Location Ottawa and Toronto, Canada - HybridOther Canadian locations - RemoteVacancy Status This is an existing job vacancyWhat you will do Infrastructure & Platform DevelopmentDesign, develop, and maintain core infrastructure supporting optimization engines and planning workflowsImprove scalability, reliability, and performance of distributed optimization workloadsBuild reusable infrastructure components for model execution, data handling, and solver integrationPerformance & OptimizationAnalyze performance bottlenecks in optimization pipelines and underlying systemsOptimize compute, memory usage, and data flow for large-scale planning problemsSupport solver integration and tuning (e.g., Optimization approaches)System ArchitectureContribute to evolving platform architecture and hardwareDesign systems that support large datasets, parallel execution, and incremental solvingEnsure systems meet enterprise-grade reliability and maintainability standardsWhat we are looking forB.Sc or more in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.5+ years of experience working with various cloud resources and deployments.Public cloud experience (Azure and/or GCP; AWS is a plus), using console and APIsHands‑on experience operating Kubernetes (AKS and/or GKE)CI/CD and/or GitOps experience (pipelines, GitHub Actions)Experience with DockerComfortable working with logging and observability platformsAbility to design, develop, and maintain automated test scripts for performance testing using testing frameworks and tools.Ability to find opportunities to accelerate the SDLC through innovative application of AI or other tooling, while upholding architecture consistency, secure design, and code‑quality standards.Ability to review AI‑generated code rigorously for correctness, architectural fit, integration risk, and edge case support with a growth mindset and bias for experimentation.Nice to have experience in commercial solvers (Gurobi, CPLEX,...)Nice to have knowledge of Supply Chain Management (Demand Planning, MRP, S&OP, Capacity Planning)Benefits People matter at Kinaxis and here are some of the perks and benefits we offer, which may vary by location and employee:Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide days off)Flexible work optionsPhysical and mental well-being programsRegularly scheduled virtual fitness classesMentorship programs, training, and career developmentRecognition programs and referral rewardsHackathons#J-18808-Ljbffr