Senior Software Engineer: Platform Location: In office Calgary, Alberta
About Big Geo Big Geo 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 Dev Ops 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
Strong understanding of computer architecture and productive 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 (Postgre SQL, My SQL)
Proficiency with No SQL databases (Mongo DB, Redis, Cassandra)
Experience with time-series databases (Influx DB, Timescale DB, 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, Rabbit MQ, or NATS
Understanding of event-driven architectures and pub/sub patterns
Knowledge of message serialization formats (Protocol Buffers, Avro,
Message Pack)
APIs & Communication Protocols
Expertise in RESTful API design and implementation
Experience with g RPC and Protocol Buffers
Knowledge of Graph QL is a plus
Understanding of API versioning, rate limiting, and authentication patterns
(OAuth2, JWT)
Container & Orchestration Proficiency with Docker and containerization best practices
Experience with Kubernetes (deployment, scaling, service mesh)
Knowledge of Helm charts and Kubernetes operators
Experience with container registries and image optimization

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