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Platform Engineering Manager – GCP/Kubernetes , Toronto
@ TalentWorld
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
TalentWorld is hiring a Platform Engineering Manager on a contract through January 2027 for a client site in Toronto, on-site four days per week. The role leads a distributed platform engineering team modernizing a large retail platform on Google Cloud, Kubernetes and Terraform, while staying hands-on in Go and Python. Pay is $80 to $90 per hour (T4), with an incorporated rate available.
Pay:
$80–$90 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor and grow a distributed platform engineering team
- Drive platform improvements across Google Cloud
- Own infrastructure as code with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD
- Build platform tooling and microservices in Golang and Python
- Strengthen reliability through observability and GitOps
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years in DevOps, platform engineering or cloud infrastructure
- Strong Google Cloud Platform experience
- Kubernetes depth including GitOps/ArgoCD, RBAC and custom controllers
- Terraform authoring at scale and GitLab CI/CD
- Proficiency in Golang and Python
- Experience managing a distributed engineering team
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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TalentWorld
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Full company description
OUR STORY Staffing Services by GardaWorld started in 2013 in response to a market opportunity. We recognized that our success in recruiting, training and scheduling talent, as well as doing payroll could be applied beyond the security industry. Our growth began in Quebec with the acquisition of Helene Roy Staffing agency, and continued from there. In 2019, we expanded our services into Ontario with the acquisition of The Bagg Group (Toronto) and Turn Key Staffing Solutions (GTA + North). Although we love the GardaWorld brand and everything it stands for, it’s time to step out on our own and create a name for ourselves. Literally. Welcome to TalentWorld. Good things start here. HOW CAN WE HELP? We exist to create meaningful relationships between people and their employers. With TalentWorld, people can find the ideal job that showcases their talent, fuels their passion, and meets their unique wants. And employers can find the ideal people to help shape their business. Are you looking for your next challenge? Whether you’re searching for a permanent role that supports your career growth plan, or a temporary position to help you fund your side-hustle, we’ve got your back. Are you looking for talented people to join your team? Then you’re in the right place. TalentWorld is a full-service recruitment and staffing agency that specializes in outsourcing, without losing the human element. We’re on a mission to bring back a sense of depth in an industry that’s about speed and automation.
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- 163
- Reported office locations
- 2300 Émile-Bélanger, Saint-Laurent , Québec H4R 3J4, CA
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- TalentWorld
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- HR Recruitment
- Recruitment
- talent sourcing
- outsourcing
- sales recruiting
- customer service recruiting
- administrative recruiting
- IT recruiting
- finance recruiting
- executive recruiting
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- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
OUR STORY Staffing Services by GardaWorld started in 2013 in response to a market opportunity. We recognized that our success in recruiting, training and scheduling talent, as well as doing payroll could be applied beyond the security industry. Our growth began in Quebec with the acquisition of Helene Roy Staffing agency, and continued from there. In 2019, we expanded our services into Ontario with the acquisition…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Saint-Laurent , Québec |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2013 |
| Specialties | HR RecruitmentRecruitmenttalent sourcingoutsourcingsales recruitingcustomer service recruitingadministrative recruitingIT recruitingfinance recruitingexecutive recruiting |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 57 |
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Job title: Platform Engineering Manager – GCP / Kubernetes
Lead the platform that powers a major retail modernization: GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform and a distributed team of engineers looking to you for direction.
Are you a hands-on platform leader who still loves writing Go and Python? In this contract role, you'll lead a distributed engineering team that is modernizing and strengthening a large retail platform ecosystem to support growth and innovation. You'll drive platform improvements on Google Cloud, champion engineering best practices across GitLab, Terraform and Kubernetes, and build the tooling, observability and developer experience that make engineers more productive and systems more reliable. The engagement runs through January 2027 with a strong likelihood of extension, and the team is moving quickly: interviews are being scheduled now.
TalentWorld is recruiting a Platform Engineering Manager – GCP / Kubernetes in Toronto, Ontario.
Why Work with TalentWorld
Contract through January 2027, with strong likelihood of extension
On-site in the Greater Toronto Area, 4 days per week
An enticing hourly rate of $80 – $90/hr (T4); a separate rate is available for incorporated contractors
We advocate for our workers, ensuring that every environment is safe
Accurate and always on-time weekly payday
We understand that life happens, just connect with us as soon as something comes up
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Platform Engineering Manager Responsibilities
Lead, mentor and grow a distributed platform engineering team
Drive platform improvements across Google Cloud (GKE, networking, compute, storage, IAM/WIF, BigQuery, Cloud Logging)
Own infrastructure as code with Terraform and GitLab CI/CD across many projects and teams
Build platform tooling, automation and microservices in Golang and Python
Strengthen reliability and developer productivity through observability, GitOps and internal developer platform practices
Platform Engineering Manager Qualifications
Must Have
10+ years of experience in DevOps, platform engineering or cloud infrastructure (mandatory)
Strong platform engineering experience on Google Cloud Platform: GKE, networking, compute, storage, IAM/WIF, BigQuery and Cloud Logging (mandatory)
Hands-on operational and architectural depth in Kubernetes, including GitOps/ArgoCD, RBAC and custom controllers
Terraform IaC authoring at scale, plus GitLab CI/CD pipelines and repository administration
Development proficiency in Golang and Python, and proven experience managing and growing a distributed engineering team
Nice to Have
OpenTelemetry experience, including collector fleet management
Observability stack experience with Prometheus/VictoriaMetrics, Grafana and PagerDuty
Exposure to AIOps and FinOps practices
Experience with Backstage or another internal developer platform
Background in retail or large-enterprise platform modernization
Tech Stack
Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Compute, Storage, Networking, IAM/WIF, BigQuery, Cloud Logging)
Containers & GitOps: Kubernetes, ArgoCD, RBAC, custom controllers
IaC & CI/CD: Terraform, GitLab CI/CD
Languages: Golang, Python
Observability & Platform: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, VictoriaMetrics, Grafana, PagerDuty, Backstage
Employment Details
Schedule: Full-time, on-site 4 days per week; start as soon as possible
The location: Toronto, Ontario (client site); in-person onboarding with ID verification on day one
Other: Contract until January 30, 2027, with likelihood of extension
Hourly rate: $80 – $90/hr (T4); incorporated (IC) rate available on request
Interested in the Platform Engineering Manager – GCP / Kubernetes role in Toronto?
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TalentWorld is a Canadian leader in staffing, offering diverse opportunities for professional growth, flexible schedules, and career advancement. Embracing diversity, all are welcome to apply.
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