DevOps Engineer Backend

Air Apps; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 80,000; 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 for meal &_

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club

Meals 100% free at hub

Job summary

Air Apps in Lisbon, Portugal, is seeking a DevOps Engineer – Backend to design, automate, and maintain the infrastructure powering our backend systems. You will collaborate with developers to streamline deployments, improve scalability, and ensure services are reliable, secure, and cost-efficient.

This is a fully onsite role at our Lisbon office, with relocation support. You’ll build CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), and implement IaC using Terraform, CloudFormation, or

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Cloud Engineering.
• Experience with CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and serverless computing.
• Proficiency with IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Hands-on with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).
• Strong knowledge of Linux, networking, and security best practices.
• Scripting 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.

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.

Skills

3+ years DevOps/SRE/Cloud Eng

Problem solving

Agile environment

Tools

Jenkins / GitHub Actions / GitLab CI / CircleCI / ArgoCD

AWS / Azure / GCP

Terraform / CloudFormation / Pulumi

Docker / Kubernetes / Helm

Linux networking & security

Bash / Python / Go scripting

Prometheus / Grafana / ELK / Datadog

Job description

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

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.