Senior DevOps Engineer

instinctools EE Labs; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Professional and ambitious team

Learning opportunities and seminars

Full remote work

Co-funding for language courses (English)

Job summary

A dynamic software development company in Warsaw is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to build and maintain cloud environments for analytics platforms. You will leverage AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes to enhance performance and scalability while contributing to backend development using Scala and Python. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in DevOps, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication abilities. This role offers flexible working hours, learning opportunities, and co-funding for language courses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer.
• Strong DevOps expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Experience in managing databases such as MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and queues like Kafka.
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools, preferably GitHub Actions.
• Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker) and Linux-based automation.
• Solid understanding of monitoring and logging frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build, automate, and maintain reliable, scalable cloud environments.
• Design and maintain AWS-based infrastructure for high-performance analytics.
• Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Implement and optimize Kubernetes clusters.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines with industry best practices.
• Configure and manage databases ensuring reliability and performance.

Skills

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

Scala

GitHub Actions

Docker

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Kafka

CI/CD

Job description

*instinctools is a software development company that provides custom software solutions for businesses of all sizes. Our team works closely with clients to understand their specific needs and provide personalized solutions that meet their business requirements.

Our team is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer for one of our clients.

Our client is one of the TOP-5 global management consulting firms considered to be among the most prestigious ones in the world. Hundreds of customers from Fortune‑500, including the largest global financial institutions, the world’s top media companies, technology companies and federal government agencies rely on our client’s proven platform and services.

The project: a high‑impact engineering and analytics squad that designs and scales cloud‑native solutions powering financial intelligence platforms.

We work with cutting‑edge tools to automate infrastructure, manage scalable deployments, and ensure robust performance under heavy data loads.

Our environment encourages autonomy and technical excellence – whether in AWS architecture, container orchestration, or backend services built in Scala and Python.

Join us to help redefine how organizations create value, combining deep analytics, DevOps automation, and scalable architecture to drive impact across Strategy & Corporate Finance.

Tasks:

Building, automating, and maintaining reliable, scalable cloud environments while contributing to backend development where needed.

• Design, build, and maintain AWS‑based infrastructure supporting high‑performance analytics platforms
• Use Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ensuring reproducibility and scalability of deployments
• Implement, manage, and optimize Kubernetes clusters for container orchestration and microservice scaling
• Automate CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and alerting using industry best practices
• Configure and manage databases – PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Kafka – ensuring reliability, replication, and performance
• Champion cloud security, cost optimization, and disaster recovery best practices

Software Development (≈20%):

• Contribute to backend service development, primarily using Scala and Python
• Develop and maintain APIs, microservices, and data processing pipelines integrated with the DevOps stack
• Collaborate with other engineers to ensure code quality, maintainability, and smooth integration with CI/CD systems
• Support cross‑functional teams (product, analytics, design) by implementing scalable and efficient solutions

Our expectations of the ideal candidate:

• 5+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
• Strong DevOps expertise in AWS, Terraform, and Kubernetes (EKS preferred)
• Experience in managing databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL), and queues (Kafka)
• Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions is a preference)
• Hands‑on experience with containerization (Docker), Linux‑based containers and infrastructure automation
• Solid understanding of monitoring and logging frameworks
• Required Development Skills:
• Experience in development and debugging of JVM‑based applications (Scala preferred) and Python applications
• Familiarity with RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and data‑intensive backend systems
• English: Upper‑Intermediate or higher
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Eager to learn new technologies
• Effective communicator with both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Comfortable in Agile, high‑paced, collaborative environments

We offer:

• flexible working time
• professional and ambitious team
• learning opportunities, seminars and conferences and time for exploring new technologies
• full remote work
• co‑funding for language courses (English)

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