Senior/Staff DevOps Engineer

Binti•San Francisco, CA

2d•$200,000 - $300,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Binti is a Series B startup on a mission to reinvent child welfare. We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to join our growing team and help us build and maintain a robust, scalable, and secure cloud infrastructure. In this role, you will collaborate with our development teams to ensure our systems are efficient and reliable as we scale our operations.

Requirements

Proven experience with infrastructure as code, ideally using Pulumi.
Proficiency in TypeScript for writing and maintaining infrastructure code.
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management and orchestration.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker.
Experience with CI/CD tools like BuildKite, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Honeycomb, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.
Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with our chosen technologies and services: Pulumi, GKE, TypeScript, BuildKite, Honeycomb
Experience implementing security best practices to ensure compliance across the infrastructure.
Experience with database management and optimization.
Experience scaling Ruby on Rails applications.
Scripting skills in languages like Ruby, Python, and Bash.

Responsibilities

Design and implement infrastructure as code using Pulumi and TypeScript to manage cloud resources efficiently.
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for application deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using BuildKite to automate testing, building, and deployment processes.
Set up and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Honeycomb and Google Cloud Logging to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Collaborate with development teams to understand their needs and provide effective infrastructure solutions.
Plan and execute strategies for scaling infrastructure to meet growing demand and ensure high availability.
Optimize cloud resource usage to control costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
Develop and test disaster recovery and backup procedures to ensure business continuity.
Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors.
Document infrastructure configurations and procedures.
Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps technologies and trends.
Participate in on-call rotations during working hours to support production systems.

Benefits

An above-market compensation package (salary + equity)
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance - 99% of insurance premiums covered for you + your dependents
Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend
13 paid holidays; 11 federally observed holidays (including Juneteenth), plus Election Day and the day after Thanksgiving
16 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for the arrival of a newborn or newly placed infant
Sick/mental health time separate from vacation days (accrue up to a cap of 80 hours)
4 weeks of sabbatical after 4 years of service at the company
401k, Commuter benefits, FSA, and DCFSA
$5,000 annual bonus for employees who volunteer as a CASA (court-appointed special advocates)
$2,500 annual reimbursement for ongoing learning and development, with opportunities to attend trainings/conferences, on-site speaker series, and lunch and learns
$300 reimbursement for initial office setup
$50 a month effective work reimbursement to cover internet, electricity, office setup costs, or lunch/snacks with coworkers
Paid jury duty