DevOps Engineer

Chartmetric•San Mateo, CA

119d

About The Position

We are seeking a talented DevOps / Developer Experience Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in enhancing our development infrastructure and streamlining the developer workflow. This position combines traditional DevOps responsibilities with a focus on creating exceptional developer experiences through tooling, automation, and process optimization.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Platform Engineering roles
Strong proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi)
Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Proficiency in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar)
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Go
Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar)
Experience building internal tools and platforms for development teams
Understanding of software development lifecycle and common developer pain points
Familiarity with API design and developer-facing documentation
Experience with version control systems and Git workflows
Knowledge of testing frameworks and quality assurance processes
Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
Customer-focused mindset with emphasis on developer productivity
Proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues
Ability to balance technical debt with feature delivery

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of security best practices and compliance frameworks
Background in software development or engineering
Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for cloud infrastructure
Previous experience in a high-growth or scaling environment

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles
Manage CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes across multiple environments
Monitor system performance, reliability, and security, implementing proactive solutions
Automate operational tasks and eliminate manual toil through scripting and tooling
Ensure high availability and disaster recovery capabilities
Build and maintain internal developer tools and platforms that improve productivity
Streamline onboarding processes for new developers and reduce time-to-first-commit
Design and implement developer-friendly APIs, SDKs, and documentation
Create self-service capabilities that reduce dependencies and waiting times
Gather feedback from development teams and iterate on tooling based on pain points
Work closely with engineering teams to understand workflow challenges and requirements
Champion best practices for code deployment, testing, and monitoring
Lead initiatives to improve development velocity and reduce friction
Participate in incident response and post-mortem analysis
Mentor team members on DevOps practices and tooling