About Blue J

Blue J is the leading generative AI solution for tax professionals. As a B2B SaaS company, our customers are accountants and tax experts who rely on our market-leading software to deliver fast, accurate, and defensible answers to complex tax questions.

With the launch of our flagship generative AI product, we’ve consistently exceeded our revenue targets quarter over quarter and continue to accelerate our growth. Our product roadmap is ambitious, customer-focused, and designed to deliver excep`tional value at speed.

On the heels of our $122M USD Series D funding, we’re racing ahead with an exciting product roadmap and are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support our growth and report directly to our Cloud Lead, Matthew Montreuil.

A Note on Location

We are excited to meet with qualified candidates and are grateful for everyone’s interest. Please note that this is a hybrid position requiring applicants to be within commuting distance of Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo for in person meetings 1-2 times a quarter. All candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.

The Opportunity

Our team is expanding, and we are seeking a dedicated Senior Infrastructure Developer to ensure our platform infrastructure remains secure, reliable, and continually evolving. We value a high level of rigor, a passion for automation, and a commitment to eliminating inefficiencies. For us, DevOps is not merely a role, it embodies a mindset and a collaborative way of working.

Following a phase of rapid growth and success, we are now directing our focus toward advancing the next generation of our Blue J product. As a Senior Infrastructure Developer, you will play a crucial role in developing robust, automated infrastructure that ensures seamless deployment and integration of our product, as well as the training data pipelines that support it. Join us in shaping the foundational backbone of our generative AI offerings.

You won't be starting from scratch. Our automated delivery pipelines and infrastructure are managed as code. You'll have the opportunity to further enhance these systems, help us define what's next!

What You’ll be Doing

Designing, implementing, and maintaining resilient Cloud Infrastructure
Production and development Infrastructure management and automation
Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions to ensure system visibility and performance
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline CI/CD processes and deployments
Assist in designing and implementing data pipelines
Proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to prevent escalation and ensuring smooth operations
Participating in on-call processes

What You Offer Blue J

6+ years of comprehensive experience across areas such as development, system administration, Platform, DevOps, and MLOps
3+ years of experience managing and operating mission-critical production systems
3+ years of proven experience working with cloud infrastructure and automation, ideally with either AWS or Google Cloud as well as Terraform
3+ years of experience using programming languages such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript or Go
Experience building or operating controlled execution environments for untrusted code would be a significant asset
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent industry experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comprehensive understanding and hands-on experience with both technical and non-technical practices essential for successful agile software development

Technologies You Can Expect to Work With

AWS and GCP (via Terraform)
Kubernetes (with ArgoCD) , Docker
GitHub, CircleCI
Storage: PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Pinecone, Dynamo, S3
Data: Kafka
Runtime: Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python

What We Offer You

An incredibly exciting and rare opportunity to be an early team member shaping the operations engineering function at a rapidly growing company. We’re building a revolutionary tool from the ground up, and you will have a meaningful role in shaping the team that builds it
We are flexible! Most of the time, you’ll be able to work remotely if you prefer. We have an office in downtown Toronto that we'll ask you to come into a few times a quarter, but outside of that, where you work is up to you!
We’re well-funded and offer competitive base salaries and stock options. You’ll play a crucial role in our growth, and it’s important to us that you share in our long-term success
We care about you as a whole person. You’ll have a healthy work/life balance and colleagues who respect it. We’ve mindfully put together a great benefits package that covers you and your family
We’ve got an amazing team. We’re mission-driven and motivated by success, but we’re friendly, we’re collaborative, and we care about each other
We’ve got all the start-up perks you’d expect, and are intentionally building a culture where you can pickleball if you want, feel safe to be yourself at work, and watch your career grow because your team has invested in you

The Core Values that Define Our Culture

We are customer-focused
We put the team interest before self-interest
We are pleasant and playful
We are open to better ideas
We deliver on our promises
We solve the toughest problems

What to Expect in the Interview Process

We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!

Interview Process

Step 1: Chat with Nancy, our Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Step 2: Meet Matt, our Cloud Lead
Step 3: Engage with an Engineering team member to further explore your technical experience
Step 4: Connect with Matt, our Cloud Lead, for a pair programming exercise
Step 5: Meet the Team
Step 6: Wrap up with Ben, our CEO

We believe our strength is built on diversity of thought, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. We value inclusiveness and are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We strive to create an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you need any accommodations during the interview process, please let us know in your application. Our team is dedicated to providing the necessary support and making reasonable adjustments to ensure a smooth process for everyone.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process

To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Blue J uses AI-enabled tools within our applicant tracking system to help organize applications and highlight profiles that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions.

Every application is reviewed by a member of our Talent team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans.

We use these tools to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment and we’re committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Compensation

The base pay range for this role is CA$160,000 – CA$180,000 per year.

Final compensation will be set fairly and thoughtfully based on experience, expertise, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities. While all candidates are expected to bring directly relevant experience, the top of the range is typically reserved for individuals who demonstrate exceptional depth in the role’s core competencies, a strong track record of impact in similar environments, and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy from day one.

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