DevOps Engineer Backend

Air Apps; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 69,000; 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

Childcare support

Air Conference

Pension Fund

Urban Sports Club membership

Meals 100% free at the hub

Job summary

Air Apps is hiring a DevOps Engineer – Backend to design, automate, and maintain the infrastructure powering our backend systems. You’ll collaborate with developers to streamline deployments, improve scalability, and ensure services are reliable and secure.

You will build efficient CI/CD pipelines, manage cloud environments, and enforce infrastructure best practices, enabling rapid delivery of high-quality features with cost awareness.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in DevOps, SRE or Cloud Engineering.
• Hands-on with CI/CD tools and pipelines.
• Experience with AWS, Azure or GCP and serverless computing.
• Proficiency in IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation or Pulumi.
• Hands-on containerization with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong Linux, networking and security fundamentals.
• Scripting in Bash, Python or Go for automation.
• Experience with monitoring/logging tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK or Datadog.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.
• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, improve reliability.
• Establish and enforce security best practices, including identity management, logging, and vulnerability management.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve deployment efficiency and troubleshoot issues.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization for cost-effectiveness and scalability.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and maintenance.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging DevOps technologies and practices.

Skills

DevOps

SRE

Cloud engineering

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux

Automation

Tools

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

CircleCI

ArgoCD

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Prometheus

Grafana

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.

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.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification. Compensation Range: €50K - €62K