Senior DevOps Engineer

Corto Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid Sydney-based role

Own AWS infrastructure and deployment

Global expansion prospects

Job summary

Settify, an AI-backed legaltech, is expanding its Sydney-based hybrid team to design and operate the next generation of our platform. You will own and modernise our AWS infrastructure and deployment pipelines, and collaborate with developers to deliver a scalable product.

You will help bring Settify to new regions, ensure robust observability, and support deployment of new features with confidence, leveraging TypeScript and Python tooling alongside AI capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DevOps, SRE, platform or infrastructure engineering.
• AWS services include EC2, Lambda, SQS, RDS and DynamoDB.
• VPC networking, IAM, access controls and secrets management.
• Docker; ECS or Kubernetes (including EKS).
• CDK or Terraform; CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployments and rollbacks.
• Datadog, Grafana/Prometheus or CloudWatch; alerts, production troubleshooting and on-call support.
• TypeScript/Node.js or Python; writing tools, testing and code review.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage our AWS infrastructure using infrastructure as code.
• TakeSettify to new regions with regional environments ready to deploy.
• Improve CI/CD pipelines to enable smooth build, test and release processes.
• Make logs, metrics, traces and alerts to help diagnose production issues.
• Support LLM features with model access, tracing and evaluation pipelines.
• Keep customer data secure with permissions, secrets, encryption and backups.
• Build tools to automate repetitive tasks and contribute to application code.

Skills

DevOps/SRE experience

Cloud infrastructure

AWS

CI/CD

TypeScript/Node.js or Python

Tools

AWS (EC2, Lambda, SQS, RDS, DynamoDB)

Docker

Kubernetes (EKS)

CDK or Terraform

Datadog/Grafana/CloudWatch

Job description

Join us to shapewhat’snext forSettifyand make life easier for lawyers and their clients.

• Flexible, hybrid Sydney based role
• Established business with exciting prospects for global expansion
• Own and modernise our AWS infrastructure alongside a complete product re-build in TypeScript and AI technologies

About Settify

AtSettify, we help lawyers help people.We’rean Australian legal technology company working with law firms around the world.

We are a member of theATIlegal technology group, and work closely with theLEAP group of companieswhich arethe leading provider of Legal Practice Management Solutions in the world, with clientsacross Australia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Poland and New Zealand.

About the product

Settify, an AI-backed technology, helps legal clients in preparing and presenting their personal stories effectively. Whether someone is navigating a family matter or planning a will, taking the first step can feel daunting.Settifyhelps clients share their story through guided online questions, in their own time. Lawyers arrive at the first meeting with the details they need, ready to focus on the person in front of them. Integrations with practice management software cut down on repeat data entry.Settifyproduct is us

What you'll do

We’rebuilding the next generation ofSettify, evolving our productusingnew technologiesand new AI capabilities.You’llwork closely with developers to shape how we build,deployand run it, with ownership of our AWS infrastructure and deployment pipelines.

You’llbringSettifyto new regions and help developers release changes with confidence.

You’llgive the team a clearer view ofwhat’shappening in production, including how LLM features perform.

To make this happen you will:

• Own and manageour AWS infrastructure.Use infrastructure as code to manage networking, compute,databasesand queues, and keep cloud costs sensible.
• TakeSettifyto new regions.Set up regional environments that are straightforward to deploy, configure andmaintain.
• Make deployments easier.Improve CI/CD pipelines so developers can build, test and release changes with confidence, and roll back when needed.
• Make problems easier to spot and fix.Set up useful logs, metrics, traces and alerts, and work with developers to troubleshoot production issues.
• Support LLM features.Set up model access,tracingand evaluation pipelines so developers can test prompt and model changes and see how they perform in production.
• Keep customer data secure.Manage permissions, secrets,encryptionand backups as part of everyday operations.
• Cut down on manual work.Build tools, automate repetitivetasksand write clear documentation. Contribute to application code where it makes development and deployment easier.

What you'll bring

• 8+ years in DevOps, SRE, platform or infrastructure engineering.
• AWS preferred, relevant AWS services include EC2, Lambda, SQS, RDS and DynamoDB.
• VPC networking, IAM, access controls and secrets management.
• Docker; ECS or Kubernetes (including EKS).
• CDK or Terraform; CI/CD pipelines, automated testing,deploymentsand rollbacks.
• Datadog, Grafana/Prometheus or CloudWatch; alerts, productiontroubleshootingand on-call support.
• TypeScript/Node.js or Python; writing tools,testingand code review.

Even better if you have;

• LLM services:Amazon Bedrock or similar; API integration, rate limits, retries and timeouts.
• LLM observability and evaluation:Langfuseor similar; tracing, token usage, cost and latency monitoring, and evaluation pipelines.
• Regional deployments:Setting up and deploying applications in new cloud regions.
• Developer tooling:Tools and scripts that make local setup,testingand deployments easier.
• Product engineering:Shipping application features; SaaS,LegalTechor early-stage team experience.
• Product observability and analytics:PostHogor similar.

You enjoy solving problems with others, sharing what you know and learning along the way. You communicate clearly and follow things through, with a practical approach that makes life easier for your teammates and the people using our product.

You are the type of person who embodies these traits

• Communication:You are concise in your verbal and written communication. You collaborate openly and positively.
• Motivation:You are driven to make a real difference through your work. You find genuine joy in seeing usersbenefitfrom what you create.
• Pragmatic:You understand the trade-offs between quality and velocity. You consistently strike the right balance.
• Curiosity:You constantly ask the who, what, where, when, and why, seeking deeper understanding and better solutions.

Settify is an inclusive, people-first company committed to breaking down institutional barriers that keep people from reaching their potential. If you meet some, but not all the requirements above, we encourage you to still submit your application.

• Your work matters. Helping lawyers help people sits at the heart of everything we do. We solve real world problems that improve and support local, everyday law firms. So they can do their best work for the people in the communities they serve.
• Make an impact. You won’t be another ‘cog in the wheel’ here. We give full trust and autonomy for you to be heard, to work on big & complex projects – and to make a real difference.
• Work with a group of authentic, passionate people who love what they do.
• Well-funded and global. We're part of ATI - one of the largest international LegalTech companies.
• Flexible and hybrid working. We'd like to find this person in Sydney, but we want you to work in a way that suits you and we're open to flexible arrangements that support you.
• Grow your career with us. Our founder Christian Beck has been building legal tech businesses for over 30 years. There are opportunities galore to expand your career based on where your interests lie. We're not afraid to pivot based on market conditions - you will always have the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and do your best work here.
• Have fun with us. Celebrations. Socials. Sports teams. Access to sailing and yacht events.
• We value your well-being - enjoy 2 additional paid wellbeing days every year, free gym membership, corporate dental plan and weekly massages in the office.
• Work in a beautiful office space – with a catered lunch and breakfast every week and a fully stocked kitchen
• Access to LEAP Home - a program unique to LEAP to support you in buying your primary residence.