Senior DevOps Engineer

lokainc; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

International relocation options

Every other Friday off

Paid sick days & local holidays

Learning support & English classes

R&D program access & career path

Job summary

lokainc seeks an experienced DevOps Engineer to design and operate cloud infrastructure for diverse software projects using AWS. The role blends hands-on platform engineering, automation, and technical decision-making with collaboration across project teams and customers.

You will translate requirements into scalable AWS infrastructure, run containerized workloads with Kubernetes, automate CI/CD pipelines, and enforce security and compliance across deployments.

Qualifications

• Four+ years of DevOps engineering experience.
• Experience with AWS, serverless computing, scripting, Git, and CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (AWS CDK, Terraform, or CDKTF).
• Working knowledge of Python and TypeScript.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong English for meetings and customer communication, autonomous and collaborative in a distributed team.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into scalable AWS infrastructure.
• Run containerized workloads using Kubernetes.
• Automate operational tasks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply security and compliance practices across deployments.
• Evaluate proposed changes, explain tradeoffs and risks, and recommend approaches with limited supervision.
• Work with teammates and customers to deliver and improve solutions.

Skills

DevOps engineering

AWS

Serverless computing

Scripting

Git

CI/CD

Python

TypeScript

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

CDKTF

Job description

Role overview

Design and operate cloud infrastructure for a range of software projects, turning functional needs into reliable, scalable AWS services. The role combines hands‑on platform engineering with technical decision‑making, automation, and collaboration with project teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Translate functional requirements into infrastructure designs and build and maintain AWS cloud applications.


• Run containerized workloads using Kubernetes.


• Automate operational tasks and create and maintain CI/CD pipelines.


• Apply security and compliance practices across infrastructure and deployments.


• Evaluate proposed changes, explain their tradeoffs and risks, and recommend an approach with limited supervision.


• Work with teammates and customers to deliver and improve solutions.

Requirements

• At least four years of DevOps engineering experience.


• Experience with AWS, serverless computing, scripting, Git, and CI/CD tools.


• Familiarity with infrastructure as code, such as AWS CDK, Terraform, or CDKTF.


• Working knowledge of Python and TypeScript.


• A bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.


• Strong English for meetings and customer communication, with a CV prepared in English; able to work autonomously and collaboratively in a distributed team.

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and database administration.


• Curiosity about learning new technologies and industries, adaptability, and comfort with a fast‑moving environment.

Benefits and work setup

• Remote‑first work, with an option to work abroad temporarily or pursue international relocation.


• Every other Friday off, plus paid sick days and local holidays.


• Support for ongoing learning, business English classes, and fitness or mental health subscriptions.


• Access to an internal research and development program and a defined career path.