DevOps Engineer (remote, full-time)
WFA Digital Insight
As the demand for skilled DevOps engineers continues to soar, with a 25% increase in job postings in the last year, Lumiform is looking for a talented professional to join their team. With over 1,000 paying customers and 45,000 active users, Lumiform is a leading player in the digitization of frontline operations. This role offers a unique chance to work with a fast-growing company and make a significant impact on their rapidly expanding user base. Candidates should be prepared to showcase their expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation, as well as their ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment.
Job Description
About the Role
Lumiform is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer to join their team, working remotely and collaborating closely with developers and QA to ensure smooth deployments and operations. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automating environment provisioning, deployment, and monitoring processes, and continuously optimizing and reducing infrastructure and cloud costs. With a strong focus on efficiency and automation, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's rapidly growing user base.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in DevOps, SRE, or a similar role, with hands-on experience in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation. You will be working closely with a team of talented professionals who are passionate about helping companies deliver quality and making workplaces safe.
What You Will Do
- Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI
- Continuously optimize and reduce infrastructure and cloud costs, especially AWS bills
- Automate environment provisioning, deployment, and monitoring processes
- Improve observability with tools like Datadog
- Collaborate closely with developers and QA to ensure smooth deployments and operations
- Proactively identify manual processes and automate them wherever possible
- Upgrade and maintain local development environments to ensure consistency, performance, and secure integration
- Apply strong Linux and system administration skills to manage servers, troubleshoot performance issues, and ensure secure, stable environments
- Work closely with the team to ensure seamless communication and collaboration
- Participate in on-call rotations and incident response
- Contribute to the development of best practices and standards for DevOps and infrastructure
What We Are Looking For
- 3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or a similar role
- Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS
- Proven track record of optimizing AWS resources and reducing cloud spend
- Experience with containerization, such as Docker, and orchestration, such as Kubernetes
- Strong scripting or automation skills, such as Bash, Python, or Go
- Familiarity with CI/CD tools and best practices
- A strong sense of ownership and a mindset focused on efficiency and automation
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week) in a remote environment
Nice to Have
- Experience with AWS cost management tools, such as AWS Cost Explorer, Compute Optimiser, or Trusted Advisor
- Experience working with PHP or Node.js
- Experience with incident response and on-call rotations
- Security background or experience managing secrets and IAM
- Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code, such as Terraform or Pulumi
Benefits and Perks
- Work 100% remotely with flexible working hours
- Annual meet-up in Berlin for a week, including workshops, team events, and social activities
- Annual learning budget for books, courses, conferences, etc.
- Reserved time for learning new skills and professional development
- Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals from diverse backgrounds
- Significant impact on the company's rapidly growing user base
- Competitive compensation package
- Equity options
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Remote stipend
How to Stand Out
- Be prepared to showcase your experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation, and provide specific examples of how you have optimized resources and reduced costs in previous roles.
- Make sure your resume and cover letter are tailored to the job description and highlight your relevant skills and experience.
- Practice your communication skills, as the ability to work collaboratively in a remote environment is crucial for this role.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience with CI/CD tools, containerization, and orchestration, and provide examples of how you have applied these skills in previous roles.
- Research the company and their products, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.
- Consider creating a portfolio or GitHub repository to showcase your projects and experience, and be prepared to discuss your code and design decisions.
- Don't be afraid to negotiate salary and benefits, and be prepared to discuss your expectations and requirements.
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