<div><b style="font-size:18px;">Location &amp; Team Gatherings</b></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.  We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">About This Role</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">As part of our Corporate Technology team, you will design and lead the development of secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions that power our internal applications and SaaS ecosystem. This is a hands-on role combining deep technical expertise with architectural leadership. You will be building the foundation of our cloud environment, driving automation, and ensuring every solution aligns with business goals, security standards, and long-term scalability.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">What You’ll Do</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Solution Architecture &amp; Design</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade applications leveraging modern frameworks and diverse data technologies, including relational, document, and time-series databases (TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, MongoDB, Cosmos, Atlas, SQL Server).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Design infrastructure to support applications across multiple runtimes (e.g., .NET, Java, Python) in Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Architect cloud-first, highly scalable solutions across web, mobile, desktop, and progressive web applications (PWAs).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Ensure architectural designs meet performance, security, compliance, and reliability requirements (NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001).</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Cloud Infrastructure &amp; Operations</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Define and maintain cloud infrastructure standards for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services, with a primary focus on integration, automation, and security within the Google Cloud and Workspace ecosystem.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Collaborate with IT and operations teams to define Service Level Objectives (SLOs), monitoring strategies, and automated recovery processes that ensure system reliability and performance.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Support planning and execution of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) strategies.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Collaboration &amp; Leadership</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Work closely with software developers, DevOps, security, and product teams, including external/offshore resources, to ensure technical alignment with company priorities.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Provide technical mentorship to internal teams and external partners, and review solution designs for critical projects.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Partner with IT and hardware/automation teams to integrate application and infrastructure needs.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Automation &amp; Continuous Improvement</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Promote the deployment of automation-first principles across infrastructure and operations, building scalable, repeatable processes that accelerate delivery and improve service reliability.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and best practices to continually enhance architecture and delivery processes.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:18px;">Security &amp; Compliance</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Incorporate cybersecurity best practices into architectural designs, aligning with our SASE and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks to ensure secure connectivity, identity-based access, and continuous compliance.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Collaborate with IT, compliance stakeholders, and external security providers to ensure applications and infrastructure adhere to security and regulatory standards.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">What You’ll Bring</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • 12+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and cloud architecture, with at least 5 years in a lead/architect role.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Strong expertise in modern application frameworks (.NET Core, Node.js, or Python) and multi-database architectures spanning relational, document, and time-series data models.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Proven experience with multi-cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes preferred).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Familiarity with IoT protocols such as MQTT and AMQP.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Grafana, Google Vertex AI, Azure Synapse).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery, using tools like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI to automate deployment and testing processes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;"> • Working knowledge of cloud security principles, ZTNA framework, and compliance standards (NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a pragmatic, results-driven approach.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Effective communication and documentation abilities, with experience influencing cross-functional teams.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">• Ability to balance technical innovation with practical delivery timelines.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">• Collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence through automation and learning.</span></div><br><br><br><div><b><span style="font-size:18px;">Total Rewards</span></b></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Total Compensation:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> $215,000 - $234,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Health &amp; wellness:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Time to recharge:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July &amp; end of year)</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Family support:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Mental health:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Free access to Ginger coaching and counseling, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Retirement:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track</span></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Perks &amp; extras:</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> $150 monthly food stipend, pet insurance allowance, and full home office setup</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">At Intersect, we believe in fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our team members. Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you, inside and outside the office!</span></div>

<p>Founded in 2016, Intersect Power is a clean energy company bringing innovative and scalable low-carbon solutions to its customers in retail and wholesale energy markets. The company develops some of the world&rsquo;s largest clean energy resources providing low-carbon electricity, fuels, and related products to customers across North America.</p>

