Platform Engineering Co-op Student

Department: Technology

Reports to: Senior Manager, Platform Engineering

Location: North Vancouver, BC - This role is primarily based out of our North Vancouver office, and is open to hybrid remote work

Work Arrangement: Flexible, between in-office and home

Pay Range: $44,700-$55,100 ; pay is dependent on year of study and related experience  

Duration: Four (4) months, May 4, 2026 - August 21, 2026

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week, M-F

Your Co-Op Opportunity at ARC’TERYX:

As a Platform Engineer Co-op, you will design and implement infrastructure solutions, maintain CI/CD pipelines, and optimize platform performance while developing deeper technical expertise. This is a hands-on opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, learn from experienced engineers, and make real contributions to systems that support our entire development lifecycle. You’ll need to work well within a team, be eager to learn from others, and be motivated to share your experience and skills.

In this role you will learn and/or use the following technologies:

· Cloud infrastructure using Amazon Web Services (AWS)

· Software containers using Kubernetes

· CI/CD pipelines using GitHub

· Programming and scripting languages using Python, Terraform, bash

Meet Your Future Team:

The Platform Engineering team is responsible for the applications and infrastructure that allow Arc’teryx developers to build their applications in an efficient, stable, and secure manner. We work with cross-functional agile squads to build and roll out new capabilities, improve performance, and build self-service tools for our developers to enable creating an amazing online experience for our guests. We focus on cloud infrastructure, containerization, observability, CI/CD, API management, and developer tools.

If you were a Platform Engineer Co-Op Student now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:

• Supporting AWS cloud infrastructure operations and helping implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions
• Contributing to Kubernetes cluster management and learning containerization best practices
• Assisting with GitHub CI/CD pipeline development and optimization to improve deployment workflows
• Working with observability tools like Datadog and Grafana to create dashboards and alerts
• Helping maintain and improve our API management platform
• Finding workflow efficiencies using agentic AI tools
• Documenting systems, processes, and runbooks to share knowledge across the team
• Continuing your professional development, learning new skills and industry practices that can be adapted to meet our needs

Here are some of the things you will learn by the end of your Co-Op placement:

• By the end of your Co-Op placement, you’ll have a solid understanding of Platform Engineering practices. You’ll gain hands-on experience in each area of focus for the team, equipping you with practical skills to support scalable, reliable systems.

Are you our next Platform Engineer, Co-Op Student?

• You believe in Arc’teryx’s values and are excited by the products that we create
• You are currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• You are familiar with cloud computing providers, container solutions, and CI/CD pipelines
• You have experience with IaC and automation using agentic tools like GitHub Copilot or Claude
• You understand containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• You have experience with at least one programming or scripting language (Python, Go, Bash, etc.)
• You have knowledge of observability and software operations
• You have great communication, problem solving, and documentation skills
• You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with ambiguity
• Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it

$44,700 - $55,100 a year

Equal Opportunity

Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. 

Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.

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