Platform Engineer
Help Build and Scale the Infrastructure Behind Modern Financial Systems
At Shift Markets, we’re building the infrastructure that powers the next generation of financial platforms - combining traditional finance with blockchain and modern cloud systems.
We’re looking for a Platform Engineer with a strong backend foundation who enjoys working across infrastructure, data pipelines, and scalable systems.
This role is ideal for someone who has already built solid backend or platform experience and is looking to grow their impact across infrastructure, product scalability, and system design.
What You’ll Do:
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
What We’re Looking For
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 Have
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
In Short
We’re looking for a backend-leaning engineer who is comfortable with infrastructure and wants to grow into a strong platform engineer. Someone who has built real systems, worked with data or APIs, and is excited to take on more ownership as systems scale.
If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
This is a fully remote position which requires working 40 hours per week. Compensation is based on experience and location.