Remotivate is hiring a
Platform Engineering Lead

Summary

Join The Ticketing Co., a feature-rich ticketing platform company, as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain resilient systems. With 5-10 years of experience in complex infrastructure solutions, expertise in server infrastructure (ideally Google Cloud Platform), proficiency in PostgreSQL, fluency in Node.js, and a focus on code quality, you will oversee the company's infrastructure, ensure optimization, maintain website uptime, implement robust security measures, and continuously improve infrastructure reliability.

Requirements

• Excellent English & French written and verbal communication skills
• 5-10 years of experience in designing and implementing complex, scalable infrastructure solutions, including cloud environments
• Expertise in server infrastructure: Ideally, with experience in Google Cloud Platform. However, experience with other cloud platforms like AWS can also be acceptable
• Security Expertise: A deep understanding of security best practices and implementation is a must
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL: Must be fluent and expert in optimizing and understanding the intricate details and underlying layers of PostgreSQL
• Fluency in Node.js: Fluent in working with Node.js (in TypeScript)
• Code quality: Have a strong focus and interest to build for maintainability, scalability and readability

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire company infrastructure, including database management
• Ensure optimization, performance, and data integrity across all systems
• Maintain and monitor the website's uptime, ensuring smooth and continuous operation
• Take full accountability for all aspects of the infrastructure, including servers, networking, and security
• Implement and maintain robust security measures to protect data and systems
• Continuously improve infrastructure reliability and efficiency through proactive monitoring and maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Pulumi is preferred
• Knowledge of React and React Native is a plus

Benefits

• Full Insurance Coverage: We have Quebec insurance fully paid by the employer
• Vacation: Employees receive 3 weeks of vacation per year, with flexibility on when to take them, plus an additional week off during Christmas when the entire company takes a break
• Sick Leave: Employees are granted 5 days of sick leave annually
• Off-Site Events: We aim to hold one or two off-site events each year, where the entire team gathers for a week to collaborate and connect in person (usually in a warm location)
• Potential opportunity to build and lead a team as the company grows