Remote Principal Infrastructure and Performance Engineer

Description:

• The Ticketing Co. is seeking a motivated Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain resilient systems for their feature-rich ticketing platform.
• The role involves overseeing the entire company infrastructure, including database management, and ensuring optimization, performance, and data integrity across all systems.
• Responsibilities include maintaining website uptime, implementing robust security measures, and continuously improving infrastructure reliability and efficiency.
• The ideal candidate will have expertise in server infrastructure, security best practices, PostgreSQL optimization, Node.js, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Bonus skills include knowledge of React and React Native.

Requirements:

• Excellent English & French written and verbal communication skills are required.
• 5-10 years of experience in designing and implementing complex, scalable infrastructure solutions, including cloud environments.
• Expertise in server infrastructure, preferably with experience in Google Cloud Platform or other cloud platforms like AWS.
• Deep understanding of security best practices and implementation.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL optimization and understanding of its intricate details.
• Fluency in Node.js, particularly in TypeScript.
• Strong focus on building for maintainability, scalability, and readability.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably with Pulumi.
• Bonus Skills: Knowledge of React and React Native is a plus.

Benefits:

• Full Insurance Coverage: Quebec insurance fully paid by the employer.
• Vacation: 3 weeks of vacation per year with flexibility on when to take them, plus an additional week off during Christmas.
• Sick Leave: 5 days of sick leave annually.
• Off-Site Events: One or two off-site events each year for team collaboration and connection.
• Potential opportunity to build and lead a team as the company grows.