Senior DevOps Engineer: Scale Secure Cloud, Social Impact

Binti

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 200,000 - 300,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Above-market comp

Health insurance

Flexible vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Sabbatical after 4 years

401k

Commuter benefits

Learning stipend

Office setup stipend

Work reimbursement

Jury duty pay

Job summary

Binti, a San Francisco-based, mission-driven software company, seeks a DevOps Engineer to build and scale secure cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with developers to ensure reliable systems, implement IaC with Pulumi, and manage Kubernetes clusters for rapid growth.

In a hybrid environment with Seattle and SF presence, you’ll optimize costs, design disaster recovery, and contribute to a strong on-call culture while supporting a mission to transform social services.

Qualifications

Proven experience with infrastructure as code, ideally using Pulumi.
Proficiency in TypeScript for writing and maintaining infrastructure code.
Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster management and orchestration.
Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker.
Experience with CI/CD tools like BuildKite, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools such as Honeycomb, Prometheus, Grafana, or the ELK stack.
Understanding of networking concepts and security best practices in cloud environments.
Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment and manage multiple priorities.
Excellent problem‑solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
Participate in on‑call rotations during working hours to support production systems.

Responsibilities

Design and implement infrastructure as code using Pulumi and TypeScript to manage cloud resources efficiently.
Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters using Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) for application deployment, scaling, and monitoring.
Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using BuildKite to automate testing, building, and deployment processes.
Set up and manage monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using Honeycomb and Google Cloud Logging to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Collaborate with development teams to understand their needs and provide effective infrastructure solutions.
Plan and execute strategies for scaling infrastructure to meet growing demand and ensure high availability.
Optimize cloud resource usage to control costs while maintaining performance and reliability.
Develop and test disaster recovery and backup procedures to ensure business continuity.
Automate repetitive tasks and processes to improve operational efficiency and reduce errors.
Document infrastructure configurations and procedures.
Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps technologies and trends.