DevOps / Platform Engineer

DevOps / Platform Engineer

Remote - based in Spain/South-Africa on CET/CAT

TROOP is a group meeting planning and travel management platform that helps companies bring teams together for in-person meetings. The experience starts with TROOP’s award-winning Intelligent Destination Recommendations, which use advanced algorithms to help meeting planners pinpoint the perfect meeting destination, considering travel time, climate impact, budget, lodging availability, and safety factors for all attendees.

Using TROOP, companies have saved millions in travel costs, employee time, and carbon emissions, making it possible for people to meet and build stronger relationships with their colleagues, clients, and partners, even in times of tightening budgets and travel restrictions.

Why TROOP?

TROOP believes in the power of shared experiences and the unifying impact of in-person meetings. We are on a mission to bring people together by transforming the meeting planning process. At TROOP, we have ambitious goals to be the leading provider of end-to-end meeting planning tools. We started by inventing a completely new way for people to decide where to meet, but for us, the destination is just the beginning. We’re developing more innovative solutions that make it easier than ever to organize and host successful group meeting experiences.

TROOP's Culture?

TROOP is an international, remote-first company. Our colleagues are spread across the globe, with entities in Spain, South Africa, the UK, and the United States. Our culture is rooted in an African philosophy called "Ubuntu," which means "I am because we are." It refers to an environment of interdependence through trust. We call ourselves TROOPers, and we are people who seek adventure, challenge the status quo, enjoy innovating, and want to be part of something special. We are doers who roll up our sleeves and get into the details; we own the problem and only stop once it is solved.

We are hiring for a DevOps/Platform Engineer who is passionate about engineering productivity, automation, and building highly available and secure infrastructure systems. If you are passionate about working collaboratively with engineering teams to solve complex infrastructure problems, come join us. If you want to work with modern infrastructure tools, technologies, and techniques, this opportunity is for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Assessing current systems and processes and developing ways to improve them.
• Working with developers and other IT colleagues to oversee code releases.
• Planning out infrastructure projects.
• Ensuring infrastructure is supporting development workflows and development tooling.
• Documenting your work.

Requirements

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (we use Terraform).
• Experience with Kubernetes (we use GKE).
• Experience with the Grafana stack or other observability services.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred experience:

• Background with a programming language.
• Experience with GCP or any major Cloud provider.
• Experience with ArgoCD and Helm.
• Experience with Gitlab/GitHub and CI automation.
• Experience with the concept “Everything as Code.”

Benefits

💻 Remote-first within our hubs: TROOP operates remotely with frequent in-person engagements, focusing on scaling within our legal entities in Spain, South Africa, the US, and the UK.

🚀Join the Pioneering Team: As part of the initial team at TROOP, you'll be at the forefront of an extraordinary adventure. Picture yourself shaping the future of a fast-growing technology company where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference.

🎨 Discover an Incredible, Supportive Team and Diverse Culture: Prepare to be amazed by the exceptional individuals who form TROOP's team. Collaborate with brilliant, multicultural minds, where diverse backgrounds unite for unparalleled collaboration.

📈 Supported by Top Investors: TROOP's remarkable journey is backed by prestigious investors, such as the Madrona Group. Join forces with a company that has garnered the trust and support of the best in the industry. Read more about TROOP's Executive Chairman Steve Singh (Co-founder of Concur).

⏰ Paid Time Off: We provide 23 days per year, allowing you ample opportunity to relax, recharge, and have some well-deserved fun.

🩺 Comprehensive Health Coverage, 100% Covered and Tax Exempt with ASISA. Join Troop for worry-free health benefits—100% tax-exempt coverage. Your well-being is our priority. (Available in Spain)

💜Access to TalkLife: We offer access to “Talk Life” as a 100% free, anonymous platform where employees connect with others at any time for peer-to-peer support, offering and receiving advice, empathy, and encouragement regarding any situation on their mind. It is a complement to professional help and is available 24/7.

💚 Mental Health Budget: Yearly budget assistance for mental health support for all our employees.

☀️Unforgettable Adventures: At TROOP, we cherish the bonds we create and the time we spend together. Each year, we embark on an incredible offsite to a surprise location, courtesy of TROOP. You'll have the opportunity to explore new cultures, create lasting memories, and bond with your colleagues in a unique and exciting way