Senior DevOps/Platform Engineer (Web3/P2P)
Mawari
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Waterloo, ON
Contract type: Full time

About Mawari
Join the Revolution: Shape the Future of XR with Mawari
Imagine being part of a pioneering team that's transforming the internet, communication, and entertainment as we know it. Welcome to Mawari, a trailblazing company at the forefront of the XR (Extended Reality) revolution. We're not just building a new technology - we're creating a new, complete delivery infrastructure for the next generation of the internet.
The Opportunity
XR is a game-changer, and we're leading the charge with two enabling technologies. First, our proprietary Mawari Engine technology stack provides low latency, high quality streaming to end user devices - the press has called it ‘the MP3 of XR’ and ‘The Multibillion Dollar CODEC”. Second, our decentralized 3D & XR content delivery platform, The Mawari Network, is breaking down barriers and enabling seamless, real-time XR experiences. Powered by the Mawari Engine and leveraging community-based computation globally, The Mawari Network is a global infrastructure that functions a bit like a global digital cooperative.
We're looking for talented individuals to join us on this mission.
By joining our team, you'll be part of a small, agile, and innovative company that's poised to disrupt the status quo. We're not beholden to legacy systems or traditional thinking - we're free to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible.
Our Vision
We're on a mission to democratize access to XR, empowering developers and creators around the world to build awe-inspiring immersive experiences that inspire, educate, and entertain.
Why Mawari?
As a small, well-funded company with a strong track record of success, we offer the perfect blend of stability and innovation. Our founding team is seasoned, visionary, and committed to creating a world-class company that's shaping the future of XR. With over $17M in funding to date and a growing network of world-class partners, we're poised for rapid growth and expansion.
Join the Movement
If you're passionate about XR, innovation, and making a real impact, we want to hear from you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to have more than just a job. You will::
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to play a key role in managing and enhancing our infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for a talented engineer who is passionate about building robust, decentralized systems and is not afraid to tackle complex build automation challenges. You will be a critical contributor to our platform's stability, scalability, and automation.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Mawari’s Canadian office is at the Waterloo Accelerator Centre - a modern and vibrant facility adjacent to the University of Waterloo campus. It’s conveniently located on the Ion elect light rail systems running North-South here in Waterloo Region. The Waterloo Accelerator is a modern work environment with plenty of natural light, open space and flexible meeting areas as well as free coffee/tea service.
Other
This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic team of successful serial entrepreneurs, software developers, researchers and graphics engineers, and an extraordinary opportunity to work with technologies that will enable the next iteration of the internet of billions of people.
Hiring Policy
At Mawari, we’re building a team where everyone belongs. We know that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us stronger — and help us create better products for our customers and communities.
We welcome candidates of all races, colours, creeds, ancestries, national origins, disabilities, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, family situations, and more.
Join the Revolution: Shape the Future of XR with Mawari
Imagine being part of a pioneering team that's transforming the internet, communication, and entertainment as we know it. Welcome to Mawari, a trailblazing company at the forefront of the XR (Extended Reality) revolution. We're not just building a new technology - we're creating a new, complete delivery infrastructure for the next generation of the internet.
The Opportunity
XR is a game-changer, and we're leading the charge with two enabling technologies. First, our proprietary Mawari Engine technology stack provides low latency, high quality streaming to end user devices - the press has called it ‘the MP3 of XR’ and ‘The Multibillion Dollar CODEC”. Second, our decentralized 3D & XR content delivery platform, The Mawari Network, is breaking down barriers and enabling seamless, real-time XR experiences. Powered by the Mawari Engine and leveraging community-based computation globally, The Mawari Network is a global infrastructure that functions a bit like a global digital cooperative.
We're looking for talented individuals to join us on this mission.
By joining our team, you'll be part of a small, agile, and innovative company that's poised to disrupt the status quo. We're not beholden to legacy systems or traditional thinking - we're free to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of what's possible.
Our Vision
We're on a mission to democratize access to XR, empowering developers and creators around the world to build awe-inspiring immersive experiences that inspire, educate, and entertain.
Why Mawari?
As a small, well-funded company with a strong track record of success, we offer the perfect blend of stability and innovation. Our founding team is seasoned, visionary, and committed to creating a world-class company that's shaping the future of XR. With over $17M in funding to date and a growing network of world-class partners, we're poised for rapid growth and expansion.
Join the Movement
If you're passionate about XR, innovation, and making a real impact, we want to hear from you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to have more than just a job. You will::
- Work on cutting-edge technology that's changing the world;
- Collaborate with a talented, global team of innovators;
- Contribute to the growth and development of a pioneering company; and
- Shape the future of XR and the 3D internet.
About The Role
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Senior DevOps / Platform Engineer to play a key role in managing and enhancing our infrastructure. This is a hands-on role for a talented engineer who is passionate about building robust, decentralized systems and is not afraid to tackle complex build automation challenges. You will be a critical contributor to our platform's stability, scalability, and automation.
What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)
- CI/CD & Automation:
- Manage, improve, and extend our CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
- Implement and maintain automated build processes for applications, including those built with Unity and Unreal Engine.
- Platform & Service Development:
- Contribute to the development of a client-facing service by building and maintaining its backend components and deployment pipelines.
- Support and maintain existing internal services, troubleshoot issues, and implement performance improvements.
- P2P & Web3 Infrastructure:
- Work on key components of our P2P node infrastructure, collaborating with the team responsible for node management.
- Help implement and monitor systems for node auto-discovery and data replication.
- Collaboration & Best Practices:
- Collaborate closely with platform and development teams to ensure robust and scalable solutions.
- Help define and promote DevOps best practices across the engineering team, focusing on automation and observability.
- Core Programming Languages: Strong proficiency in Python and Go (Golang). Familiarity with or interest in Rust is a strong asset.
- DevOps & Cloud Expertise: Deep experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), using tools like Terraform. Proven hands-on skills with Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes. Significant experience deploying and managing infrastructure in a major cloud provider like GCP or AWS.
- Custom Infrastructure Automation: Demonstrable experience developing custom infrastructure modules (e.g., with Terraform or Ansible) for non-traditional environments, such as bare-metal, hybrid-cloud, or custom P2P networks.
- Web3 & P2P Concepts: A good understanding of peer-to-peer architectures, service discovery, and data replication.
- Complex Build Automation: Experience automating the build process for large, compiled software. The key is understanding how to manage complex dependencies and large binary artifacts. Direct experience with the build and asset pipelines of Unity and/or Unreal Engine is a strong plus, but not required.
- Backend Skills: Experience in building and maintaining backend services and APIs.
- Mindset: A proactive, problem-solving attitude. You enjoy taking responsibility for your work and collaborating effectively within a team environment.
Mawari’s Canadian office is at the Waterloo Accelerator Centre - a modern and vibrant facility adjacent to the University of Waterloo campus. It’s conveniently located on the Ion elect light rail systems running North-South here in Waterloo Region. The Waterloo Accelerator is a modern work environment with plenty of natural light, open space and flexible meeting areas as well as free coffee/tea service.
Other
This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic team of successful serial entrepreneurs, software developers, researchers and graphics engineers, and an extraordinary opportunity to work with technologies that will enable the next iteration of the internet of billions of people.
Hiring Policy
At Mawari, we’re building a team where everyone belongs. We know that diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us stronger — and help us create better products for our customers and communities.
We welcome candidates of all races, colours, creeds, ancestries, national origins, disabilities, ages, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, family situations, and more.
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