DevOps Engineer

EVgo; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in electric vehicle charging solutions is seeking a passionate DevOps Engineer to enhance their cloud infrastructure. This role focuses on provisioning, maintaining, and monitoring systems on AWS while driving operational excellence through automation and collaboration. You will work with a talented team on innovative projects that support the mass adoption of electric vehicles. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are excited about cloud computing and automation, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Unbounded paid time off

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Discretionary cash bonuses

Restricted stock units

Qualifications

• Experience managing resources in public cloud using Infrastructure as Code.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, AWS services, and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Provisioning and maintaining systems on AWS for seamless operation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.

Skills

Infrastructure as Code

DevSecOps workflows

Kubernetes

AWS Lambda

Linux operating systems

SQL

Agile collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Computer Science

Related degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

Terraform

GitOps (ArgoCD)

NoSQL database engines

Observability stacks (LGTM)

Job description

About EVgo:

EVgo (Nasdaq: EVGO) is a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, operating one of the largest public fast charging networks in the United States. With over 1,000 fast charging locations across 40 states, EVgo serves more than one million customer accounts. Our mission is to expedite the mass adoption of electric vehicles by creating a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network that delivers fast charging to everyone. EVgo partners with automakers, fleet operators, retail hosts, and policy makers to offer innovative services such as EVgo Optima, EVgo Inside, EVgo Rewards, and Autocharge+. Committed to sustainability, EVgo uses 100% renewable energy and fosters an inclusive community with diverse practices. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is integral to our mission and operations, ensuring a welcoming environment for people of all backgrounds. For more information, visit https://www.evgo.com.

Position Summary:

The DevOps team is responsible for provisioning, maintaining, and monitoring systems and services on AWS, ensuring seamless operation and scalability. We collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and other cross-functional teams to drive innovation and excellence. Our goal is to monitor and improve operational excellence through self-service project templates, infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and other automation. We are looking for an experienced DevOps Engineer to join our team, who is passionate about cloud computing, automation, and collaboration.

Required Experience:

1. Managing resources in the public cloud using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
2. Building DevSecOps workflows in CI to minimize vulnerabilities and ensure compliance and software quality
3. Strong knowledge of:
1. Kubernetes operational model, management, and delivery via GitOps (ArgoCD)
2. Serverless applications (AWS Lambda, SQS/EventBridge, API GW, etc)
3. Cloud architecture, networking concepts, and web protocols
4. Linux operating systems and shell scripting
4. SQL and managing relational databases
5. Collaborating in team-oriented agile environments
6. Attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills, driving collaboration with peers and members of other teams.
7. B.S. in computer science, related degree, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Experience:

1. Programming languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, NodeJS, Python
2. Observability stacks (LGTM – Loki/Grafana/Tempo/Mimir - and OpenTelemetry)
3. NoSQL database engines and data/ETL pipelines
4. Optimizing database clusters and queries
5. Participating in an on-call rotation and incident management
6. Internal developer portals and platform tools (Backstage)

In this role, you will work primarily remotely with occasional travel as needed and be a part of a team distributed across the US. EVgo is headquartered in Los Angeles.

The estimated salary range for this position is $130,000 USD to $155,000 USD. Actual salary may vary depending on job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, we offer discretionary target cash bonuses, restricted stock units (subject to Board Approval), and a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, and disability insurance, unbounded paid time off including parental leave, and a 401(k).