Remote DevOps Engineer Backend

Air Ltd; Northampton; Remote; GBP 51,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple hardware

Annual bonus

Health and life insurance

Transportation budget

Coverflex benefits

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension fund

Urban Sports Club

Free meals

Job summary

Air Apps in Lisbon is seeking a DevOps Engineer Backend to design, automate, and maintain the infrastructure powering our backend systems. You will collaborate with developers to deliver reliable, scalable deployments and continuously improve CI/CD, cloud, and security practices.

The role requires hands-on experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi, and Docker/Kubernetes, in a fast-paced environment. Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering.
• Proficient in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi).
• Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes (and Helm).
• Strong Linux, networking, and security practices.
• Scripting in Bash, Python, or Go for automation.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).
• Understanding of cloud cost optimization, scalability, and high-availability architectures.
• Able to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for build, test, and deploy processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Apply IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Deploy and manage containerized apps using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve reliability.
• Enforce security best practices including IAM, logging, and vulnerability mgmt.
• Collaborate with developers to improve deployment efficiency.
• Optimize cloud resources for cost-effectiveness and scalability.
• Automate provisioning, config management, and maintenance.
• Stay current with DevOps trends and tools.

Skills

CI/CD pipelines

Cloud engineering

Linux

Networking

Security best practices

Scripting (Bash, Python, Go)

Agile

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Datadog

Job description

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

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.

Application Disclaimer

Application Disclaimer At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.

About Air Apps

About Air Apps At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger - and moving faster. We re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018 - and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco - we ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide. Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe. Join us on this journey to redefine resource management - and change lives along the way.

The Role

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