The Platform Engineering Principal will lead technical initiatives, mentor engineers, develop platform strategies, and ensure platform reliability and performance.
Cority is the global enterprise EHS software provider creating industry-leading technology to empower those who transform the way the world works.
For over 35 years, Cority has been powered by the spirit of innovation, deep domain expertise, and a commitment to integrity that enables higher levels of operational and sustainable performance with the most comprehensive, human-centered, and secure SaaS platform to help workers and businesses thrive in 100 countries around the world.
The company enjoys the industry’s highest levels of client satisfaction and has received many awards for its strong employee culture and outstanding business performance. To learn more, visit www.cority.com.
We are looking for a Platform Engineering Principal to help build and scale the Platform Engineering function at Cority. This role combines technical acumen and leadership, product strategy, and team mentoring to deliver a platform that accelerates software delivery, improves developer experience, and aligns with business goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Technical Leadership: Guide platform engineering best practices, oversee core platform and self-service tool development.
- Strategy & Roadmap: Help Define and Execute the platform vision, set priorities, and align initiatives with organizational goals and addressing pain points within the Engineering practice.
- Team Mentorship: Mentor and grow engineers; help foster a high-performance, collaborative culture.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with developers and leadership teams to deliver value and drive adoption.
- Operations: Ensure platform reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency; drive automation and observability.
- Product Mindset: Treat the platform as a product—focus on developer experience, gather feedback, and measure impact (e.g., adoption, DORA metrics).
SKILLS & QUALIFICATION
- Strong background in DevOps, cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP), CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and modern software architecture.
- Deep Expertise with tools such as GitLab, SonarQube, LaunchDarkly, Terraform, Pulumi and Backstage.
- Proven experience helping to build and mentor high-performing engineering teams.
- Product-oriented mindset with ability to define strategy and prioritize features.
- Strong experience with Observability/Telemetry platforms to provide insight into both Infrastructure and Workloads.
- Strong Scripting Experience (Python Preferred).
- Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- 10+ years in software/platform engineering, 3+ years in senior/principal roles.
- Experience with Microservice Development and Support.
- Experience delivering scalable developer platforms and productivity tools.
- Bachelor’s or master's in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
· An opportunity to work in a values-driven, performance oriented, dynamic and growth focused culture
· We support a remote working environment with a one-time home office allowance and subsidized monthly internet allowance
· Competitive health benefits, dental plans, and retirement savings plan (RRSP, 401K plan etc.)
· Annual fitness allowance
· Mental health support provided through access to Calm Premium meditation app and access to Talkspace
· Access to Udemy, internal training programs, annual training allowance and certifications, if applicable, and High Talent Programs
Cority is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Cority is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, age, disability or any other legally protected status. For applicants who would like to request for accommodation please send an email to [email protected].
Top Skills
AWS
Backstage
GCP
Gitlab
Launchdarkly
Pulumi
Python
Sonarqube
Terraform
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