DevOps Engineer

Energy Innovation Corp; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Renewable Solutions Inc, based in Syracuse, NY, seeks a backend/DevOps Engineer to scale our PostgreSQL-driven systems. You will lead architecture discussions, mentor engineers, and ensure robust on-call readiness around Amazon EKS deployments.

The role emphasizes ownership, quality, and accountability in a fast-paced, remote-friendly environment. Candidates should bring 4+ years of experience, a customer-focused mindset, and a track record of delivering reliable, scalable infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional backend/DevOps experience.
• Experience with PostgreSQL under heavy load.
• Familiarity with AWS EKS and containerized deployments.

Responsibilities

• Sketch the Team Leadership architecture and defend it in reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a strong code-review culture.
• Mentor mid-level engineers through their first Amazon EKS on-call.
• Document architectural decisions, APIs, and related diagrams.
• Write integration tests for leadership features to prevent regressions.
• Ensure data integrity across AWS EKS stores and Syracuse metrics.

Skills

PostgreSQL

DevOps

Team leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Amazon EKS

Job description

Come build the backend that powers our quietly-excellent products, writing PostgreSQL that holds up under serious load. Bring 4 years to this NY DevOps Engineer job and Renewable Solutions Inc answers with $67,000 - $100,000 and a runway that keeps unrolling.

Key Responsibilities

• Sketch the Team Leadership architecture, defend it in review, then build the thing
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a strong code-review culture
• Mentor the mid-level cohort through their first real Amazon EKS on-call at Renewable Solutions Inc
• Document technical decisions, architecture, and APIs for the broader org
• Write the Team Leadership integration tests that catch regressions before Syracuse, NY ships them
• Own data integrity across Renewable Solutions Inc's Amazon EKS stores so Syracuse numbers never lie

What You'll Bring

• Customer-focused outlook with strong interpersonal skills
• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your technology expertise
• Comfort with remote arrangements and the rhythms of a quality-obsessed workplace
• 4+ years navigating the politics that technology work attracts
• A point of view on Renewable Solutions Inc's space, sharpened by your own reading

Built in Syracuse and run on caffeine and conviction, Renewable Solutions Inc turns messy technology problems into clean, repeatable wins. Decisions at Renewable Solutions Inc come with a name attached, because ownership without accountability is just noise.

We deliver $67,000 - $100,000, comprehensive benefits, and a development culture where curiosity and make-it-better ambition are rewarded.

Confirmed active this hour for the Syracuse, NY crew, no waiting list.