Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. Our AI‑infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end‑to‑end supply chains, enabling our customers to make faster, better decisions. Other Canadian or USA locations – Remote We are seeking a Software Platform Architect to lead the evolution of our Maestro platform to a cloud‑native architecture. You operate comfortably across the full architecture lifecycle – from conceptual design and deep technical exploration to hands‑on implementation and production hardening. You drive complex systems problems and balance performance, scalability, cost, and operational resilience in real‑world cloud environments. You will design highly scalable, distributed, cloud‑native architectures that power core platform capabilities, manage data flow, consistency models, latency trade‑offs, fault tolerance, and system boundaries, and push for simpler, more robust, and performant designs. You will contribute to the architectural direction for the backend platform, shaping large‑scale data processing and platform services, setting standards for cloud‑native design, guiding distributed systems patterns, and ensuring production‑ready architectures. You act as a technical authority across Product R&D;, influencing architectural decisions that span cloud infrastructure, core platform services, and data systems, mentoring senior engineers, and fostering a culture of accountability. You are a pragmatic, hands‑on architect who writes code, validates assumptions through prototypes, and ensures designs translate into reliable, scalable implementations. You collaborate and communicate complex architectural concepts to engineers, product leaders, and executives alike. Advanced education in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. Deep, demonstrated experience building large‑scale, distributed cloud systems.



Extensive experience designing and building large‑scale, distributed systems in production environments. Strong background in data‑intensive systems such as distributed data processing, databases, query engines, or platform‑level data services. Proven ability to translate complex technical challenges into clear architectural designs that can be implemented and evolved over time. Ability to work with ambiguous requirements and produce robust architectural designs aligned with stakeholders’ expectations. Hands‑on experience with modern cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and core infrastructure services. Proficiency in modern backend languages (Go, C++). Solid understanding of system performance, concurrency, consistency models, and operational trade‑offs in distributed environments. Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and operate as a senior technical leader. Ability to accelerate the SDLC through creative application of AI or other tooling while upholding architecture consistency, secure design, and code‑quality standards. Ability to review AI‑generated code rigorously for correctness, architectural fit, integration risk, and edge case support. Familiarity with high‑performance query engines or in‑memory data systems. Experience designing platforms that support AI, agentic systems, or advanced analytics at scale. Exposure to Data Fabric, semantic layers, or extensible platform architectures. Track record of technical leadership through internal platforms, publications, patents, or open‑source contributions. Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide days off) Flexible work options Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes Mentorship programs, training, and career development Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities.

📌 Software Architect (Calgary)
🏢 Kinaxis
📍 Calgary