Job Title : Senior Cloud Platform Developer12-month contract | 3 days/week in the Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area |Rate : $90-100CAD/hour | Must hold a valid Canadian Work VisaOur client is seeking aSenior Cloud Platform Developerto help design, build, and evolve a moderncloud-native platformwith a strong focus on developer experience, reliability, and automation.This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will operate as a senior individual contributor, working acrossKubernetes, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Codeto deliver scalable platform capabilities. You will play a key role in embeddingobservability, governance, resilience, and cost efficiencyinto core systems, enabling product teams to deliver software faster and more safely.The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced environments, takes ownership of outcomes, and is passionate about building high‑quality, maintainable, and production‑ready systems.ResponsibilitiesAct as a senior individual contributor within the platform engineering team, delivering high‑quality cloud‑native solutions.Design and implement platform capabilities usingKubernetes, GitOps, and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) .Develop and enhanceCI/CD pipelinesto support effective and reliable software delivery.Implement observability, governance, and automation frameworks to ensure system performance, reliability, security, and compliance.Define and promote best practices forGitOps workflows, Kubernetes automation, and infrastructure management .Ensure platform systems are resilient, cost‑productive, and optimized for performance.Contribute to architectural decisions through design reviews, RFCs, and technical discussions.Mentor team members and contribute to overall engineering excellence.Participate in operational readiness activities, incident reviews,



and continuous improvement initiatives.Qualifications Required5+ years of experiencein platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) roles.Strong programming experience inPython, Go, or C#, including building automation systems, controllers, or operators.Deep understanding ofKubernetes, including controller‑runtime and composition frameworks.Hands‑on experience withGitOps practicesand tools such asArgoCD .Experience withInfrastructure-as-Codetools such asTerraform or Crossplane .Experience building or supportingdata platforms(e.G., ETL pipelines, streaming, batch processing, or MLOps systems).Strong understanding ofsystem performance, cost optimization, and troubleshooting complex distributed systems .Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver projects end‑to‑end.Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical teams and influence decisions.Nice to HaveContributions toCNCF open‑source projects(e.G., Kubernetes, Crossplane, ArgoCD, Prometheus).Deep expertise in Kubernetes internals, includingCRDs, API machinery, and control plane development .Experience operating platforms onAzure, AWS, or GCP .Familiarity with advanced Kubernetes scheduling tools (e.G.,Karpenter ).Experience withobservability and distributed tracing toolssuch as OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, and Grafana.Strong technical documentation and writing skills.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.Why JoinOpportunity to work onmodern cloud-native platform engineering initiativesHigh‑impact role influencingdeveloper experience and platform architectureCollaborative environment with strong engineering practicesContract withhigh likelihood of extensionbased on program successNOTE : Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications are encouraged to apply directly. Due to the volume of applications, only those shortlisted will be contacted.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Cloud Platform Engineer - C$90 - C$100 An Hour (Vancouver)
🏢 Benchmark Recruitment
📍 Vancouver