologies, and particularly Kubernetes, in a production environment. Strong understanding of service scalability and reliability principles. Strong Go programming skills. Solid understanding of fundamental technologies such as TCP/IP, DNS, and Linux systems. Preferred Skills Experience developing and deploying software integrating with Kubernetes APIs and CRDs. Experience developing and deploying large‑scale distributed systems in public or private cloud. Participation in open‑source community, particularly CNCF and related projects. Experience working with bare‑metal lifecycle management in on‑premises datacenter. Managing public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure). Analyzing and troubleshooting large‑scale distributed systems. Familiarity with GitOps tooling such as ArgoCD and Helm. Key Attributes A passion for delighting internal customers. Enjoy learning about and debugging complex distributed systems. Insatiable desire to automate all the things. Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills. Strong ownership of initiatives from inception through deployment and sustainment. Rewards Extended health plan including medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance for employees and dependents, plus disability insurance. RRSP with company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching. Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave. Mental health and wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, supplemental life & critical illness, legal services, and other benefit programs. Relocation assistance if required for the job. Compensation The standard base pay range for this role is $73,255.00 - $154,790.00 CAD. Additional incentive compensation may be available. EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. Accommodations We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you require accommodation to apply, please email ***. •

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