Senior Software Engineer: Platform

Location: In office Calgary, Alberta

About BigGeo

BigGeo is redefining geospatial intelligence with an AI-ready Discrete Global
Grid System (DGGS) that transforms how spatial data is captured, indexed, and
monetized. Our platform powers mission-critical decisions across sectors where
location intelligence drives outcomes-from large-scale infrastructure projects
and environmental planning to logistics and emergency response. We are industry
agnostic, unlocking possibilities for organizations that have yet to realize the
value a system like ours can deliver.

The Opportunity

We're seeking a Senior Platform Engineer focusing on high-performance backend
systems using modern statically compiled languages. This role emphasizes
building reliable, secure, and performant infrastructure that powers our product
offerings. If you're a developer who thrives on creating high-performance,
observable systems and isn't afraid to dive deep into low-level optimizations
while building reliable platform services, we want to hear from you

Primary Responsibilities

- Design and implement efficient, reliable, secure, and observable backend
systems
- Optimize code for performance and resource utilization
- Contribute to architectural decisions for distributed systems and big-data
processing
- Write and maintain observable, instrumented code that enables effective
system monitoring
- Lead the development of complex platform features
- Design and implement scalable data architectures
- Conduct thorough performance testing and optimization
- Mentor junior developers, promote and enforce best practices




- Lead initiatives to align platform development with business objectives,
ensuring that all platform functionalities contribute positively to key
outcomes and KPIs
- Facilitate a smooth transition of platform features to product teams,
supporting seamless integration and effective use within product pipelines
- Continuously evaluate and optimize the platform to enhance user experience
and deliver measurable business value, supporting overall company growth
objectives
- Assume full ownership and accountability for strategic technology domains,
with the ability to articulate their business value and organizational impact
- Drive DevOps practices and automation initiatives
- Monitor and analyze technical performance of internal systems
- Leverage existing CI/CD pipelines and tooling for efficient deployment
workflows
- Support deployment and operational excellence
- Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or
a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Proven track record in high-performance backend development
- Proficiency in modern statically compiled languages
- Strong understanding of immutability principles and their application
- Expertise in writing efficient, reliable, and secure code




- Proficient with both manual memory management and automatic lifetime
management techniques
- Solid understanding of computer architecture and efficient utilization of
available resources
- Strong knowledge of fundamental data structures and algorithms
- Understanding of performance trade-offs between algorithmic efficiency,
distributed systems coordination, and I/O minimization in big data contexts
- Experience with modern observability patterns and practices

Backend Technology Stack Requirements

- Core Languages & Frameworks
- Experience with modern statically compiled languages (Go, Rust, C++, or
similar)
- Familiarity with testing frameworks and benchmarking tools
- Understanding of dependency management and build systems
- Databases & Data Storage
- Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Proficiency with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra)
- Experience with time-series databases (InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, or Prometheus)
- Knowledge of database optimization, indexing strategies, and query
performance tuning
- Experience with connection pooling and database driver optimization
- Message Queues & Event Streaming
- Experience with Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or NATS
- Understanding of event-driven architectures and pub/sub patterns
- Knowledge of message serialization formats (Protocol Buffers, Avro,
MessagePack)
- APIs & Communication Protocols
- Expertise in RESTful API design and implementation
- Experience with gRPC and Protocol Buffers
- Knowledge of GraphQL is a plus
- Understanding of API versioning, rate limiting, and authentication pat

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