The Digital Modernization Sector has an exciting career opportunity for an Kubernetes Engineer Colorado Springs, CO to support the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC), Operational Command and Control Acquisition Delta, known as Kobayashi Maru. This role is instrumental in the development and deployment of mission critical software for space defense, space domain awareness, and enabling data services. This role Primary Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain highly available Kubernetes clusters across cloud and on-prem environments. Automate infrastructure provisioning, monitoring, and scaling using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipelines. Develop and manage Helm charts for application deployment and configuration management. Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Monitor and troubleshoot Kubernetes workloads, networking, and persistent storage solutions. Implement Kubernetes security best practices, including RBAC, network policies, and container runtime security. Optimize performance and reliability of containerized applications in distributed systems. Collaborate with development, security, and operations teams to enhance DevOps workflows and cloud-native application delivery. Integrate Kubernetes with service meshes, logging, and observability tools such as Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK Stack. Participate in system upgrades, disaster recovery planning, and compliance initiatives such as NIST, CIS Benchmarks, and FedRAMP. Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the organization. Basic Qualifications: Requires BS and 8+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience will be accepted in lieu of a degree. Minimum 5+ years of experience working with Kubernetes in production environments. Must have a DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 baseline certification (Security+ CE or equivalent) to start and maintain. Must have Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD), and Azure Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional or equivalent cloud certifications. Strong expertise in Kubernetes administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and their Kubernetes services (EKS, AKS, GKE). Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and container runtime management. Solid understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation). Experience with CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or Tekton. Deep knowledge of Kubernetes networking (Calico, Cilium, Istio, or Linkerd) and storage solutions (Ceph, Portworx, Longhorn). Expertise in monitoring and logging with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry. Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Golang for automation. Familiarity with Kubernetes security best practices, including Pod Security Standards, RBAC, and image scanning tools (Trivy, Aqua, or Falco). Experience with GitOps methodologies (ArgoCD, FluxCD) Knowledge of serverless computing and Kubernetes-based event-driven architectures Familiarity with service meshes and API gateways (Istio, Envoy, Traefik) Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security tools and configurations. Proficiency in cloud security frameworks such as CSA CCM (Cloud Controls Matrix), FedRAMP, or similar. Experience embedding security in CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or GitHub Actions. Experience with automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation) and scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash). Extensive experience with containerization and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Knowledge of hybrid cloud networking (e.g., VPNs, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect). Experience with DevSecOps pipelines and integration Experience working in agile development and DevOps-driven environments. US Citizen and Possession of a current Active DoD TS/SCI Clearance Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in computer science Multi-Cluster & Hybrid Deployments – Experience managing federated or multi-cluster Kubernetes environments across hybrid and multi-cloud architectures. Custom Kubernetes Operators – Developing and maintaining Kubernetes Operators using the Operator SDK (Go, Python, or Ansible). Cluster API (CAPI) Expertise – Experience with Cluster API for managing Kubernetes lifecycle across cloud providers. Advanced Scheduling & Tuning – Custom scheduling, affinity/anti-affinity rules, and performance optimization for workloads. Kubernetes Hardening – Deep knowledge of CIS benchmarks, PodSecurityPolicies (PSP), and Kyverno or Open Policy Agent (OPA). Original Posting: March 31, 2025 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenue of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information visit www.Leidos.com. Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here. Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [email protected]. Commitment and Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Docker, DevOps, Cloud, API, Junior, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $80,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\n6314 Remote/Teleworker US

