Senior Platform Engineer

Launchpad, a people-first technology company, is a leader in North America´s rapidly growing tech sector. Through two solutions, Launchpad supports its clients with digital transformation:

• PaasportTM, our iPaaS solution, streamlines software integration and automates workflows.
• Nearshore Staff Augmentation, our managed IT staffing service, connects top IT talent across various geographical regions, bringing industry expertise to leading clients.

Based in Vancouver, Canada, our operational footprint spans across North and South America, with a second headquarters in Santiago, Chile.

In 2023, our unwavering dedication to innovation garnered recognition as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Program Company. Our clientele boasts industry leaders such as Walmart, GM, TIME Magazine, Salesforce, Tableau, Splunk, Bolt.com, Freedom House, and more.

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then we’d love to hear from you.

Role Overview

As the Senior Platform Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, building, and optimizing cloud-based infrastructure to support scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud products. You will lead platform engineering initiatives across Operations, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Security, ensuring best practices in cloud adoption, automation, and deployment. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will drive the DevSecOps culture from initial design through production, improving development workflows and cloud efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement cloud infrastructure solutions that align with business and technical requirements.
• Lead and execute cloud engineering projects, ensuring appropriate technical specifications, realistic timelines, and efficient resource allocation.
• Identify potential challenges in projects, teams, and processes, proactively implementing solutions to prevent delays.
• Work closely with Software Engineering and Product teams to understand priorities and infrastructure needs.
• Design and refine operational processes to improve platform stability, scalability, and performance.
• Enhance product deployment automation and monitoring capabilities, driving continuous improvements in DevSecOps practices.
• Research and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance infrastructure efficiency and security.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment, ensuring platform reliability and availability.

Key Skills & Experience

• +5 years of experience in cloud engineering, with strong expertise in Azure and a proven leadership track record.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, and PowerShell, with hands-on experience designing and deploying cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of relational databases (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and non-relational databases (MongoDB).
• Experience with continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, ensuring efficient and secure software releases.
• Familiarity with Scrum methodologies and strong project management skills to drive short- and long-term team goals.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, initiative, and ability to work independently while leading and mentoring a team.

Why work for Launchpad?

• 100% remote
• People first culture
• Excellent compensation in US Dollars
• Hardware setup for working from home
• Work with global teams and prominent brands based in North America, Europe, and Asia
• Training allowances
• Personal time off (PTO) for vacations, study leave, personal time, etc.
• ...and more!

At Launchpad, we genuinely care about our people as individuals. If you are looking for a team that values growth, drive, and passion for your craft, if you’re seeking a place to achieve your goals and dreams with fairness and integrity, then you are the future of Launchpad. Launchpad is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce and an inclusive work environment where all employees are respected and treated equally.

Are you ready to elevate your career at Launchpad? We want to hear your story! Contact us today.