Senior Platform Development Engineer

Job summary

Design and implement scalable self-service capabilities to improve developer experience and operational workflows. Maintain platform reliability and security through Infrastructure as Code while mentoring junior engineers.

Job details

We are looking for a Senior Platform Development Engineer, whom we call Platform Development Engineer-II, to help evolve and scale our core engineering platforms. In this role, you’ll build robust, self-service platforms that empower developers to ship faster, operate confidently, and deliver value with minimal friction. In this role as a Senior Platform Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in codifying infrastructure, expanding self-service capabilities, and driving operational excellence across our platform ecosystem. This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who thrives on execution, automation, and continuous improvement. What You’ll Do: Design and implement scalable self-service capabilities across our engineering platforms Improve developer experience by simplifying onboarding, deployment, and operational workflows Translate architectural designs into production-grade implementations Drive platform reliability, security, and performance improvements aligned with industry best practices Maintain our platforms using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management Collaborate with Tech Leads, developers, and operations teams to ensure platform capabilities meet evolving business needs Participate in support rotation, including occasional after-hours response, to maintain platform stability Maintain clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and platform adoption Mentor and guide junior engineers, raising overall engineering standards What We’re Looking For: 5+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation 3+ years with cloud providers (Azure preferred) 2+ years building and managing platforms using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker) Experience managing CI/CD platforms and tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, ACR, Artifactory, Packer) Experience supporting Kubernetes or cloud-native applications (microservices, containers) Strong expertise in cloud identity, networking, and security (e.g., Entra ID) Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, HCL, etc.) Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and cloud-native operations Solid grasp of platform reliability, observability, and operational excellence principles Bachelor’s in CS, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience Why you’ll love it here: Remote-first work environment. Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one. Health benefits and wellness program. Training programs to build new and transferable skills. About Best Buy As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work. We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements. Join our amazing team! We are looking for people just like you. Annualized Compensation Range $90,000.00 - $108,000.00 Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us. Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3 This posting is for a vacancy.

What you’ll do

Design and implement scalable self-service capabilities to improve developer experience and operational workflows. Maintain platform reliability and security through Infrastructure as Code while mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

Requires 5+ years of experience in platform engineering or DevOps with strong expertise in cloud providers and container orchestration. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automation scripting, and cloud-native operations.

Benefits

• Remote-first work environment
• Employee discounts
• Health benefits
• Wellness program
• Training programs

Listed skills

• Kubernetes · Preferred
• CI/CD · Preferred
• Docker · Preferred
• Terraform · Preferred
• Python · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Platform engineering
• DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code
• Terraform
• Ansible
• Kubernetes
• OpenShift
• Docker
• CI/CD
• GitHub Actions
• ArgoCD
• Cloud-native applications
• Python
• Bash
• PowerShell
• GitOps
• Cloud-Native Computing
• Argo CD
• Infrastructure Automation
• Observability
• Workflow Management
• Platform Design And Development
• Cloud-Native Applications
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Automation
• Microsoft Azure
• Bash (Scripting Language)
• Configuration Management
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Github
• Scalability
• Python (Programming Language)
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Product Family Engineering
• Windows PowerShell
• Self Service Technologies
• Technical Documentation
• Transferable Skills Analysis
• Scripting
• Reliability
• Docker (Software)
• Jenkins
• Artifactory
• Microservices

Job areas

• Technology
• Software
• Engineering
• Retail
• Platform Development Manager
• Platform Engineer
• Software and Applications Developers and Analysts Not Elsewhere Classified
• Validation Engineers
• Industrial Engineers

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