Platform Engineer

Job Title
Platform Engineer

Reports To
Director, Global Operations

Based In
Ottawa, ON

Term
Full Time

About Nanometrics
With 40 years of seismic technology and industry application experience, we are a global, award-winning company providing monitoring solutions and equipment for studying artificial and natural seismicity. From mission-critical seismic arrays, tsunami and early earthquake warning systems in over 90 countries across the globe to induce seismicity monitoring in the energy sector. We specialize in full-service, integrated solutions for studying artificial and natural seismicity, including turnkey seismic networks, industry-leading precision instrumentation, complete data processing, analysis services, and software applications.

At Nanometrics, we take pride in fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are passionate about making a global impact through cutting-edge technology while staying rooted in values of intentional innovation, trust, ethics, and stability.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Platform Engineer to evolve, enhance and lead the technological footprint of our Seismic Monitoring Services portfolio. Nanometrics provides a top tier portfolio of tools and services which is supported by a continuously evolving cloud based platform.

The Platform Engineer builds and maintains the software, tooling, and infrastructure used to automate the release, new product/service rollout, deployment, and upgrade processes. Combines software development and operations practices which shorten the systems delivery life cycle and provide a continuous delivery platform.

The position entails knowledge of a diverse set of tools and technologies as well as the learning ability to adapt and recommend new technologies for the future. Proactive thinking and a sense of passion and urgency towards customer experience are key attributes.

Responsibilities

• I ntegrate applications/services with the cloud platform and operations to drive efficiency and focus for the product development teams.
• Design platform solutions that support a mix of cloud-native services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and on-premise infrastructure.
• Collaborate closely with developers and operations to optimize the build, test, configuration, and deployment processes.
• Contribute to the technology stack (CI/CD) to build application deployment automations that align with business and operations needs.
• Create automation of various operational tasks
• Continuously improve the platform's agility, extensibility, and operational excellence.
• Manage the observability stack for developers and operations - logs, metrics, tracing, alerting, etc.
• Mentor junior team members and promote best practices.

Requirements:
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 7+ years experience in software development
• 3+ years hands-experience working with cloud providers like AWS, etc and cloud-native technologies like Kubernetes, Helm, etc. and related technologies including observability platforms.
• Experience with database operations (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) in cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direction.
• Exceptional communications skills
• Goal oriented with a focus on results
• Team player building cross functional success in combination with multiple stakeholders
• Creative problem solving and interpretation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Extensive understanding of how applications are designed, built, deployed, and operated.

Desirable Assets

• Certifications in any of the following would be an Asset : AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Expert, CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer).
• Programming and Scripting: Python, bash, etc. for building platform tools. Other languages (Java, etc) are a bonus.
• Infrastructure Abstractions: Expertise with IaC tools like Terraform to standardize infrastructure deployment across environments.
• Containerization and Orchestration: Deep understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, and tools like Helm for managing microservices and distributed systems.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Building and managing robust pipelines with tools like Bitbucket Pipelines, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc to automate code deployment.
• Build Tools: Creating robust software build lifecycles using tools like Maven or Gradle.
• Observability and Monitoring: Skilled in implementing tools like Prometheus, InfluxDB, Grafana, or OpenTelemetry to monitor platform performance.
• Self-Service Platform Development: Creating portals or APIs for developers to provision resources or manage deployments.
• Multi-Tenancy and Scalability: Designing shared environments that maintain resource isolation, cost efficiency, and scalability across teams or tenants.
• DevOps Principles: Applying practices like incident management, and SLOs to improve system reliability and developer experience.

Why Nanometrics?

• We are a global leader in seismic solutions and a Canada's Best Managed Companies Platinum member.
• We value sustainable growth that benefits our employees, our community, and the environment.
• Maximize your productivity with our flexible hybrid work model. Our centrally located office space offers a stimulating environment for collaboration and focused work. Plus, enjoy a convenient commute with easy access to biking paths and public transportation.
• Engage in virtual and onsite social events centered around collaboration, learning, and fun, including volunteer events, celebrations, and team-building activities.
• Our comprehensive group benefits program includes RRSP matching, health/dental benefits, a corporate bonus program, education assistance, and a health spending account.
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides services and support for health, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, wellness tools, and more.
• Enjoy a competitive leave program, including a holiday shutdown (December 25 to January 1).
• Grow your career with learning and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with high-performing teams and some of the industry's top minds.

Nanometrics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require accommodation as part of the recruitment and selection process, please reach out to