DevOps Engineer II (Compute)

Job description

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a DevOps Engineer II (Compute) based in Brazil.** As a DevOps Engineer II, you will design, build, and operate reliable cloud infrastructure and shared compute platforms that support high-quality software delivery. You will work extensively with AWS, Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and modern GitOps practices to create scalable and resilient environments. The role combines hands-on engineering with automation, troubleshooting, observability, and developer experience improvements. You will partner closely with engineering teams to turn application requirements into secure, reliable, and cost-conscious infrastructure solutions. You will contribute to production reliability through monitoring, incident response, staged deployments, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to grow as a versatile, polyglot engineer while working with cloud-native technologies in a distributed global team. You will also have the chance to leverage AI tools and modern engineering practices to improve workflows and operational efficiency. ### Accountabilities: - Design, build, operate, and continuously improve reliable cloud infrastructure and shared compute platforms using AWS. - Develop and maintain infrastructure as code with Terraform and Terragrunt, using reusable modules and consistent engineering standards. - Deploy and operate containerized workloads on Kubernetes and Amazon EKS using GitOps practices and ArgoCD. - Automate recurring operational activities through maintainable code and tooling that improves reliability, repeatability, and engineering self-service. - Troubleshoot infrastructure, networking, capacity, database connectivity, and deployment issues across development and production environments. - Use metrics, logs, traces, and alerts to monitor system health, investigate incidents, identify root causes, and validate infrastructure improvements. - Participate in code reviews and staged deployments, testing changes in lower environments before promoting them to production. - Partner with application engineering teams to understand technical requirements and deliver secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-conscious infrastructure solutions. - Document operational procedures, system architecture, troubleshooting guidance, and technical knowledge to enable effective team collaboration and self-service. - Participate in the DevOps on-call rotation, respond to incidents, and implement follow-up improvements designed to prevent recurring failures. - Contribute to improving developer experience by identifying friction in testing, deployment, local development, and operational workflows. - Design and deliver small technical initiatives or epics end-to-end while maintaining strong standards for quality, performance, and reliability. ### Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. - 2–4 years of professional experience in software engineering, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, platform engineering, or a closely related field. - Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as **Go, Python, Java, TypeScript, or Ruby**, with a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality solutions. - Comfortable working across unfamiliar systems and writing maintainable automation to improve operational efficiency. - Hands-on experience with **AWS, Linux**, and core cloud concepts including compute, networking, IAM, storage, and managed databases. - Practical experience with containers and Kubernetes, including deploying or operating workloads on **Amazon EKS** or a comparable managed Kubernetes platform. - Experience with infrastructure as code and modern delivery workflows using technologies such as **Terraform, Terragrunt, Git, GitLab CI, and ArgoCD**. - Demonstrated ability to use AI-powered tools to improve engineering workflows, streamline execution, or enhance technical outputs. - Ability to estimate, design, and deliver technical initiatives independently from planning through completion. - Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with distributed engineering teams. - Curiosity, initiative, and an ownership mindset when investigating and solving complex technical problems. - Genuine interest in cloud infrastructure, compute platforms, automation, and operational reliability. - Clear written and verbal communication skills in English. - Broad technical curiosity and a demonstrated willingness to experiment, learn new technologies, and take on unfamiliar challenges. - Willingness to learn **Ruby**, which is the primary technology used across the broader engineering environment. ### Benefits - Compensation starting at **$4,800 USD per month**. - Fully remote opportunity for professionals based in Brazil. - Flexible, take-as-needed scheduled time off and paid holidays. - Company-provided **MacBook** ready from day one. - **$500 workspace stipend** to help create an effective home working environment. - Equity opportunity in a rapidly growing, venture-backed organization. - Opportunity to work with a globally distributed team spanning multiple countries and cultures. - Support for learning Ruby, including potential mentoring from experienced engineers or access to a paid online course completed during working hours as part of onboarding. - Culture focused on innovation, collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement. - Opportunity to work on cloud-native infrastructure, compute platforms, automation, reliability, and modern engineering practices. - Strong focus on professional growth and supporting team members in developing their careers. - Inclusive and equal-opportunity environment committed to diversity and belonging.