DevOps Engineer Backend
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About Air Apps
Air Apps is a family‑founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI‑powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP). Founded in 2018 in Lisbon and with offices in Lisbon and San Francisco, we are self‑funded and have reached over 100 million downloads worldwide.
The Role
As a DevOps Engineer – Backend, you will design, automate, and maintain 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 teams to deliver high‑quality features quickly and confidently.
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.
- Collaborate 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
- 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.
Benefits
- Apple hardware ecosystem for work.
- Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Annual Bonus.
- Top‑tier Health and Life Insurance.
- Transportation Budget.
- Coverflex benefits package for meal allowances and well‑being.
- Childcare support.
- Air Conference – opportunities to meet the team and collaborate.
- Pension Fund.
- Urban Sports Club membership.
- 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.
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.