Senior DevOps Engineer

At Appfire, we believe that great work happens when people get to choose how they work. After 20 years of creating software that empowers teams to break silos and collaborate seamlessly, we've learned that one size does not fit all. That’s why at Appfire, you choose.

Choose to work where you thrive: Whether from home, in one of our offices, or while exploring the world, you decide where you’re most productive. From hardware and software to access to two decades of collective wisdom on working effectively in a remote-first company, we’ve got you covered.

Choose to balance your life without compromise: Plan your workday around your needs and what matters most to you. Enjoy flexible time off without the hassle of complicated approvals. From day one, we trust you to deliver quality work without sacrificing your personal life, hobbies, loved ones, and well-being.

Choose to grow on your terms: Take charge of your professional growth with access to online learning platforms, facilitated training, leadership programs, and internal hackathons. Collaborate with a global team to gain fresh perspectives. When you're ready for a new challenge, our internal mobility program is here to support your journey.

No one knows you better than you do. So join us and customize your experience. Choose how you want to work. Choose Appfire.

Job Purpose and Overview

Senior DevOps Engineers are in charge of implementing and analyzing complex systems for development, which includes planning, development, testing, documenting, and deployment processes for both development and production environments.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask on separate projects are important, and their main responsibilities often focus on systems design, automation, and maintenance. They also develop efficient budgets, troubleshoot problems, manage risks, and schedule deadlines for technical deliveries.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable infrastructure solutions for multi-cloud environments, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate deployment, testing, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define infrastructure requirements, architecture, and deployment strategies.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes clusters for containerized applications, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to optimize performance and reliability.
• Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Ensure compliance with security best practices and standards across all cloud environments.
• Continuously evaluate and implement new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in L3 support and incident response, resolving critical issues in a timely manner.

What we would like to see

• 5 to 7 years experience in DevOps and cloud platform
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, including compute, storage, databases, serverless technologies, and networking services.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes, including deployment, scaling, and management.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles and experience with tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Certifications in cloud computing (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Kubernetes Administration certification).
• Experience with serverless computing technologies such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions.
• Knowledge of software development methodologies and practices, including Agile and DevOps.
• Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging solutions such as Prometheus, Sumologic, Grafana, ELK stack, or similar.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in production environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must to Have
  1. AWS
  2. CI/CD( Bitbucket, Jenkins,Github)
  3. DevSecOps
• Nice to Have
  1. GCP or Azure
  2. Heroku
  3. SRE

What we offer

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity.
• Remote Work: flexibility to work from home or from our offices + remote working allowance up to INR 12,000 per annum (paid monthly).
• Unlimited paid sick leave in the event of an employee’s own illness or injury.
• Annual Leave: 21 working days of paid annual leave.
• Public Holidays: 10 days of paid public holidays per calendar year.
• Paternity and Maternity Leave Offerings.
• Group Medical Insurance: Coverage of INR 5,00,000 per annum for a family including dependents parents with no additional cost.
• Personal Accident Insurance: Coverage up to INR 15,00,000 for the employee.
• Group Term Life Insurance: Coverage up to INR 15,00,000 for the employee.
• Employee deposit linked insurance scheme (EDLI): Employees are covered up to an amount of INR 7,00,000 as per the EDLI rules.
• Crèche benefit.
• Training and development: access to a comprehensive library of training videos.

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About Appfire

A people-first approach to business

Since its inception, Appfire has been a remote-first company. With 800+ employees (who we call fireflies) across 27 countries, we foster an environment where everyone is respected. We invest in team members by ensuring they grow professionally and personally.

Watch Appfire's Co-founder and CEO Randall Ward talk about his people-first leadership philosophy: [https://youtu.be/GXuChQzzowI>

Making an impact

At Appfire, corporate social responsibility is driven by team members, family, friends, customers, and partners through Appfire Town. This program brings people together to generate a strong social impact in our local and global communities.

Our CEO believes being philanthropic is integral to operating our business and is not merely the result of our success. In 2015, Appfire joined the Pledge 1% network of organizations committed to philanthropy. Appfire has since grown our Pledge 1% program to include all four pledge types — product, profit, equity, and employee time. We were among the first to do this, and we’re proud that Pledge 1% is part of our evolution.

Our business

Appfire has been profitable since its inception, with best-in-class free cash flow margins relative to the broader SaaS universe. The company's mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work has proven successful, producing consistent year-over-year (YoY) growth – with Appfire growing from $10M ARR in 2019 to $200M ARR in 2023.

What’s our secret sauce?

1. We follow teams. We do our research and build software that solves real-life collaboration challenges while being easy to implement and a joy to use. We’re proud to support over 20,000 customers and growing, including 55% of the Fortune 500. From the entertainment delivered by Netflix to the devices crafted by Samsung, and Dell Technologies and the financial transactions handled by Visa, Edward Jones, and US Bank, Appfire’s technology is indispensable. Our products also play a pivotal role in streamlining operations and fostering innovation at companies like Tesla and significant institutions such as NASA, Boeing, and many more.
2. We enhance. We don’t compete. Our software is designed to give developers, knowledge workers, and teams the ability to extend and get greater value from the platforms they’ve invested in and enjoy. So far, our solutions extend and enhance the capabilities offered by Atlassian, Microsoft, monday.com, and Salesforce.
3. We build bridges and invest in our partners. Appfire's success is underscored by the fact that the company has no direct sales team and instead leverages its channel program as its primary path to market. Today, Appfire has a dedicated Channel team supporting 700+ channel partners.
4. We make security and privacy a priority, but we also keep it simple for our customers. We’ve achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 and ISO 27017 and System and Organization Controls (SOC) SOC 2, Type I and SOC 2, Type II certifications. In 2022, we launched our award-winning Appfire Trust Center, offering our customers, partners, and prospects the latest security, privacy, and compliance information, including pre-completed questionnaires (CAIQ, SIG, and VSA) with an accelerated NDA process and just one EULA to cover it all.

Market recognition

Appfire has been consistently recognized for company growth, culture, corporate social responsibility, and product excellence and has been included among the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, Inc. Best Workplaces, BuiltIn Best Places to Work, and Inc. 5000. Learn more about our accomplishments, which would not be possible without our team members, partners, and customers: [https://appfire.com/awards>.

Read about Appfire's continuous growth and mission to equip and connect every team so they can plan and deliver their best work: [https://appfire.com/newsroom/Appfire-Exceeds-200M-in-ARR-Signaling-Growing-Demand>