DevOps Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, and sustain backend services utilizing TypeScript and Node.js.

• Create and implement role-based access control across various applications and data layers.

• Model and advance relational schemas with Prisma or a similar ORM, including managing migrations.

• Establish and oversee BigQuery access patterns at the row, dataset, and table levels.

• Create well-documented, type-safe APIs for use by front-end and data science teams.

• Utilize AI coding tools within defined guidelines to expedite delivery while ensuring code quality.

• Develop and manage GCP infrastructure, including Cloud Run, Artifact Registry, Cloud SQL, IAM, and VPC Service Controls.

• Define and control infrastructure as code through Terraform.

• Oversee GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines encompassing build, test, and deployment processes.

• Manage security posture through Dependabot triage, dependency and vulnerability resolution, and secrets management.

• Containerize services using Docker and maintain consistent build and release processes.

• Implement observability, logging, and monitoring utilizing Cloud Monitoring and related tools.

• Engage in code reviews, architectural discussions, and incident response activities.

• Facilitate secure, governed access to scientific and analytical data while supporting platform reliability and secure delivery.

• Contribute to discovery research initiatives and scientific data platforms.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant professional backend development experience with TypeScript and Node.js.

• Practical experience in designing and implementing role-based access control (RBAC).

• Experience in relational schema design and migration using Prisma or a comparable ORM.

• Hands-on experience with BigQuery, including access patterns at the row, dataset, or table level.

• Production-level experience with GCP infrastructure, including Cloud Run, Artifact Registry, Cloud SQL, and IAM.

• Proficiency in infrastructure as code using Terraform.

• Ownership of CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions (build, test, deploy).

• Experience in dependency and vulnerability management, including Dependabot triage and secrets handling.

• Docker containerization experience in a production environment.

• Familiarity with observability, logging, and monitoring best practices using Cloud Monitoring or similar tools.

• Practical experience with AI coding tools (Copilot, Claude, etc.) in a professional context.

• Ability to work autonomously in a distributed team, aligning with a UK or US East Coast schedule.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience.

• 2–7 years of professional experience in software engineering or platform engineering.

• Strong fundamentals in JavaScript/TypeScript, including asynchronous patterns and typed API contracts.

• SQL expertise sufficient for schema design and query performance assessment.

• Basic knowledge of networking, identity, and cloud security principles.

• Proficient in Git and modern code review workflows.

• Capable of collaborating with diverse groups, including non-technical scientific stakeholders.

• Excellent communication abilities.

• Skilled in managing multiple projects and deadlines.

• A genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for technology.

• Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• A competitive salary and bonus package commensurate with experience.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Company-provided Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) Plan.

• Company-funded continuing education benefits.

• A team-oriented culture with unlimited opportunities for advancement.

• 100% remote work.