Principal Technical Manager (Cloud Platform)

TL;DR

Principal Technical Manager (Cloud Platform): Leading and growing a high-performing engineering team building and operating the hirify.global Cloud Platform with an accent on architectural decisions for scalable, distributed systems. Focus on guiding the design, ensuring platform reliability, performance, and security across hirify.global's SaaS products.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto Office, Canada

Company

hirify.global is a key player in Intelligent Network Operations, disrupting the market with its DDI and cloud platform solutions.

What you will do

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers responsible for building and operating the hirify.global Cloud Platform.
• Drive architectural decisions and guide the design of scalable, distributed systems using Kubernetes, event-driven systems, and microservice architectures.
• Partner with product management and other engineering leaders to define roadmaps, priorities, and measurable goals.
• Oversee the design and implementation of common platform services that support application teams.
• Champion best practices in CI/CD, observability, and operational maturity across the platform.
• Collaborate closely with product engineering teams to ensure seamless integration of platform services into hirify.global SaaS products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of software engineering experience, including 3–5 years in technical leadership or management roles.
• Proven experience leading teams that build and operate large-scale distributed systems in cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes, Redis, event-driven messaging, and service mesh.
• Hands-on experience with modern languages (Golang, Python), SQL, and building RESTful APIs.
• Deep knowledge of microservice architectures, networking, and distributed system design.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational excellence and engineering rigor.
• Experience with public clouds (AWS preferred; GCP or Azure a plus).

Nice to have

• Experience managing platform or infrastructure teams supporting multiple product lines.
• Exposure to cost optimization, scalability, and performance tuning in large-scale SaaS environments.
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) or equivalent certification.

Culture & Benefits

• Award-winning culture, certified "Great Place to Work", and recognized as a top workplace in Canada.
• Comprehensive benefits encompassing health, financial well-being, and overall wellness.
• Professional Development Budget, dedicated Wellness Days, and a Wellness Week.
• A Lifestyle Spending Account and an Employee Recognition Program.
• Fostering values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and the pursuit of enjoyment.