EX Squared is hiring a Platform Engineering Lead (Remote)

This position is being advertised through a talent matching platform on behalf of a partner organization. We are recruiting a Platform Engineering Lead in California (USA). We are searching for an accomplished Platform Engineering Lead to conceptualize, design, and advance a state-of-the-art internal development platform (IDP) that enables developers to concentrate on creating core business solutions. This role provides an opportunity to guide a collaborative team, implement premier cloud-native methodologies, and accelerate Platform Engineering adoption with a product-oriented perspective. The optimal candidate will enhance developer productivity, advocate for autonomous capabilities, and guarantee platform scalability, security, and visibility across diverse cloud environments. This represents a transformative, strategic role that integrates technical leadership, mentorship, and hands-on implementation while nurturing innovation and continuous enhancement. Accountabilities - Direct the conceptualization, architecture, and progression of the internal development platform (IDP), ensuring strategic alignment and developer requirements. - Construct, coach, and direct a high-performance cross-functional team, cultivating collaboration, technical mastery, and continuous learning. - Advance Platform Engineering principles, including self-service empowerment, complexity reduction, and a product-centric approach to internal tooling. - Propel implementation and refinement of CI/CD pipelines and GitOps practices, utilizing ArgoCD for declarative Kubernetes deployments. - Supervise containerization and orchestration via Kubernetes, ensuring scalable, resilient, and portable cloud-native applications. - Engage with security and SRE teams to integrate security, observability, and compliance into platform operations. - Optimize platform performance, cost-effectiveness, and resource allocation across multi-cloud environments (Azure and GCP). - Collaborate with product, architecture, and development teams to gather requirements, align roadmaps, and ensure platform adoption and success. Requirements - University degree or college diploma in a related discipline. - 5+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, DevOps, or SRE roles, including 2–3 years in a Platform Engineering capacity. - Profound expertise with public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform) including compute, storage, networking, and serverless services. - Expert-level proficiency in Kubernetes, containerization technologies (Docker, Helm), and managing production clusters. - Extensive experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitOps practices, and tools such as ArgoCD. - Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and scripting languages (Python, Go, Bash). - Hands-on experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions (DataDog, OpenTelemetry). - Strong understanding of cloud security, DevSecOps, and embedding security best practices in workflows. - Exceptional communication, leadership, and strategic problem-solving skills. - Product mindset with a focus on enhancing Developer Experience (DX) and adoption of internal tooling. Benefits - Competitive salary range: $69,100 – $129,200 annually, commensurate with experience. - Remote work flexibility within Canada. - Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life insurance, and disability coverage. - Annual bonus program and performance recognition. - Retirement savings plan with generous employer matching. - Flexible work arrangements, personal health days, and four weeks of annual vacation. - Paid parental leave, wellness programs, and employee referral incentives. - Opportunities for professional development, career growth, and hands-on leadership in a transforming organization. A talent matching platform connects top professionals with exceptional opportunities through sophisticated matching algorithms. Applications undergo comprehensive evaluation analyzing skills, experience, and achievements. The process is transparent, skills-focused, and unbiased, concentrating solely on role compatibility. #LI-CL1