Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure
MasterClassWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Posted January 13, 2026
171000 - 206000 CAD year
Full Time
About the Company
MasterClass is a streaming platform where the world’s best come together so anyone, anywhere, can access and be inspired by their knowledge and stories.
Job Description
We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer, Infrastructure who operates as a technical leader and force multiplier across the platform. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep systems expertise with strong software engineering, thrives in ambiguity, and takes ownership from strategy through execution.
Requirements
- 8–12+ years building and operating cloud-native production systems.
- Strong expertise in AWS architecture and large-scale cloud operations
- Kubernetes / EKS (networking, RBAC, Helm, autoscaling, cluster-level debugging)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
- CI/CD and automation (GitHub Actions, Argo, or similar)
- Proven ability to design and build infrastructure software, not just operate systems.
- Deep understanding of distributed systems, networking, Linux internals, and cloud security.
- A track record of driving step-function improvements in reliability, scalability, or developer experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to influence technical decisions across teams.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, flexible PTO, and more)
- Equity
