LATAM Senior DevOps Engineer

Praxent•International Falls, MN

3d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in LATAM. At Praxent, we empower our clients to modernize their financial services software. This role is categorized as Remote, with team members potentially located in Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, or Guatemala. The initial hiring step involves a preliminary technical assessment with an AI-powered recruiter, followed by human-led interviews.

Requirements

Demonstrable proficiency in Azure DevOps, including custom ADO project configuration, release pipeline management, and CI/CD process design
Hands-on Azure cloud architecture experience, deploying WebApps, Functions, VMs, and Scale-Sets using IaC tools like Bicep/ARM templates
Proficient in monitoring and observability via Application Insights, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics for operational reliability
Skilled in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python), Git version control, and containerization with Docker/Kubernetes
Solid Microsoft stack background (.NET, ASP.NET, C#, MSSQL) with experience in microservices and inter-service communication
Familiar with Agile/Scrum ceremonies and continuous code quality tools like SonarQube
5-8 years professional experience in relevant technology and projects, including ongoing adherence of best practices, experience managing DevOps pipelines
Experience presenting to client stakeholders and communicating technical and business value
Experience understanding and articulating the business outcomes that your development projects impact
Experience with coaching and mentoring, demonstrated through ad-hoc collaboration and structured code reviews
May include intensive programs, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
Alignment with Core Values: We Care Deeply, Always Deliver, Never Settle, Do It Together, Own the Outcome, and approach every situation with a CAN DO mentality

Responsibilities

Enhance the team’s capacity to deliver assigned stories by end of sprint
Cultivate camaraderie and ensure Core Values are living and breathing throughout the project team
Develop cloud native architectures requiring novel technical designs while incorporating AI technologies to enhance innovation and performance
Act as a mentor to junior developers through ad-hoc collaboration and structured code reviews, guiding them in the effective use of AI tools and best practices
Enhance the team's capacity by documenting plans to anticipate risks/blockers, advancing best practices, and mentoring peers and more junior team members
Serve as technical SME in the sprint, ensuring successful delivery of the sprint commitment by managing pipelines, environments, and oversight of key deliverables
Present technical and sprint demos, such as up and running infrastructure and automated deployment processes during sprint review meetings
Demonstrate proficiency in more than one cloud, building two or more of the foundations (build infrastructure, deliver software, observe running systems, built with security in mind) of cloud native architectures
Ensure the team understands deployment requirements and environment standards
Track pipeline health and release readiness daily
Limit failed deployments and rollbacks
Deliver infrastructure and automation work as assigned
Find opportunities to increase deployment frequency and reduce lead time