Senior Platform Software Developer

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:Senior Platform Software DeveloperMain locations: Ville Saint-Laurent, Quebec, CAJob Type: Full-timeWorkplace type: HybridOffer number: 5244EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry. We are trusted advisers to fixed and mobile network operators, hyper-scalers and leaders in the manufacturing, development and research sector. They count on us to deliver superior visibility and insights into network performance, service reliability and user experience. Building on over 35 years of innovation, EXFO’s unique blend of equipment, software and services enable faster, more confident transformations related to 5G, cloud-native and fiber optic networks.Since our beginnings in 1985, diversity has been one of EXFO's core values, fostering an inclusive corporate culture. We welcome people with a wide range of skills and experience into a culture that values innovative ideas, teamwork, and a customer- and market-focused approach. We seek the active contribution of everyone, with respect for the individual, the environment and the community. This is how we fulfill our purpose: to ensure the connected world meets the highest expectations, to bring together people, communities and businesses.EXFO develops smarter networktest,monitoringand analytics solutions for the world’s leading telecommunications service providers, network equipment manufacturers andwebscalecompanies—and we love what we do With over1,000 employees in more than 25 countries, EXFO is no. 1 worldwide in fiber optic test solutions. Our broad portfolio of intelligent hardware and software solutionsenableourcustomer’snetwork transformations related to fiber, 5Gandvirtualization.We’realways looking for top talent to help us lead the way in a thriving industry with boundless opportunities.What You'll Be BuildingWe're building a platform tools team from the ground up, and we're looking for our new software designers to join a senior technical lead. This isn't a traditional DevOps role - you'll be building tools, frameworks, and platforms that empower other development teams to ship faster and more confidently.Your mission: create the infrastructure-as-code foundations, automation tooling, and self-service capabilities that let other teams own and operate their microservices on AWS and Kubernetes. You'll be the architects of developer experience, not the operators of production systems.What Your Work Looks LikeYou'll be working in a GitOps-first environment where everything is code. Your projects will include:Building proof-of-concepts for new tools, methodologies, and technologies in the Kubernetes and AWS ecosystemDesigning and implementing core platform capabilities that other teams build uponCreating custom scripts, CLIs, and automation frameworks that make complex infrastructure simpleEstablishing security, efficiency, and automation patterns for cloud-native developmentGuiding teams as they adopt these tools and eventually take full ownership of their own cloud resourcesYou'll be working on a platform that already exists but still has huge opportunities for improvement. Some areas are greenfield; others need thoughtful redesign as we scale the engineering organization. There will be some hands-on operations work initially — enough to understand how things run today — but the long-term goal is to automate, simplify, and hand off daily operations to product teams or a dedicated group.You'll have the freedom to explore cutting-edge tools and shape how an entire engineering organization builds and deploys software.Who We're Looking ForYou're a software developer first. You love writing code, building tools, and solving problems through automation. You might not know Kubernetes inside-out yet, and that's okay - we care more about your ability and hunger to learn it.You're technologically curious. You don't need to know everything, but you're excited to dive deep into cloud architecture, infrastructure-as-code, container orchestration, and GitOps practices. You ask "why?" and "how can we do this better?"You're a builder, not just an operator. You want to create platforms and tools that others use, not just maintain existing systems. You think about developer experience and how to abstract complexity without hiding important details.You're comfortable with ambiguity. This role is intentionally broad - cloud software development, Kubernetes, IaC, GitOps, security frameworks. You'll be developing expertise across all of it, and we'll support you in becoming a subject matter expert in cloud platform engineering.Technical Foundation We're Looking ForCore Skills:Programming: Solid experience with Python, Go, or similar languages - you can build small services, automation tools, and scripts confidentlyVersion Control: Strong Git skills (branching strategies, pull requests, collaborative workflows)Software Development Fundamentals: You understand design patterns, testing, code organization, and maintainabilityProblem-solving: You can debug complex systems, read documentation, and figure things outCloud & Platform Experience (or strong willingness to learn):Containers & Kubernetes: Some exposure to Docker and container orchestration conceptsCloud Platforms: Basic familiarity with AWS services (EC2, S3, IAM, EKS, Lambda, RDS)CI/CD: Understanding of continuous integration and deployment pipelinesInfrastructure as Code: Exposure to Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar toolsYou'll Grow Into:Advanced AWS architecture and service designGitOps workflows and tooling (ArgoCD, Flux, etc.)Monitoring, observability, and logging strategies (Elastic, Prometheus, etc.)Security best practices (IAM, RBAC, secrets management, least privilege)Networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, VPCs, service meshes)You’ll have access to senior engineers with deep expertise in cloud architecture, Kubernetes, and large-scale systems — people who love mentoring and collaborating on tough technical challenges.What Matters Most to UsBeyond technical skills, we value:Ownership - You take initiative, follow through, and care about the impact of your workCollaboration - You work well with developers and other platform engineers, asking good questions and sharing knowledgeGrowth mindset - You see challenges as learning opportunities, not roadblocksPragmatism - You balance ideal solutions with practical constraints and shipping valueWe’ll tailor the scope of ownership and autonomy based on your experience. Whether you’re growing into the role or already very senior, you’ll have meaningful responsibility that matches your strengths.Requirements3-5+ years of software development experienceUniversity degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experienceTechnically ambitious and self-motivatedAble to work in English (all technical documentation and code)Comfortable integrating into a French-speaking work environment (daily conversation)What We OfferA team that cares: Passionate, collaborative engineers who love what they doReal autonomy: Relatively flat hierarchy that encourages expression and professional developmentInternational environment: Dynamic French/English workplace where you'll see your projects evolve and make real impactGrowth opportunity: Join early and help shape a platform team from the ground upDon't Check Every Box? Apply Anyway.If you're a strong developer who's excited about platform engineering and cloud-native technologies, we want to hear from you - even if you don't have extensive Kubernetes or AWS experience yet. We're investing in people who have the fundamentals and the drive to become experts.If this sounds interesting and you're curious about our challenges, let's chatEXFO is an equal opportunity employerDiversity is an asset that has made EXFO strong since its inception because it enriches us. For more information about diversity and inclusion at EXFO, read our DEI Statement.For positions located in Quebec, the language requirement is French. However, in the context where the incumbent evolves in an international work environment and where the activities take place mainly outside Quebec, we favor bilingualism as a linguistic requirement. #J-18808-Ljbffr