Senior Implementation Engineer 2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.At Acorn PLMS, we are on a mission to transform the corporate learning experience. Our cutting-edge Performance Learning Management System (PLMS) software is powered by AI and designed to ensure that what people learn directly contributes to their exceptional performance in business. Corporate performance and learning needs a revolution, and Acorn PLMS is the antidote. We are the only solution that guides learners step by step to master the specific capabilities required for their roles, ultimately accelerating organisational performance.We are open to individuals based inVancouver, Canada– this is an in‑office role.Role Overview As our Senior Infrastructure and Implementation Engineer, you'll be responsible for strengthening, automating, and scaling the infrastructure that powers Acorn’s learning and performance platform. Sitting within the Engineering team, this role also has a dotted-line relationship to the North American Customer Success and Delivery teams to directly support customer implementations across SSO, SFTP, and data feed integrations.You will work extensively across ourAWSecosystem, particularlyCognito, S3, ECS, and Lambdato uplift and automate core workflows such as authentication setup,HRIS and SFTPdata feed integrations, and new site provisioning. This role blends light customer-facing technical guidance with deep platform engineering. You will act as the engineering owner for the systems, tooling, and processes that enable seamless onboarding for strategic accounts.5 Key CapabilitiesDesign Secure Infrastructure:Design, enhance, and maintain secure, reliable infrastructure components to support scalable authentication, data flows, and provisioning, enabling consistent performance and reducing operational risk across implementations.Automate Operational Workflows:Identify inefficiencies, remove manual steps, and build automation that improves onboarding flow, observability, and stability, enabling repeatable processes and reducing the need for engineering intervention.Engineer Integrations & Support Implementation:Implement, troubleshoot, and improve data feeds, authentication flows, and integration pathways to ensure reliable onboarding while providing clear technical support to internal stakeholders.Partner Across Teams:Collaborate with Engineering, Customer Success, Delivery, and Product to share knowledge, communicate technical concepts clearly, and support scalable onboarding processes.Drive Continuous Improvement:Strengthen core infrastructure domains by identifying opportunities to uplift design, reduce operational overhead, and improve resilience across authentication, data ingestion, and provisioning workflows.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and uplift Acorn’s AWS-based integration infrastructure, focusing on automation, reliability, and scalabilityImprove, maintain, and extend integration tooling used by internal teams (SSO setup utilities, feed processing pipelines, provisioning scripts, etc.)Lead the uplift of our HR feed integration codebase - improving performance, error handling, observability, maintainability, and documentationPartner with Customer Delivery and Success teams to troubleshoot and provide expert guidance during customer onboarding for SSO, SFTP, API usage and data feed configuration, especially for strategic accountsCreate internal CLI tools, scripts, and microservices that streamline integration processes end-to-endImprove and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates for Cognito, networking, provisioning, and tenant creationEnsure AWS Cognito, authentication surfaces, and integration pathways remain secure, stable, and aligned with best practicesParticipate in incident analysis and strengthen infrastructure to prevent recurrenceRequired Experience5+ years experience withAWS servicessuch as Cognito, Lambda, IAM, SQS, DynamoDB, ECS/Fargate, and API Gateway.Experiencedesigning and operating infrastructureusing infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CDK, or CloudFormation).Comfortable usingAI-assisted coding tools(e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor) to accelerate development.Solid understanding of authentication and identity standards (SAML, OIDC, SCIM, OAuth 2.0).Experience working with SFTP, file-based integrations, ETL pipelines, or HRIS data ingestion.Experience deploying or integrating AI/LLM components (e.g. vector stores, RAG-style retrieval, or model-backed services) into production systems; familiarity with MCP is a plus.Familiarity with multi-tenant SaaS architectures is a strong plus.Compensation One of our core values is transparency and we believe in being upfront with candidates throughout the recruitment process, to make sure expectations are aligned.This role sits within a salary range of ($120k - $150k) + 9% RRSP contribution, commensurate with experience and qualifications.Why Join Acorn PLMS? This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing global SaaS company redefining corporate learning. You’ll have the autonomy to shape our brand and marketing strategy at scale while working with a passionate, high-performing executive team. At Acorn, you’ll be part of a culture that values innovation, impact, and learning – and where your work directly drives the success of millions of learners worldwide.Location We are open to individuals based inVancouver, Canada.We are anoffice-first company , meaning we work from our local offices the majority (if not all) of the time. We want to create cool stuff with great people, and we know from experience that is best done through daily moments like the coffee run, walk to grab lunch, or quick huddles. Being able to capitalise on this is key to our ongoing success and a large part of the reason we can work at the pace we do. Please note candidates will need to be in commuting distance to our office based in Gastown.Our Recruitment Process Acorn is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We aim to ensure that our recruitment process is fair and accessible to everyone and encourage candidates to request any accommodations needed during the application or interview stages.About Working at Acorn Acorn is the hub for learning and performance for over 3 million active learners globally. The work you do — whether that’s writing lines of code, designing the layout of a dashboard, or talking to customers — helps real people grow not just professionally, but personally. In the space of 10 years, we’ve grown to a global platform in the heart of many major organisations’ ecosystems. There’s still so much to do, and we need people who are keen to help us journey into the next phase on board! And since we’re still growing, there’s so much you can learn on that journey with us. To find out more about life at Acorn, our Values and working with us, check out our website at and see ourLife At Acornvideohere! Level Mid‑Senior levelEmployment Type Full‑timeJob Function Information TechnologyIndustries Software Development#J-18808-Ljbffr