Development Operations Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North America.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and oversee the deployment and release pipelines along with release automation.

• Enhance and refine internal release tools, which encompass script packaging, DBA approvals, code and script deployments, and workflows for completing releases.

• Progress the CI/CD GitOps methodology by creating reusable GitLab CI templates, Helm charts, and ArgoCD applications.

• Containerize and modernize QA and lower environments through the use of Kubernetes, Helm, and Ansible.

• Update build tools across the organization to meet modern standards.

• Participate in daily team stand-ups and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across US and UK time zones.

• Diagnose deployment and infrastructure challenges, resolving environment-specific issues alongside engineering teams.

• Utilize AI tools like Claude Code and Claude Cowork for tasks such as testing, automation, investigation, refactoring, and reducing toil.

• Write clean, well-tested automation scripts in Python, Bash, and shell.

• Assist in the creation of documentation, runbooks, and developer enablement resources.

• Mentor colleagues, lead priority discussions, and take independent ownership of intricate cross-cutting initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A mindset focused on automation and the ability to automate repetitive tasks effectively.

• Capability to navigate complex problems independently while offering support to less experienced colleagues.

• Proficiency in scripting and developing tools using Python and Bash/shell.

• Practical experience with CI/CD systems, including GitLab CI/CD and/or Jenkins, along with pipeline development and maintenance.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.

• Experience in creating full-stack automation tools that incorporate Python backends and JavaScript frontend/UI components.

• Background in GitOps and/or infrastructure-as-code with configuration management tools like ArgoCD or Ansible.

• Comfortable with Git-based workflows and contemporary versioning practices.

• Willingness to leverage AI tools to enhance both individual and team performance.

• Commitment to reliability, security, and developer experience, paired with strong communication skills.

• Bonus: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Bonus: Familiarity with AWS cloud infrastructure, including RDS.

• Bonus: Experience with Octopus Deploy, Nexus, or Artifactory.

• Bonus: Knowledge of Prometheus, Grafana, Backstage, Rancher, or ELK.

• Bonus: Familiarity with SQL Server and collaboration with DBAs on script and schema deployments.

• Bonus: Understanding of secure SDLC/compliance considerations and pipeline change management processes.

• Bonus: Experience in modernizing or migrating legacy systems towards containerized workflows.

• Bonus: Experience collaborating with geographically distributed teams across various time zones.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual target bonus.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• 401(k) Match program.

• Unlimited Planned Paid Time Off.

• Global Mental Health Support services.

• On-Demand Learning & Development opportunities.

• Quarterly paid volunteer days.

• Generous Employee Referral Program (eligible from your first day).

• Company-wide mentoring program.

• Career development opportunities available.

• A positive, energizing, and collaborative team environment.