\nAirDNA began with a big dream in a balmy California garage in 2015. Since then, the technology startup has grown into the leading provider of data and business intelligence for the billion-dollar travel and vacation rental industry—with offices in Denver and Barcelona. \n\n\nOur self-serve platform eliminates guesswork and equips Airbnb hosts with smart and competitive insights needed to succeed in the ever-evolving short-term rental landscape. \n\n\nWe also arm enterprise clients with customized reports and in-depth dashboards to ensure they can scale and invest strategically. These customers include hundreds of top financial institutions, real estate companies, vacation rental managers, and destination marketing organizations around the world. \n\n\nWe track the daily performance of over 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo properties across 120,000 global markets. We also collect data from over a million partner properties. This marriage of scraped and source data, enhanced by our proprietary algorithms, makes our solutions the most accurate and comprehensive in the world. \n\n\nWe’re firm believers that data isn’t the destination; it’s the starting point. The launchpad. The bedrock for any future-forward business.\n\n\nThe Role: \n Come join our Platform team and help drive our growth by designing, maintaining, and improving our platform and processes. The ideal person for this role is driven to design robust, scalable, secure infrastructure, cares about the details, and enjoys helping both individual engineers and their teams work more effectively.\n\n\n\nHere's what you'll get to do: \n* Build and maintain monitoring, logging, and telemetry solutions for proactive performance and reliability management (experience with Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).\n* Evaluate and integrate new technologies to enhance platform capabilities, especially around containers, databases, and cloud-native architectures.\n* Ensure security, compliance, and cost optimization in all platform solutions, utilizing tools like IAM, GuardDuty, and AWS Security Hub.\n* Design, implement, and manage scalable infrastructure solutions using AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, etc.).\n* Manage, scale, and optimize multiple databases (PostgresQL + Druid) to ensure performance, availability, and redundancy.\n* Collaborate with development and operations teams to streamline release processes and integrate best practices for infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).\n* Work closely with stakeholders to identify infrastructure needs and lead initiatives to scale the platform in alignment with business goals.\n* Drive continuous improvement in the platform’s architecture and processes, optimizing for performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.\n* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform development with product goals and strategies.\n* Mentor and guide junior team members, providing technical leadership and driving best practices across the platform team.\n\n\n\nHere's what you'll need to be successful: \n* Strong familiarity with Amazon Web Services, multi-account experience preferred.\n* Expertise using Docker and Kubernetes.\n* Experience with developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment and infrastructure provisioning.\n* Able to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in a distributed microservice environment.\n* Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking.\n* Expertise with Linux (prefer Ubuntu, Alpine, and/or Amazon Linux).\n* Understanding of DevOps practices.\n* Demonstrated experience in managing or leading platform teams, with the ability to grow the team and develop talent within.\n\n\n\nHere's what would be nice to have:\n* Gitlab pipelines\n* ArgoCD\n* Linkerd, Istio or other service mesh\n* ELK stack or similar logging platforms\n* Ansible or other configuration management tools\n* Cloudformation or other IaC tools\n* JSON/YAML\n* OpenVPN\n* Apache Airflow\n* Databases (postgres and Druid preferred)\n* Cloudflare\n* Atlassian tools such as Jira, Confluence, StatusPage\n* Programming experience: shell scripting, Python, Golang preferred\n* Experience with performance optimization of distributed microservices\n\n\n\nHere's what you can expect from us: \n* Competitive cash compensation and benefits, the salary range for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 per year. \n\nColorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed in specifically for those potential hired who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for this role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications. \nBenefits include:\n*  Medical, dental, and vision packages to meet your needs\n* Unlimited vacation policy; take time when you need it \n* Eligible for Company’s annual discretionary bonus program\n* 401K with employer match up to 4%\n* Continuing education stipend\n* 16 weeks of paid parental leave\n* New MacBooks for employees\n\n\nOffice Perks for Denver Based Employees:\n* Commuter/RTD benefit\n* Quarterly team outings\n* In-office lunch Tuesday - Thursday\n* We have a great office located just a few blocks away from Union Station in the heart of Denver’s historic LoDo neighborhood–high ceilings, exposed brick, a fully stocked kitchen (snacks, espresso, etc.), and plenty of meeting rooms and brainstorming nooks\n* Pet-friendly!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAirDNA seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the company and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. The company complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and prohibits unlawful harassment based on any of the aforementioned protected classes at every location in which the company operates. This applies to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to: hiring, assessments, probation, placement, benefits, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, training and development, social and recreational programs, education assistance and retirement. \n\n\nWe are committed to making our application process and workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. Upon request, AirDNA will reasonably accommodate applicants so they can participate in the application process unless doing so would create an undue hardship to AirDNA or a threat to these individuals, others in the workplace or the company as a whole. To request accommodation, please email [email protected]. Please allow for 24 hours to process your request. \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, Amazon, Docker, DevOps, Education, Senior, Marketing, Golang and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $50,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote

