The Role
Develop and maintain BlueCat’s globally distributed cloud platform and real-time microservices. Build API-first systems using asynchronous Python, Golang, Kubernetes, Redis, event-driven messaging, and open-source technologies. Design reliable, scalable services, contribute to architecture and technical documentation, troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, and collaborate across teams. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, public cloud design, networking, REST APIs, analytics tools, and software engineering methodologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
Have you heard of BlueCat? We’re one of those hidden gems that’s been disrupting the market as a key player in the rapidly growing space of Intelligent Network Operations. Organizations require a new model of network operations that links foundational core services with a deep, predictive understanding of network health and performance to improve change readiness. BlueCat’s Intelligent NetOps is a first-to-market combination of systems of understanding and change. BlueCat enables teams to enhance agility and mitigate risks from high rates of change with a unified management lifecycle, from provisioning to proactive troubleshooting and remediation.
At BlueCat, we take immense pride in our award-winning culture, an integral part of our identity. We are proud recipients of several prestigious accolades, including the "Great Place to Work" certification. By becoming a part of our team, you not only join a company at the forefront of technology but also become an integral member of Canada's top workplaces in various categories, including Technology, Today's Youth and Women, and Mental Health and Inclusion.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and operate our data lake on a ClickHouse-centered architecture, including ingestion pipelines, data modeling, partitioning, and replication.
- Develop and maintain data pipelines and event-driven services that move messages and data across the platform.
- Implement data analytics jobs and APIs that expose data to product and application teams.
- Partner with Application teams to understand requirements and recommend sound approaches to data design and access patterns.
- Improve the performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of data services. This includes measurable gains in latency, throughput, and availability.
- Implement data protection, security, and privacy controls for data processed from the edge to the core.
- Build with modern, asynchronous Python and Golang, and use other languages where they fit.
- Write and maintain documentation, including designs, evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building data platforms or data-intensive distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with ClickHouse or a comparable OLAP database or query engine (DuckDB, Druid, Pinot, Trino, or similar). This includes data modeling, ingestion, and query performance tuning.
- Experience with data lake architectures and open file and table formats such as Parquet and Apache Iceberg (Delta Lake is a plus), on object storage.
- Strong production experience with Python (including async programming) and/or Golang.
- Experience with data processing and analytics tools such as Pandas, Polars, DuckDB, or equivalents (Dask, Ray, Prefect are a plus).
- Experience building data pipelines on messaging and streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar).
- Passion for building solid REST APIs and distributed services.
- Experience with cloud-native technologies: Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, and observability.
- Experience with AWS (GCP and Azure are a plus).
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and distributed systems design.
- Working knowledge of the SDLC, Agile, testing strategies, and secure engineering practices.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Highly desirable: Kubernetes certification (CKAD or CKA).
This position offers a base salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 CAD per year plus participation in a discretionary bonus plan. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and qualifications. The role is for an existing vacancy.
If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment. In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including: A Professional Development Budget Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week A Lifestyle Spending Account An Employee Recognition Program Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team! BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment.
In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including:
A Professional Development Budget
Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week
A Lifestyle Spending Account
An Employee Recognition Program
Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team!
BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in software engineering
- 3+ years of commercial experience with cloud distributed systems and high-scale designs
- Professional experience with Golang and asynchronous Python
- Experience building REST APIs
- Experience with Kubernetes
- Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, SQL, RabbitMQ, or equivalent technologies
- Understanding of public cloud design, microservices, security, global networking, distributed systems, and load balancing
- Strong cloud service troubleshooting skills
- Familiarity with Pandas, Polars, and OLAP tools such as DuckDB or ClickHouse
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/S
- Experience with AWS
- Knowledge of SDLC, Agile, and software engineering methodologies
- Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience with GCP or Azure
- Kubernetes Application Developer Certification such as CKAD
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The Company
What We Do
BlueCat is the Adaptive DNS™ company. Our mission is to help the world’s largest organizations thrive on network complexity, from the edge to the core. To do this, BlueCat re-imagined DNS. The result – Adaptive DNS™ – is a dynamic, open, secure, scalable, and automated resource that supports the most challenging digital transformation initiatives, like adoption of hybrid cloud and rapid application development.
