DevOps Specialist

APEX Operations; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 179,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Operations is seeking a DevOps engineer to join our Riyadh team and build the pipelines that test, build and release ARK47 Studio’s web app, API, and background services. You will manage cloud containers, databases and networks using infrastructure as code.

The role requires 3+ years in DevOps, Docker, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), Linux and PostgreSQL, and fluency in Arabic or English. On-site, full-time position with Saudi Labour Law compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• Based in Riyadh or willing to relocate to Riyadh.
• 3+ years in DevOps, cloud operations or system administration for web applications.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), Linux and PostgreSQL.
• Arabic or English, spoken and written; having both is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the pipelines that test, build and release ARK47 Studio's web app, API and background services.
• Manage the cloud containers, databases and networks behind ARK47 Studio, using infrastructure as code.
• Set up monitoring, logs and alerts for uptime, errors and performance, and respond when something fails.
• Run database backups, and test regularly that they can be restored.
• Keep the use of cloud resources efficient, and report every month on uptime and cloud costs.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud ops

Sys admin

Docker

GitHub Actions

Linux

PostgreSQL

English

Arabic

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

About ARK47 Studio

ARK47 Studio is a Saudi AI app, available on the App Store and Google Play, that builds business systems from a plain-language description: for example HR, bookings, an online store or a sales board. It drafts a plan with the business owner first, then builds the screens, data and access permissions. We are a Riyadh team bringing it to businesses in the Kingdom and beyond.

To get to know our work, we recommend downloading ARK47 Studio from the App Store or Google Play via our careers page: careers.apexops.sa

What you will do

• Build and maintain the pipelines that test, build and release ARK47 Studio's web app, API and background services.
• Manage the cloud containers, databases and networks behind ARK47 Studio, using infrastructure as code.
• Set up monitoring, logs and alerts for uptime, errors and performance, and respond when something fails.
• Run database backups, and test regularly that they can be restored.
• Keep the use of cloud resources efficient, and report every month on uptime and cloud costs.

What we need

• Minimum qualification: a bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience.
• Based in Riyadh, or willing to relocate to Riyadh.
• 3+ years in DevOps, cloud operations or system administration for web applications.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, CI/CD pipelines (for example GitHub Actions), Linux and PostgreSQL.
• Arabic or English, spoken and written; having both is an advantage.

Pay and terms

• Total monthly salary SAR 16,000-24,000 (basic salary plus allowances), depending on experience.
• Full-time, on-site at our Riyadh office; working days, hours and annual leave per the Saudi Labour Law.
• Health insurance and GOSI registration as required by Saudi law.
• Employer: Apex Operations Company. Work location: Riyadh.

How we select

1. We aim to reply to every application within 7 days.
2. A 30-minute video call about the role and ARK47 Studio, in which we hear your view of the app and your questions.
3. For shortlisted candidates, a 30-minute technical exercise about ARK47 Studio, using a test account we provide.
4. Final interview in Riyadh. We inform every interviewed candidate of the result within 30 days of their interview.