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# Senior Software Developer - Cloud Platform at BlueCat

- **Company:** BlueCat
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-06-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/bluecatnetworks/8304809d-d71c-4608-90d1-72aa7dc3c6cd

## Job description

Have you heard of BlueCat? We’re one of those hidden gems that’s been disrupting the market as a key player in the rapidly growing space of Intelligent Network Operations. Organizations require a new model of network operations that links foundational core services with a deep, predictive understanding of network health and performance to improve change readiness. BlueCat’s Intelligent NetOps is a first-to-market combination of systems of understanding and change. BlueCat enables teams to enhance agility and mitigate risks from high rates of change with a unified management lifecycle, from provisioning to proactive troubleshooting and remediation.

At BlueCat, we take immense pride in our award-winning culture, an integral part of our identity. We are proud recipients of several prestigious accolades, including the "Great Place to Work" certification. By becoming a part of our team, you not only join a company at the forefront of technology but also become an integral member of Canada's top workplaces in various categories, including Technology, Today's Youth and Women, and Mental Health and Inclusion.

## Key Responsibilities

Build and operate our data lake on a ClickHouse-centered architecture, including ingestion pipelines, data modeling, partitioning, and replication. Develop and maintain data pipelines and event-driven services that move messages and data across the platform. Implement data analytics jobs and APIs that expose data to product and application teams. Partner with Application teams to understand requirements and recommend sound approaches to data design and access patterns. Improve the performance, scalability, reliability, and cost efficiency of data services. This includes measurable gains in latency, throughput, and availability. Implement data protection, security, and privacy controls for data processed from the edge to the core. Build with modern, asynchronous Python and Golang, and use other languages where they fit. Write and maintain documentation, including designs, evaluation plans, test results, and technical manuals.

## Qualifications

5+ years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building data platforms or data-intensive distributed systems. Hands-on experience with ClickHouse or a comparable OLAP database or query engine (DuckDB, Druid, Pinot, Trino, or similar). This includes data modeling, ingestion, and query performance tuning. Experience with data lake architectures and open file and table formats such as Parquet and Apache Iceberg (Delta Lake is a plus), on object storage. Strong production experience with Python (including async programming) and/or Golang. Experience with data processing and analytics tools such as Pandas, Polars, DuckDB, or equivalents (Dask, Ray, Prefect are a plus). Experience building data pipelines on messaging and streaming systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis, or similar). Passion for building solid REST APIs and distributed services. Experience with cloud-native technologies: Kubernetes, containers, CI/CD, and observability. Experience with AWS (GCP and Azure are a plus). Understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and distributed systems design. Working knowledge of the SDLC, Agile, testing strategies, and secure engineering practices. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Highly desirable: Kubernetes certification (CKAD or CKA). This position offers a base salary range of $130,000 - $150,000 CAD per year plus participation in a discretionary bonus plan. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and qualifications. The role is for an existing vacancy.

If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment. In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including: A Professional Development Budget Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week A Lifestyle Spending Account An Employee Recognition Program Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team! BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

If you share our enthusiasm for the future of our company and are eager to contribute to our vibrant workplace, we look forward to receiving your application! Our comprehensive benefits encompass your health, financial well-being, and overall wellness, and we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment, enriching employee programs, and fostering a remarkable company culture. At our core, we champion values such as transparency, curiosity, respect, and above all, the pursuit of enjoyment.

In addition, we offer a range of appealing perks, including:

A Professional Development Budget Dedicated Wellness Days and Wellness Week A Lifestyle Spending Account An Employee Recognition Program

Join us in shaping the future of our organization, where your talent and dedication can truly thrive. We invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team!

BlueCat is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. BlueCat will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

## About BlueCat

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: BlueCat Networks provides Intelligent Network Operations solutions that unify DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (DDI) with observability, intelligence, and security for large enterprises.
- **Entity Type**: Private (total funding $427.8M across 3 rounds)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (with additional offices in New York, California, Iceland, Serbia, Germany, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Costa Rica)
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Network infrastructure, DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM), network observability, network security
- **Target customers**: B2B – large enterprises in finance, healthcare, retail, energy, government, education, and more
- **Mission**: To help organizations build change-ready networks that boost resilience, enable rapid change, and protect critical infrastructure through Intelligent NetOps

## Products & Services
- **Integrity**: A dedicated-server DDI platform for managing manual tasks and building cross-system automation; the foundation for a self-healing, self-optimizing network.
- **Micetro**: An easy-to-deploy DDI orchestration overlay that centralizes network management across on-premises, cloud, and branch networks from a single interface.
- **BlueCat Horizon**: A SaaS control plane for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM across hybrid and multicloud networks, providing centralized visibility and avoiding configuration drift.
- **Network Observability & Intelligence (LiveAction)**: Real-time correlation of DDI with flow and packet data to predictively optimize performance, reliability, and security.
- **Professional Services & Support**: Implementation, migration, and ongoing support for enterprise network transformations.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $217.9M (LinkedIn estimate); total funding of $427.8M
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed (3 prior funding rounds)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew 12.3% YoY to 521 employees (LinkedIn)
  - Acquisitions of Indeni (network monitoring/automation), Micetro (DDI orchestration), and LiveAction (network observability) to expand product suite
  - Recognized as a market leader in the 2022–2024 GigaOm Radar DDI vendor reports

## Competitive Advantages
- **Comprehensive DDI platform**: Only vendor offering a unified suite covering core DNS/DHCP/IPAM, orchestration, observability, and security.
- **Intelligent NetOps vision**: Real-time correlation layer that bridges core services with network intelligence, enabling self-healing and self-optimizing networks.
- **Enterprise focus**: Deep experience with complex, regulated industries (finance, healthcare, government).
- **Global presence**: Offices and customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

## Strategic Focus
- **Intelligent NetOps**: Expanding beyond DDI to a full suite of network, security, and observability products.
- **AI Transformation**: Appointment of a Chief AI Transformation Officer (Braden Pan) to drive AI-powered network automation and insights.
- **Hybrid/Multicloud**: Delivering SaaS control planes (Horizon) to manage increasingly distributed and complex network environments.
- **Organic + M&A growth**: Continued acquisitions to fill technology gaps and accelerate product roadmap.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes accountability, transparency, responsiveness, initiative, customer guidance, curiosity, innovation, and teamwork (“We win as One”).
- **Work model**: Hybrid and fully remote roles available; offices in Toronto, New York, California, Iceland, Serbia, Germany, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Costa Rica.
- **Engineering culture**: Agile teams across five products, daily standups, product demos, and a focus on delivering high-quality, cutting-edge solutions.
- **Inclusion**: Committed to equal opportunity, diversity, and creating an inclusive environment; accommodations available during hiring.
- **Benefits**: “Great benefits” and a friendly, exciting culture (specific perks not detailed but include global opportunities).

## Sources
1. [bluecatnetworks.com/careers](https://bluecatnetworks.com/careers/)
2. [bluecatnetworks.com](https://bluecatnetworks.com/)
3. [bluecatnetworks.com/about](https://bluecatnetworks.com/about/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/bluecatnetworks](https://jobs.lever.co/bluecatnetworks/)
5. [linkedin.com/company/bluecat-networks](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/bluecat-networks)

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