Senior DevOps Engineer

BuildOps•San Francisco, CA

22h•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution designed to empower today’s commercial contractors. From service management to project execution, we’re reimagining how our customers operate. Our team thrives on ambition, innovation, and collaboration— qualities we look for in every new hire. You will be joining our cloud infrastructure engineering team as a Senior DevOps Engineer. As a key contributor, your primary responsibility will be to assist in the implementation and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure on AWS while ensuring our systems remain reliable, scalable, and secure. We are looking for an experienced, innovative problem-solver who can work effectively in a distributed team environment. Reporting to the DevOps Manager, this role is perfect for someone who is energized by rapid development of complex systems and eager to grow with a fast-moving, industry-defining company. This is a hands-on role where you will support technical excellence and operational stability.

Requirements

A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles is required
A minimum of two to three years of practical experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and architecture is required
Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools, specifically Terraform or CloudFormation
Solid experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, Elastic Container Service (ECS), or Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Codepipeline, or Codebuild
Experience with monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or Datadog
Proficient scripting skills in languages such as Python or Bash
Thorough understanding of basic networking concepts, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, security groups, and load balancing
Proven ability to manage technical projects with guidance from senior staff
Experience implementing security best practices within cloud environments
Familiarity with database administration and optimization, specifically Aurora Relational Database Service (RDS) MySQL or PostgreSQL
Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java/Springboot, Node.js) with the ability to debug applications and develop infrastructure automation tools
Solid knowledge of Linux systems administration, including troubleshooting and security hardening
Proficiency in the general networking stack and the ability to diagnose and resolve system issues
B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, or related field
Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office

Responsibilities

Contribute to the design and implement scalable infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, reliable software delivery
Implement and support software services, including deployment, networking, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure system reliability and resilience
Support the development and enforcement of infrastructure security best practices across all environments
Assist in implementing cost optimization strategies for cloud resources without compromising performance
Support the SRE culture, focusing on reliability metrics like DORA, SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
Participate in incident response for critical production issues and conduct post-mortems where applicable
Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers on infrastructure and reliability practices
Build automated tooling to reduce operational overhead and improve developer productivity
Document infrastructure standards and best practices
Collaborate effectively with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders

Benefits

Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
Macbook computer provided
A comprehensive benefits package
Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
Work from home stipend
Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules and lunch provided for in-office days
Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
Opportunities for growth and career advancement
Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers