Staff Software Engineer (AWS)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (AWS): Leading the design and evolution of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure for a large-scale data platform with an accent on scalability, security, and reliability. Focus on defining architectural standards, driving infrastructure-as-code practices, and enabling cross-team collaboration to support high-volume data ingestion and processing.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Company

hirify.global is a leading provider of AI-powered IT management and cybersecurity software, serving MSPs and internal IT organizations globally.

What you will do

• Lead the design and evolution of enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Define architectural standards and ensure alignment with security and compliance requirements.
• Enable multiple teams to build and operate reliable, scalable data systems.
• Influence platform direction and drive the adoption of best practices across organizational boundaries.
• Build resilient, cost-efficient, and observable systems for high-volume data workloads.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in AWS services and enterprise cloud architecture.
• Strong experience designing and operating large-scale data platforms.
• Advanced proficiency with Infrastructure as Code and automation practices.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, scalability, and performance optimization.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration in production environments.
• Experience designing and operating API gateway and service-to-service communication patterns.

Nice to have

• Strong knowledge of cloud security, identity, networking, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience implementing observability and reliability engineering practices.
• Experience with Kong API Gateway or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Go, or Java.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and platform engineering approaches.

Culture & Benefits

• High-growth, high-performance environment focused on innovation and results.
• Opportunity to influence architecture across a large, matrixed enterprise.
• Commitment to equal employment opportunity and inclusive workplace practices.
• Focus on accountability and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers.