Remote Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

Description:

• ThoughtExchange is seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join their remote team in Canada.
• The role involves scaling cloud operations and enhancing platform security while collaborating with a passionate Software Engineering team.
• Responsibilities include designing, automating, and improving the software delivery platform.
• The engineer will lead initiatives that adhere to best practices in infrastructure, automation, security, and observability.
• The position requires designing and scaling resilient backend cloud infrastructure to support the growing platform.
• The engineer will work with other engineers and leaders to create and implement an actionable technical roadmap.
• Participation in discussions, stand-ups, and team meetings is expected to foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
• The role includes mentoring junior team members and maintaining a respectful remote work culture.
• The engineer will be part of an on-call rotation and support the company's anti-racism and diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) initiatives.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 5+ years of work experience in Cloud Infrastructure or DevOps.
• A minimum of 6 months of experience in application programming or software development is required.
• Proficiency in Linux system administration is necessary.
• Strong expertise in programming languages such as Python and Bash is essential.
• A deep understanding of cloud concepts and providers, particularly AWS, is required.
• Hands-on experience with container and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is needed.
• Candidates should possess strong problem diagnosis skills and the ability to collaborate on solutions.
• Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (IAC) such as Ansible, Packer, and Terraform is required.
• Experience with CI/CD concepts and tools, as well as system monitoring tools (e.g., Sentry, Scalyr, Datadog), is necessary.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently and within a team is essential for success.

Benefits:

• ThoughtExchange offers a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, including a generous time off policy and flexible extended benefits plan options.
• Employees receive company-wide Mental Health days off throughout the year and access to resources like Maple, Inklebot, and Headspace for primary care and mental health support.
• The company has been remote-first for over ten years, promoting a contribution-focused environment based on mutual trust.
• Employees receive share options upon joining and additional options based on ongoing contributions to the company.
• The company values employee perspectives in decision-making and uses an anonymous platform to ensure everyone feels comfortable sharing feedback.
• ThoughtExchange emphasizes fair compensation, considering market rates, experience, and location, and believes in pay transparency and equity.
• Employees have opportunities for connection through remote hubs, virtual monthly gatherings, and company-wide events every 1-2 years.
• The company provides regular Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ADEI) and Learning & Development sessions, along with an annual Professional Development stipend and access to a Company Coach for career growth.