Senior DevOps Engineer

Posted Sep 28

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a Senior Devops Engineer to join our rapidly growing Technology team. This full-time position is remote within the United States. This high-profile role, reporting to the Manager of Devops, will have the exposure to influence the vision and implementation of architecture, design, and features for the world-class platform to disrupt the future of work. We are a nimble team with a game-changing mindset, endless passion, and uncompromising user focus. We operate like a start-up yet have the resources we need to deliver on our goals.

This individual will report to the Devops Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop automation that supports Velocity Global’s cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices.
  • Able to demonstrate cross team collaboration and go-getter attitude.
  • Ability to design/develop Terraform code and AWS Cloudformation templates for provisioning AWS resources.
  • The ability and willingness to coach and mentor existing DevOps engineers on concepts, tools, and emerging technologies.
  • Support increased observability of new and existing systems.
  • The ability to influence and design infrastructure at a local and global scale, to account for resiliency and scalability.
  • Create processes and tooling to assist developers in taking ownership of the operation of their products, i.e., microservices.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders in both Security and QA early in the DevOps process.
  • Collaborate with other contributors to create a highly predictable software delivery machine.
  • Help to execute our technical vision and roadmap that align development activities and projects with company goals and core values.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

  • Seven or more years in a DevOps or related role with significant experience in AWS, cloud infrastructure/architecture, CI/CD, IaC, and automation in an engineering organization.
  • Ability to write Terraform and AWS Cloudformation templates
  • Expertise with serverless environments and pipeline development.
  • Able to perform database maintenance, including backups, performance monitoring, and tuning, is a significant plus.
  • Strong knowledge of Gitlab/GitHub, Postgres, Okta, DataDog, and Expo.io is preferred.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language (bash, python, ruby, etc.), SQL, and foundational networking concepts. Golang is a plus.
  • A degree in CS or a related field is excellent, but aptitude, experience, and passion matter more. We find that the best engineers come from many diverse backgrounds.
  • Deep Knowledge: Possess up-to-date knowledge of technology trends, specifically cloud-native infrastructure, modern DevOps practices, serverless patterns, containerization, security, and observability.
  • Problem Solver: Bring versatile solutions that draw people together and drive problems to resolution.
  • Best-Practices: Blend stellar speed, quality, and resiliency in high-availability, fast-paced, and growing environments; Support solid DevOps foundations across the entire SDLC, from story creation to continuous delivery.

WORK WITH MOMENTUM—GO FARTHER WITH VELOCITY

At Velocity Global, we’re building a dream team made up of the world’s best talent. We’re looking for people like you to join us as we make opportunity borderless for people everywhere. 

Working as part of our global company alongside people around the world, you’ll get the opportunity and support to take your career anywhere. Sharpen your existing skills and gain new ones. Access standout perks and resources so you can work in a way that works for you. Never stop expanding your orbit. Together, we can keep learning, growing, and transforming the way the world works. 

ABOUT VELOCITY GLOBAL

Velocity Global gives you the power to build your team everywhere—combining seamless technology and local expertise in 185+ countries. We make it simple to compliantly hire, pay, and manage talent anywhere. With Velocity Global, the world is yours.