Platform Engineer

Engineering Hub – Platform Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Reports to: Senior Manager, Platform Engineering

About This Role

Rates.ca operates a modern, regulated, multi‑platform engineering ecosystem spanning cloud, edge, CI/CD, observability, and data platforms. As the platform surface grows, we’re looking for strong Platform Engineers who can:

• Build and evolve paved roads for software engineers
• Operate confidently across cloud and edge architectures
• Reduce friction, risk, and toil across delivery teams
• Partner closely with Security, Operations, and Software Engineering

What You’ll Work On (Platform Scope)

You’ll contribute to and operate across the core platforms currently used at Rates.ca, including:

Cloud & Runtime Platforms

• AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, networking, managed services)
• Hybrid workloads spanning serverless and VM-based systems
• Regional and environment‑aware deployment patterns

Edge & Traffic Platforms

• Cloudflare as a first‑class platform, including:
• CDN and edge routing
• Cloudflare Workers for edge APIs and request transformation
• DNS, SSL/TLS, and traffic management
• WAF, bot management, rate limiting, and DDoS protection
• Integration between Cloudflare edge and AWS

CI/CD & Infrastructure as Code

• GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and change control
• Environment consistency across production and non‑production

Observability & Operations

• Datadog (metrics, logs, traces)
• Platform-level alerting and signal hygiene
• Incident prevention in partnership with Engineering Operations

Data & Persistence (in partnership with data specialists)

• Relational databases (e.g., MariaDB or managed RDS‑style platforms)
• Event‑driven and data‑pipeline integrations (where applicable)
• Secure data access patterns and operational guardrails

Core Responsibilities

Platform Engineering

• Build and maintain standardized platform components used by product teams
• Improve developer experience through self‑service tooling and automation
• Reduce bespoke infrastructure patterns and undocumented tribal knowledge
• Treat internal platforms as products, with consumers and feedback loops

Cloud & Edge Enablement

• Implement and evolve Cloudflare and AWS patterns for performance, reliability, and security
• Support edge use cases such as API proxying, validation, and transformation
• Ensure consistent routing, TLS, and traffic controls across environments
• Participate in Cloudflare operational readiness and incident response workflows

Reliability & Security by Default

• Embed security and compliance guardrails into platform primitives
• Partner with Security Engineering on:
• WAF tuning
• Firewall rules
• Edge security analytics
• Reduce platform‑caused incidents through automation and standardization
• Contribute to post‑incident remediation and systemic fixes

AI‑Augmented Platform Work

• Use approved AI‑assisted tooling to:
• Analyze logs and metrics
• Reduce alert noise
• Accelerate root‑cause analysis
• Ensure AI is used responsibly, with human review and auditability

What Success Looks Like

• Software Engineers adopt standard platform paths by default
• Faster environment provisioning with fewer manual steps
• Reduced edge‑ and platform‑related incidents
• Clear, observable behavior across cloud and edge layers
• Platforms that scale without increasing cognitive load

What You Bring

• Strong experience as a Platform, Cloud, or Infrastructure Engineer
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud services
• Hands‑on experience managing Cloudflare (CDN, Workers, DNS, WAF, TLS)
• Experience with Terraform and modern CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or equivalent)
• Comfort working across networking, security, and application boundaries
• Strong troubleshooting and systems‑thinking skills
• Experience with edge and cloud architectures (Cloudflare + AWS)
• Observability tooling experience (e.g., Datadog)
• Database operational experience (MariaDB‑style systems)
• Experience operating in regulated or high‑availability environments
• Familiarity with AI‑assisted diagnostics or platform analytics

Why Join Us?

We’re a team of curious minds who love to learn, build, and grow together. We value transparency, ownership, and continuous improvement. You’ll have the freedom to innovate and the support to thrive.

Ready to build the future with us?

Apply now or message us directly to learn more!

Our Perks

• You get your Birthday off!
• This role requires two in‑office days per week (Tuesday and Thursday), with an additional Wednesday in the office every other week
• 4 weeks of 'Work from Anywhere Program' every year
• Full employer-paid benefits
• RRSP Matching Program with Wealthsimple
• Annual holiday festivities, free lunches and so much more
• Helping you help others with our paid volunteer programs
• Employee satisfaction survey for you to voice your opinion on working at Rates.ca Group Ltd.
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning
• Lounge and games room - ping-pong, pool, foosball, and more!

The compensation package consists of a competitive salary, benefits, and an incentive bonus.

Find out what it is like working at Rates.ca here: https://corporate.rates.ca/

Check out the primary brands that we work on here: https://corporate.rates.ca/#brand-snippet-ratesdotca

Rates.ca Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries are committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories such as sexual orientation. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to our mission - creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation and growth. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

We are committed to working with and providing accommodations to candidates and employees with physical or mental disabilities. If you require accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to complete any part of the application or hiring process, please send an email to work@rates.ca.