About the Role

A fast-growing digital entertainment company is looking for an experienced Principal or Lead DevOps Engineer to help build scalable backend systems for a next-gen online social gaming platform.

We seek a Lead DevOps Engineer to own and shape our DevOps practices, fostering a strong DevOps culture. You'll design and manage secure, scalable infrastructure in AWS, combining strategic vision with hands-on execution. This position involves team leadership, setting best practices, and ensuring efficient, reliable development operations.

This is a fully remote position to work from Canada (Core Hours 9:30 am - 4:30 pm PST)

Salary: CAD 120k to 150k gross/year

Hybrid positions in a payroll system.

The company is base in Vancouver, Canada.

Candidate Requirements Summary:

• Proven leadership in DevOps or platform engineering within cloud-first environments.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS CDK and TypeScript
• Deep expertise in AWS architecture, services, and cost optimization for high-traffic apps.
• Advanced skills in Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong knowledge of GitHub, GitHub Actions, and secure secret handling.
• Experience building efficient CI/CD pipelines for both monoliths and microservices.
• Security-focused mindset with cloud-native controls implementation.
• Excellent communicator and collaborator, committed to supporting development teams.

Preferred Skills & Nice-to-Have Experience:

At least one of the following skills:

• Previous Experience with PHP / Laravel or Next.js
• Previous Experience with New Relic and Sentry
• Previous Experience implementing a DevSecOps Pipeline to ensure Security Best Practices are enforced.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

• Lead DevOps initiatives and promote best practices across teams.
• Own and manage AWS infrastructure with a focus on security, availability, and cost-efficiency.
• Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code adoption using AWS CDK.
• Implement monitoring, observability, and incident response protocols.
• Ensure infrastructure meets security and compliance standards.
• Build and mentor a high-performing DevOps team with a clear strategic vision.

What We're Looking For:

• Strategic Mindset: Skilled in building scalable systems with long-term growth in mind.
• Proactive Troubleshooter: Quickly identifies and resolves issues to maintain high availability.