\nAbout Us\nSamaCare aims to eliminate the administrative barriers that limit patient access to life-changing therapies. Current insurance-driven administrative hassles for prescription drugs result in worse outcomes for patients, delayed therapy, and over $100B of administrative waste for the US healthcare system. SamaCare has built a software platform to that helps practices save 50% of their time on these administrative workflows and impacts the lives of millions of patients.\n\n\n\n\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a talented Fullstack Software Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to be a key contributor to our software development team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in React JS, TypeScript, Postgres SQL, AWS, Docker, and possess solid problem-solving skills. As a Fullstack Software Engineer at SamaCare, you will play a crucial role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining our software applications.\n\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\n- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable and efficient software solutions.\n- Build responsive and user-friendly web applications using React JS and TypeScript.\n- Develop server-side logic using Node.js and integrate with Postgres SQL databases.\n- Implement and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless data exchange.\n- Work with AWS services to deploy, monitor, and scale applications.\n- Containerize applications using Docker for easy deployment and management.\n- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.\n- Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise, providing timely and effective solutions.\n- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team.\n- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.\n\n\nQualifications:\n- Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.\n- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.\n- Proficient with AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS) for cloud-based application development.\n- Proficiency in React JS and TypeScript for building modern web applications.- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a Fullstack Software Engineer.\n- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience\n- Strong experience with Postgres SQL for database design and optimization.\n- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.\n- Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products.\n\n\nNice to Have:\n- Knowledge of other frontend libraries/frameworks like Angular or Vue.js.\n- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).\n- Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (IaC).\n- Understanding of microservices architecture and serverless computing.\n- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong online presence in the software development community.\n- Familiarity in containerization using Docker for deployment.\n\n\nBenefits:\n- Competitive salary\n- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.\n- Retirement savings plan with company matching.\n- Flexible work hours and remote work options.\n- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.\n- Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, React, Docker, DevOps, Serverless, Typescript, Angular, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote

\nAbout Us\nSamaCare aims to eliminate the administrative barriers that limit patient access to life-changing therapies. Current insurance-driven administrative hassles for prescription drugs result in worse outcomes for patients, delayed therapy, and over $100B of administrative waste for the US healthcare system. SamaCare has built a software platform to that helps practices save 50% of their time on these administrative workflows and impacts the lives of millions of patients.\n\n\n\n\nPosition Summary\nWe are seeking a talented Fullstack Software Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to be a key contributor to our software development team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in React JS, TypeScript, Postgres SQL, AWS, Docker, and possess solid problem-solving skills. As a Fullstack Software Engineer at SamaCare, you will play a crucial role in developing, enhancing, and maintaining our software applications.\n\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\n- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop scalable and efficient software solutions.\n- Build responsive and user-friendly web applications using React JS and TypeScript.\n- Develop server-side logic using Node.js and integrate with Postgres SQL databases.\n- Implement and maintain RESTful APIs for seamless data exchange.\n- Work with AWS services to deploy, monitor, and scale applications.\n- Containerize applications using Docker for easy deployment and management.\n- Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to best practices.\n- Troubleshoot and debug issues as they arise, providing timely and effective solutions.\n- Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation within the team.\n- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a collaborative and dynamic work environment.\n\n\nQualifications:\n- Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.\n- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.\n- Proficient with AWS services (e.g., EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS) for cloud-based application development.\n- Proficiency in React JS and TypeScript for building modern web applications.- Minimum of 4 years of professional experience as a Fullstack Software Engineer.\n- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience\n- Strong experience with Postgres SQL for database design and optimization.\n- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.