Shift Markets
Platform Engineer
Remote Platform Engineering role with clear candidate location fit.
PostedJun 19, 2026
Eligible countries2 accepted countries
Seniority signalSenior
Work settingRemote
Accepted candidate locations
CanadaUSA
Role overview
Platform Engineer
Requirements and responsibilities
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Build & Scale Backend and Platform Systems
- Design and build backend services and platform components using TypeScript, Python, or similar
- Work on systems that support data processing, automation, and product scalability
- Contribute to event-driven architectures and distributed systems
Work with Data & Pipelines
- Build and improve ETL pipelines and data workflows
- Help optimize performance, reliability, and scalability of data systems
- Work with cloud-native tooling across AWS (primary)
Develop Infrastructure as Code
- Build and maintain infrastructure using Amazon CDK, Terraform, or CDKTF Typescript
- Create reusable infrastructure patterns and improve existing codebases
- Support multiple environments with clear, maintainable configurations
Contribute to Architecture & Platform Evolution
- Contribute to infrastructure and backend design decisions
- Collaborate with developers and architects to improve system design
- Help scale systems as product usage grows
Core Requirements
- 4 to 7+ years of experience in software engineering, backend engineering, or platform engineering
- Strong programming skills (TypeScript or Python preferred)
- Experience building backend systems, APIs, or data pipelines
- Hands-on experience with Terraform CDKTF or Amazon CDK is a strong plus
- Experience working with AWS
- Basic understanding of event-driven systems or distributed architectures
- Ability to explain technical decisions clearly
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Nice to haves
- Experience with CDKTF (TypeScript) or Amazon CDK
- Experience working with ETL pipelines or data processing systems
- Exposure to Kubernetes, ECS, or serverless architectures
- Experience working on scaling production systems
- Exposure to fintech, crypto, or high-throughput systems
- Familiarity with AI-enhanced development tooling and automation workflows.
Why Join Shift Markets?
- Impact:Work on systems that power real financial products
- Ownership:Contribute to real technical decisions early
- Growth:Expand your skills across backend, infrastructure, and platform engineering
- Collaboration:Work closely with experienced engineers and leadership
- Flexibility:Remote-first within Canada
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