Staff SRE/DevOps Engineer (Toronto) at GeoComply

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, CybersecurityIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years in DevOps/cloud infrastructure/platform engineering, including 3+ years in a senior or staff-level role leading large-scale initiatives
Proven hands-on experience with AWS and GCP (including multi-region architectures and GCP-managed services like GKE, Spanner, Pub/Sub)
Deep expertise with Docker and Kubernetes, including cluster management and scalability
Skilled in Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, ArgoCD)
Strong TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, and TLS knowledge; experience with IAM, network security groups, and secret management
Ability to architect and scale distributed systems (caching, database scaling, high availability)
Advanced Python, Bash, and Go for automation; comfortable solving medium-level data structure/algorithm challenges
Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, and distributed tracing

Responsibilities

Bridge Knowledge Gaps: Assess current DevOps and infrastructure, identify improvement areas, and coach teams on best practices
Engineer Multi-Region Solutions: Design and implement multi-region traffic management (traffic shadowing/shifting), robust disaster recovery, and scalable databases
Modernize Architecture: Support the transition to microservices, drive automation, and ensure systems can handle peak events (e.g., Super Bowl) without major rework
Enforce Operational Excellence: Define best practices for CI/CD, observability, and incident response to improve engineering velocity
Mentor & Influence: Provide guidance to engineers and development teams on cloud-native development, GCP services, and multi-cloud operations
Drive Strategy & Innovation: Shape the DevOps roadmap, proposing and implementing advanced solutions (serverless, hybrid data models, advanced traffic management) to future-proof our platform
Ensure Security & Compliance: Embed security best practices (IAM, network policies, data protection) and align with industry standards

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SREDevOpsMicroservicesCI/CDAutomationCloud ArchitectureMulti-RegionInfrastructure

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this Staff SRE/DevOps Engineer position?

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Is this role remote or does it require working in Toronto?

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What experience and education are required for this role?

Candidates need a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, along with 8+ years in DevOps.

What is the company culture like at GeoComply?

GeoComply emphasizes problem-solving, innovation in geolocation and cybersecurity, and a commitment to revolutionizing online interactions, with teams united by deep dedication across five countries.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff SRE/DevOps Engineer role?

Strong candidates have 8+ years in DevOps, experience with cloud-native development, GCP services, multi-region solutions, microservices, automation, CI/CD, and security best practices, plus the ability to mentor teams and drive strategic innovation.

GeoComply

Geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions

About GeoComply

GeoComply specializes in geolocation compliance and anti-fraud solutions, focusing on ensuring safe online interactions. The company performs geolocation checks to validate user access, which is essential for industries like online gambling, media streaming, and financial services. Their main product, GeoGuard, helps clients block unauthorized access, particularly from users trying to bypass geographic restrictions using VPNs. This technology is integrated into clients' platforms through software development kits (SDKs), and GeoComply earns revenue from subscription fees and licensing agreements. What sets GeoComply apart from competitors is its strong emphasis on customer relationships and its global presence, with offices across three continents. The company's goal is to enhance online safety and compliance, instilling confidence in every digital interaction.

Vancouver, CanadaHeadquarters

2011Year Founded

GROWTH_EQUITY_VCCompany Stage

Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Financial ServicesIndustries

501-1,000Employees