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Principal Platform Architect
@ Altis
Kitchener, Ontario
Overview
Altis is hiring a Principal Platform Architect in Kitchener, ON, on a hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site per week. The role leads architecture for a new Physical AI and robotics platform, covering data ingestion, APIs, workflow execution, edge deployment and cloud foundations. The posting states a base salary of $140,000 to $180,000 plus a 10% bonus.
Pay:
$140,000–$180,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Define end-to-end platform architecture for data, APIs and workflows
- Design scalable data contracts and event-driven services for robot and edge systems
- Architect platforms for terabyte-scale physical data with governance and versioning
- Create technical roadmaps and guide cloud, security and observability decisions
- Mentor engineers and guide build-versus-partner decisions
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years in software architecture or large-scale distributed systems
- Strong cloud expertise, preferably AWS, with Python scripting
- Experience with AI/ML platforms, MLOps or production AI applications
- Experience with distributed edge applications and DevOps delivery
- ROS/ROS2 and industrial protocol experience as strong assets
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Encouraged to apply | Women, Racialized people, Indigenous peoples, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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Altis
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Full company description
Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level to executive management, at the most competitive rates. Every year, we place more than 4,000 experienced candidates nationwide, fueling our clients’ businesses while building careers worth celebrating.
- LinkedIn followers
- 289,738
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 269
- Reported office locations
- 102 Bank St, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5N4, CA
- 330 Bay Street, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M5H 2S8, CA
- 905 West Pender St, Suite 405, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1L6, CA
- Other recorded names
- Altis
- Specialties
- staffing
- recruitment
- IT staffing
- F&A staffing
- and Administration & Support staffing
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Since 1989, Altis has been a Canadian staffing leader and is one of Canada’s largest independent staffing firms, connecting top talent to meaningful work across industries and sectors. More than just your staffing firm, we’re your staffing partner. Our specialized, expert recruiters consult with you to understand your sector and specific talent needs, and then source the most qualified candidates, from entry-level…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1989 |
| Specialties | staffingrecruitmentIT staffingF&A staffingand Administration & Support staffing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 408 |
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Location: Kitchener, ON, Hybrid, 3 days on-site per week
Language: Strong written and spoken English communication skills
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Compensation: $140,000-$180,000 base salary, plus 10% bonus, with potential flexibility
About the Opportunity
Join a global industrial technology organization as a Principal Platform Architect, helping build a new Physical AI platform and robotics engineering capability from the ground up. Youll work at the intersection of AI, robotics, industrial systems and large-scale data, creating the platform foundations that turn intelligent software into real-world actions.
As a senior technical leader on an initial team of approximately 14 technical professionals, youll partner closely with the Team Lead, AI/ML and robotics specialists, software engineers and DevOps professionals. This is a fast-moving environment where youll bring a production mindset to emerging technology, helping the team move from early concepts and pilots to scalable industrial applications.
Whats In It for You
Youll have the opportunity to shape the architecture, technical roadmap and engineering practices of a new strategic initiative rather than inherit an established platform. Youll gain exposure to cutting-edge Physical AI, robotics, edge computing and AI/ML technologies while mentoring a growing technical team and collaborating with global research, product and engineering groups.
- Youll define end-to-end platform architecture spanning data ingestion, APIs, metadata, workflow execution, connectors and deployment foundations.
- Youll design scalable data contracts, service boundaries, event-driven services and integration patterns for robot, vision and edge systems.
- Youll architect platforms capable of managing terabyte-scale physical data, including validation, governance and dataset versioning.
- Youll create technical roadmaps and guide cloud, storage, security, observability and production-hardening decisions.
- Youll design distributed and edge-ready solutions that account for geographically dispersed and resource-constrained environments.
- Youll mentor engineers and guide build-versus-partner decisions to keep delivery focused and efficient.
Skills and Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in software architecture, platform engineering, backend systems or large-scale distributed applications.
- Strong end-to-end platform architecture experience, including cloud-native systems, APIs, event-driven design, security and scalable data platforms.
- Strong cloud expertise, preferably AWS, plus scripting experience such as Python.
- Experience with AI/ML platforms, MLOps, model evaluation, industrial systems or production AI applications.
- Experience with distributed edge applications, DevOps and production product delivery.
- Robotics experience, ROS/ROS2, industrial protocols, workflow engines and real-time integration are strong assets.
- Strong collaboration, technical mentorship and communication skills, with the ability to turn ambiguity into practical architecture.
Note from the Hiring Manager
Were looking for someone who can bring a production mindset to a brand-new space. Youll help us make smart architectural decisions, mentor the team and build a platform that can grow with where Physical AI is going.
Why Partner with Altis
If youve never worked with a staffing agency before, we make it easy. We work with top employers across Canada who have great jobs to fill, each vetted and verified by our team. When you apply for a job with Altis, we get to know you as a candidate and learn what your strengths are. Then, if youre a solid match, we handle all the logistics, advocating for you as a candidate for the role, providing access to coaching and connecting you directly with the hiring manager. And rest assured, all our services are free of cost for candidates.
We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.
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