DevOps Engineer Backend

Air Apps; Paris; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware ecosystem for work

Annual Bonus

Top-tier Health and Life Insurance

Transportation Budget

Coverflex benefits package

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club membership

Meals 100% free

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Backend to design, automate, and manage infrastructure that supports backend systems. You will work onsite in Paris to collaborate with teams, enhance deployment processes, and ensure system reliability. Key requirements include 3+ years of experience in DevOps, strong knowledge of CI/CD tools, and proficiency with cloud services like AWS and Azure. Benefits include Apple hardware, annual bonuses, and comprehensive health insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Establish and enforce security best practices, including identity management and logging.

Skills

CI/CD tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux-based systems

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Go scripting

Monitoring tools

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Datadog

Job description

The Role

As a DevOps Engineer – Backend, you will play a key role in designing, automating, and maintaining the infrastructure that powers our backend systems. You’ll work closely with developers to streamline deployments, improve scalability, and ensure our services are reliable, secure, and cost-effective. By building efficient CI/CD pipelines, managing cloud environments, and enforcing infrastructure best practices, you’ll enable our teams to deliver high‑quality features quickly and confidently.

• This is a fully onsite position, based at our office in Lisbon, where you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams in person and contribute to a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. We are open to support with relocation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve infrastructure reliability.

• Establish and enforce security best practices, including identity management, logging, and vulnerability management.

• Work with development teams to improve deployment efficiency and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

• Optimize cloud resource utilization to ensure cost‑effectiveness and scalability.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and system maintenance.

• Stay up‑to‑date with emerging DevOps technologies, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

• Around 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering.

• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD).

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and serverless computing.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

• Hands‑on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).

• Strong knowledge of Linux‑based systems, networking, and security best practices.

• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go for automation.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

• Understanding of cloud cost optimization, scalability, and high‑availability architectures.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work in an agile, fast‑paced environment.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus

• Top‑tier Health and Life Insurance for peace of mind.

• Transportation Budget to support your commute needs.

• Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances, well‑being, and more.

• Childcare support.

• Air Conference - an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

• Pension Fund to support your long‑term financial planning.

• Urban Sports Club membership to keep you active.

• Meals 100% free at the hub.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.