\n- Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products.\n\n\nNice to Have:\n- Knowledge of other frontend libraries/frameworks like Angular or Vue.js.\n- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).\n- Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (IaC).\n- Understanding of microservices architecture and serverless computing.\n- Contributions to open-source projects or a strong online presence in the software development community.\n- Familiarity in containerization using Docker for deployment.\n\n\nBenefits:\n- Competitive salary\n- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.\n- Retirement savings plan with company matching.\n- Flexible work hours and remote work options.\n- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.\n- Dynamic and collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design, React, Docker, DevOps, Serverless, Typescript, Angular, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nRemote

\nWe are looking for a skillful DevOps Engineer to join one of our teams working with US clients - referrals from the high-end American IT market.\n\n\nThis position offers a contract lasting for at least 1 year, with the potential for extension as new projects come in.\n\n\nOur tech stack is built around React, React Native, Node.js, and TypeScript. We are working with startups in their early stages (MVPs), which makes the job full of diverse and exciting challenges while crafting innovative solutions.\n\n\nEnjoy the flexibility of working within the Polish time zone and collaborate with clients from diverse industries such as FinTech, SportsTech, MedTech, and many others.\n\n\nSalary: PLN 9.000 - 13.000 + VAT (B2B)\n\n\n\n\n* Required skills:  1+ year of experience in DevOps or similar roles, basic understanding and hands-on experience with AWS, experience with CI/CD pipelines, knowledge of containerization, familiarity with infrastructure as code, scripting skills (i.e., Bash, Python), understanding of monitoring tools, English B2, Polish C1\n* Offer: B2B/UZL, min. 1 year contract, paid days off, 100% remote (or hybrid/onsite - as you prefer), Polish time zone, flexible hours, full-time position, Scrum Teams\n* Perks and Benefits: +6 000 PLN / year training budget, budget for health insurance and sports, Mentoring sessions, individual Career Path, and more\n* Tools you'll use: Apple MacBook Pro, Slack, GSuite, GitHub, Jira, Coda, Miro\n\n\n\nYour future tasks and duties:\n* Assist in developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines\n* Help manage cloud infrastructure\n* Support implementation and oversight of monitoring and alerting systems\n* Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment\n* Troubleshoot and resolve basic infrastructure issues\n* Participate in project discussions and provide technical insights\n* * Participate in on-call duty rotations to ensure 24/7 system availability, with additional compensation for on-call duties\n\n\n\nAbout you - Tech skills & Experience:\n* 1+ year of experience in DevOps or similar roles\n* Basic understanding and hands-on experience with AWS, including deployment and management of applications.\n* Experience with setting up and maintaining Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.\n* Understanding of container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes for application packaging and deployment.\n* Familiarity with infrastructure as code (i.e., Terraform, Ansible)\n* Proficiency in scripting languages like Bash and Python for automation and configuration management.\n* Knowledge of monitoring and alerting tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to ensure system performance and availability.\n\n\n\nAbout you - Soft Skills:\n* Excellent communication skills in English (B2) and Polish (C1)\n* Open-minded and proactive in solving challenges\n* Strong team collaboration abilities\n* Eager to stay updated with industry trends\n* Problem-solving abilities to diagnose issues, suggest solutions, and make decisions based on project requirements\n\n\n\nNice to have:\n* Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment\n* Familiarity with security best practices\n* Previous work on early-stage product development\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeaningful projects, top-notch experts and value-driven workplace\nSounds good?\nApply now! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to React, Python, Docker, DevOps, Cloud, Junior and Engineer jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $100,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nWrocław

Our Mission: \nTo capture the hearts and minds of millions of players across the world by creating unforgettable games powered by the best technology.\n\nAbout Us:\n\nPlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high-quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day! \n\nOur dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica, CA, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine. \n\nIt’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.\n\nWhy you'll want to come to work:\n\nAs a Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading the design, implementation, and maintenance of robust and scalable infrastructure solutions. You will manage DevOps engineering projects on the team, collaborate closely with our global game and services development teams, and automate processes to enhance overall company efficiency. You will be at the forefront of overseeing the design, creation and management of CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and backend service deployments to ensure seamless and automated delivery of applications.\n\nIn this role, you will be instrumental in shaping the technological landscape, fostering innovation, and contributing to the success of PlayQ’s mission. You’d be an ideal fit for this role if you:\n\n\n* Possess a visionary mindset, shaping high-level architectures that power the future of gaming infrastructure.