Tencent Cloud-Senior PaaS DevOps Engineer

Join DevOps; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tencent Cloud is seeking a Senior PaaS DevOps Engineer to optimize cloud product architecture and operations. You will ensure stability and reliability of PaaS offerings, drive automation, and reduce costs while maintaining high service standards.

The role requires deep cloud knowledge, distributed systems expertise, and strong English plus Mandarin communication for cross-border collaboration with China headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or related fields.
• 5+ years in development, architecture design, and system operations.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP or Tencent Cloud.
• Deep understanding of distributed systems and open-source components like CDN, Nginx, Kubernetes, Redis, Kafka, MySQL, HBase.
• Proficiency in Java, Go, Shell, or Python.
• Strong Linux, TCP/IP and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Docker and container orchestration (Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with MySQL/NoSQL and caching databases like Redis.
• Excellent English; Mandarin proficiency required for China collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain Tencent Cloud's PaaS products to ensure stability and reliability.
• Drive optimization and upgrades of product architecture and operations.
• Promote automated operations, high-availability drills, and cost-efficient practices.

Skills

English proficiency

Mandarin

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Nginx

Redis

Kafka

MySQL

HBase

Job description

About the Company

Tencent is a leading global technology company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services that improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, Tencent offers a variety of products and services, including leading communication and social platforms (Weixin/WeChat), high-quality entertainment (from video games, music, TV and film, sport and literature), FinTech (WeChat Pay and QQ Wallet) and industry-leading cloud products and services.

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

Position Overview

Join Tencent Cloud as a Senior PaaS DevOps Engineer and be at the forefront of optimizing and upgrading cloud product architecture and operations. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the stability and reliability of Tencent Cloud's PaaS products through monitoring, troubleshooting, and driving automation initiatives. With your deep understanding of cloud product architecture and technical principles, you'll push the boundaries to enhance operational efficiency and drive cost reduction while ensuring the highest standards of service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain Tencent Cloud's PaaS products to ensure stability and reliability, resolving technical issues and mitigating risks to ensure smooth operations in various technical scenarios.
• Drive optimization and upgrades of product architecture and operations by deeply understanding cloud product architecture and technical principles.
• Promote the implementation of automated operations, high-availability component construction, and high-availability drills to enhance operational efficiency.
• Utilize tools or platforms such as CI/CD, intelligence, and data to improve the overall efficiency of the operations team, reducing operational costs and avoiding inefficient repetitive tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science or related fields.
• Over 5 years of experience in development, architecture design, and system operations, preferably with experience in large-scale distributed system operations in the cloud.
• Experience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or Tencent Cloud, with preference given to those with cloud certification and cloud operations experience.
• Profound understanding of distributed systems and be well-versed in commonly used open-source components in the internet industry, including CDN, Nginx, microservices, Kubernetes, Redis, Kafka, MySQL, HBase, and others.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Go, Shell, and Python scripting.
• Strong expertise in Linux system, TCP/IP protocol, and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, with experience in container product operations and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in MySQL or any other database, familiarity with NoSQL databases, and caching databases like Redis.
• Strong sense of responsibility, excellent communication and teamwork skills, proactive thinking, and self-drive, with keen risk awareness and risk identification abilities.
• Excellent written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in Chinese Mandarin is required as approximately 50% of the role involves collaborating with China headquarters on business discussions, meetings, and documentation.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Tencent

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important, interdependent components of our workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.