Principal Engineer - Internal Developer Platform

Guidepoint is seeking a Principal Platform Engineer to lead the development of our Internal Developer Platform in Toronto while working in a hybrid model. Elevate platform capabilities and developer experience through strategic leadership.

You will blend your technical and leadership skills to guide a team in building a robust platform for modern cloud applications and AI workloads. Your work will directly impact how developers interact with infrastructure, ensuring they have the tools necessary for success while maintaining a focus on security and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and deploy scalable Internal Developer Platform solutions

• Implement Git Ops with Argo CD for deployment automation

• Manage Kubernetes platforms supporting microservices and data

• Establish observability practices with Datadog

• Mentor platform engineering teams with hands-on support

Requirements:

• 5 years in software engineering followed by platform roles

• Proven Kubernetes platform experience in production

• Familiar with tools like Argo CD and Backstage

• Knowledge of cloud-native architectures and IAC

• Experience mentoring developers in platform practices

Elevate the developer experience with your expertise in platform engineering at Guidepoint.