\n\n* Inspire and drive global teams of engineers, translating blueprints into resilient, scalable systems with a "can-do" attitude.\n\n* Roll up your sleeves and dive into technical challenges, leading by example and fostering a hands-on and solutions focused approach.\n\n* Display a proven track record of driving results, demonstrably reducing deployment time and optimizing performance\n\n* Communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating seamlessly with global game and service development teams.\n\n* Possess a passion for learning and innovation, staying ahead of the curve in cloud technologies and DevOps best practices.\n\n* Embrace a fast-paced, collaborative environment, thriving in a culture where ideas are valued and teamwork is paramount.\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll get to create:\n\n\n* Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly scalable and secure infrastructure solutions, collaborating closely with development teams to automate manual processes and boost overall team efficiency.\n\n* Architect and oversee efficient CI/CD pipelines built with TeamCity and GitHub Actions, ensuring seamless and automated delivery of game and service updates.\n\n* Architect and lead the development of our Python-based interactive Slack bot, ensuring scalability, robustness, and seamless integration with our internal systems and workflows.\n\n* Leverage proficiency in Bash, Python, and Kotlin to build and maintain robust automation scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC configurations.\n\n* Architect and implement a robust, scalable infrastructure for game deployment using Harness, Terraform, and AWS cloud platform tools (EKS, S3, CloudFront, etc.).\n\n* Partner with cross-functional teams and engineers to streamline build and deployment processes, aligning them with business objectives.\n\n* Drive effective communication with stakeholders, providing regular updates and actionable insights into DevOps initiatives.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD and IaC tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Manage and document deployment processes and automation, fostering transparency and maintainability.\n\n* Proactively identify and implement innovative CI/CD tools and processes to continuously optimize workflows and efficiency.\n\n* Perform ongoing competitive research into industry best practices.\n\n* Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of growth and knowledge sharing.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat you'll bring to the team: \n\n\n* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.\n\n* 8+ years of Software Development or DevOps experience\n\n* 3+ years of experience as an engineering lead, delegating tasks to key contributors \n\n* 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining Python scripts for automation tasks, CI/CD pipelines, and API integrations\n\n* Proven success in leading multiple engineering projects from execution to completion on time and within budget\n\n* Proven expertise in predicting obstacles and creating project plans that mitigate against risk and disruption\n\n* Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS.\n\n* Expert proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.\n\n* Proven success in leveraging containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes\n\n* In-depth knowledge of CI/CD and IaC orchestration tools (TeamCity, Harness), version control systems (GitHub), and automated testing\n\n* Solid understanding of security best practices and compliance standards\n\n* Ability to effectively communicate complex, technical information to non-technical teams\n\n* Ability to independently troubleshoot and solution for common engineering challenges\n\n\n\n\nIf you gotten this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role. Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people who believe in PlayQ's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways—not just candidates who check all the boxes.\n\nWhat we can offer you:\n\n\n* Competitive compensation and equity options\n\n* Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability & pet insurance\n\n* Flexible time off\n\n* Unmatched learning opportunities and mission driven team\n\n* Advancement and mentorship opportunities\n\n* 401K plan with company match\n\n* Flexible Workplace: PlayQ’s workplace includes a combination of both in-office, hybrid and remote roles. Our flexible approach to the workplace experience, internal comms, and tech stack promote collaboration, communication, and camaraderie!\n\n* Brand new creative office space equipped with tons of natural light, communal areas for collaboration and free parking\n\n* Walking distance to restaurants, coffee shops, and the metro\n\n* Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages\n\n* Monthly team building events and cross departmental lunches\n\n* Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?\n\n\n\nAt PlayQ, we leverage competitive benchmarking data when setting each role’s base pay range. Individual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, scope of role, business need and geographic location.\nThe estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.\n$135,000-$180,000 USD\nAdditional information:\n\n* In-office location: Santa Monica, CA\n\n* This role is open to remote employees located in select US states including California, Washington, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia.\n\n* This role is offered as a full time position.\n\n\n\nInterested? Please get in touch! \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Docker, DevOps, Cloud, API, Mobile, Junior, Engineer and Backend jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $110,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n 💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nSanta Monica, California, United States