We are looking for a Senior Platform Development Engineer, whom we call Platform Development Engineer-III, to help evolve and scale our core engineering platforms. In this role, you’ll build robust, self-service platforms that empower developers to ship faster, operate confidently, and deliver value with minimal friction.
As a Senior Platform Development Engineer, you will play a critical role in codifying infrastructure, expanding self-service capabilities, and driving operational excellence across our platform ecosystem. This is a hands-on engineering position for someone who thrives on execution, automation, and continuous improvement.
What You’ll Do:
Design and implement scalable self-service capabilities across our engineering platforms
Improve developer experience by simplifying onboarding, deployment, and operational workflows
Translate architectural designs into production-grade implementations
Drive platform reliability, security, and performance improvements aligned with industry best practices
Maintain our platforms using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management
Collaborate with Tech Leads, developers, and operations teams to ensure platform capabilities meet evolving business needs
Participate in support rotation, including occasional after-hours response, to maintain platform stability
Maintain clear technical documentation to support knowledge sharing and platform adoption
Mentor and guide junior engineers, raising overall engineering standards
What We’re Looking For:
5+ years in platform engineering, DevOps, or infrastructure automation
3+ years with cloud providers (Azure preferred)
2+ years building and managing platforms using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, etc.) and container platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker)
Experience managing CI/CD platforms and tools (GitHub, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Jenkins, ACR, Artifactory, Packer)
Experience supporting Kubernetes or cloud-native applications (microservices, containers)
Strong expertise in cloud identity, networking, and security (e.g., Entra ID)
Strong scripting/automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, HCL, etc.)
Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps, and cloud-native operations
Solid grasp of platform reliability, observability, and operational excellence principles
Bachelor’s in CS, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Why you’ll love it here:
Remote-first work environment.
Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
Health benefits and wellness program.
Training programs to build new and transferable skills.
About Best Buy
As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.
We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements.
Join our amazing team!
We are looking for people just like you.
Annualized Compensation Range
$114,000.00 - $120,000.00Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.
Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3
This posting is for a vacancy.
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What We Do
At Best Buy, millions of customers rely on us to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, we contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and our fellow employees. We are a collaborative, agile team that empowers its people by encouraging diversity of thought and passion while providing strong leadership and mentorship.
We enrich lives through technology by leveraging our unique combination of tech expertise and human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. With over 1,000 stores and over 100,000 employees in the United States and Canada, we solve key human needs in the areas of productivity, security, health, entertainment, connectivity, and more.
Why Work With Us
Millions of customers rely on Best Buy to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, you will contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and your peers. Work with a collaborative team that empowers its people.
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