Software & Systems Lead

<div><b>Location &amp; Team Gatherings</b></div><div><span>Intersect has been a fully flexible workplace since its founding in 2016.&nbsp; We’ve been very intentional about the way we do things. We are not work-from-home, hybrid, or in-office – we are any and all of those options! Deepening social connections and offering shared experiences is a cornerstone of the way we work. We connect as a team at our Team Week experiences four times a year and&nbsp;at our recently established Hub locations - SF Bay Area, NYC Metro Area, NY; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Calgary, AB; and Toronto, ON.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We are currently looking for candidates located within 60 miles of any of the listed hubs to foster more in-person connections while maintaining our flexible remote culture.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>About This Role</span></b></div><div><span>As part of our Corporate Technology team, you will design and lead the development of secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions that power our internal applications and SaaS ecosystem. This is a hands-on role combining deep technical expertise with architectural leadership. You will be building the foundation of our cloud environment, driving automation, and ensuring every solution aligns with business goals, security standards, and long-term scalability.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>What You’ll Do</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><span>Solution Architecture &amp; Design</span></div><div><span> • Lead the design and architecture of enterprise-grade applications leveraging modern frameworks and diverse data technologies, including relational, document, and time-series databases (TimescaleDB, InfluxDB, MongoDB, Cosmos, Atlas, SQL Server).</span></div><div><span> • Design infrastructure to support applications across multiple runtimes (e.g., .NET, Java, Python) in Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.</span></div><div><span> • Architect cloud-first, highly scalable solutions across web, mobile, desktop, and progressive web applications (PWAs).</span></div><div><span> • Ensure architectural designs meet performance, security, compliance, and reliability requirements (NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001).</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Cloud Infrastructure &amp; Operations</span></div><div><span> • Define and maintain cloud infrastructure standards for IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS services, with a primary focus on integration, automation, and security within the Google Cloud and Workspace ecosystem.</span></div><div><span> • Collaborate with IT and operations teams to define Service Level Objectives (SLOs), monitoring strategies, and automated recovery processes that ensure system reliability and performance.</span></div><div><span> • Support planning and execution of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) strategies.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Collaboration &amp; Leadership</span></div><div><span> • Work closely with software developers, DevOps, security, and product teams, including external/offshore resources, to ensure technical alignment with company priorities.</span></div><div><span> • Provide technical mentorship to internal teams and external partners, and review solution designs for critical projects.</span></div><div><span> • Partner with IT and hardware/automation teams to integrate application and infrastructure needs.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Automation &amp; Continuous Improvement</span></div><div><span> • Promote the deployment of automation-first principles across infrastructure and operations, building scalable, repeatable processes that accelerate delivery and improve service reliability.</span></div><div><span> • Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and best practices to continually enhance architecture and delivery processes.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Security &amp; Compliance</span></div><div><span> • Incorporate cybersecurity best practices into architectural designs, aligning with our SASE and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) frameworks to ensure secure connectivity, identity-based access, and continuous compliance.</span></div><div><span> • Collaborate with IT, compliance stakeholders, and external security providers to ensure applications and infrastructure adhere to security and regulatory standards.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>What You’ll Bring</b></div><div><br></div><div><span> • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.</span></div><div><span> • 12+ years of relevant experience in software engineering and cloud architecture, with at least 5 years in a lead/architect role.</span></div><div><span> • Strong expertise in modern application frameworks (.NET Core, Node.js, or Python) and multi-database architectures spanning relational, document, and time-series data models.</span></div><div><span> • Proven experience with multi-cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes preferred).</span></div><div><span> • Familiarity with IoT protocols such as MQTT and AMQP.</span></div><div><span> • Experience with data analytics platforms (e.g., PowerBI, Grafana, Google Vertex AI, Azure Synapse).</span></div><div><span> • Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and Agile delivery, using tools like GitHub Actions or GitLab CI to automate deployment and testing processes.</span></div><div><span> • Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate provisioning and configuration of cloud resources.</span></div><div><span> • Working knowledge of cloud security principles, ZTNA framework, and compliance standards (NIST, SOC2, ISO 27001).</span></div><div><span>• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a pragmatic, results-driven approach.</span></div><div><span>Effective communication and documentation abilities, with experience influencing cross-functional teams.</span></div><div><span>• Ability to balance technical innovation with practical delivery timelines.</span></div><div><span>• Collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a lean, fast-paced environment.</span></div><div><span>• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence through automation and learning.</span></div><br><br><br><div><b><span>Total Rewards</span></b></div><div><span>At Intersect, we care about your well-being, growth, and balance. Here’s how we support you:</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Total Compensation:</b><span> $215,000 - $234,000 (total compensation includes base salary + bonus in USD)</span></div><div><b>Health &amp; wellness:</b><span> 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision</span></div><div><b>Time to recharge:</b><span> Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July &amp; end of year)</span></div><div><b>Family support:</b><span> Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot</span></div><div><b>Mental health:</b><span> Free access to Ginger coaching and counseling, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation</span></div><div><b>Retirement:</b><span> 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP, ensuring your financial future is on the right track</span></div><div><b>Perks &amp; extras:</b><span> $150 monthly food stipend, pet insurance allowance, and full home office setup</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>At Intersect, we believe in fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our team members. Join us and experience a workplace that truly values you, inside and outside the office!</span></div>

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