Senior DevOps Engineer
- Role
- DevOps
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Startup
Open to Anywhere in Europe. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Senior DevOps/SRE engineer with 7+ years building cloud infrastructure. Must have deep Kubernetes and Terraform experience plus hands-on GCP or AWS, and be fluent in English. Europe-based, fully remote.
Core skills
Required skills
Required languages
ABOUT KESTRA
Kestra is the universal orchestration platform: open source, declarative, and designed to orchestrate data pipelines, IT automation, business workflows, and AI/agentic systems.
Trusted by over 10,000 organizations worldwide, including JPMorgan Chase, Bloomberg, FILA, and Crédit Agricole, Kestra orchestrates mission-critical workloads at scale. The open-source project has close to 30,000 GitHub stars, hundreds of contributors, and a fast-growing global community.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We’re looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer to build, and scale the infrastructure behind our SaaS platform, currently under development. If you thrive at the intersection of innovation and execution, this role is your chance to lead transformative projects and help shape Kestra’s future.
WHAT YOU WOULD DO
- Architect, build, and scale the infrastructure for Kestra’s SaaS platform.
- Automate cloud resource provisioning and management to enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Optimize monitoring, deployment, and repair systems to ensure high availability.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth, reliable deployments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues promptly.
- Drive innovation with solutions that enhance engineering productivity.
- Continuously improve operational metrics like deployment speed and system reliability.
OUR TECH STACK
- Datastore: PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch
- Queuing: Redis, Kafka, Google Pub/Sub
- Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes
- IAC: Terraform
- Cloud: GCP, AWS
- Monitoring: ELK, Prometheus, Grafana
- Deployment: ArgoCD
- Tools: GitHub for repo management, actions, and issues
We work with a variety of modern technologies, and you’ll get the opportunity to explore new tools and approaches as we grow.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or similar infrastructure-focused roles.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform, with hands-on experience in GCP or AWS.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on automation and scalability.
- Fluent in English and comfortable working in a fully remote environment.
- Experience managing and monitoring distributed systems and databases such as Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
- Adaptability to a startup environment, where delivering impactful features quickly is a priority.
PERKS & BENEFITS
- Work from anywhere: We’re a remote-first company, so you can work from wherever feels like home. Plus, you’ll have access to coworking spaces worldwide if you ever need a change of scenery.
- Health coverage: From medical support, dental, and vision, we've got you covered.
- Home office setup on us: We’ll provide all the equipment you need to work comfortably.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
We aim to move quickly (2-3 weeks), but we can adjust the timeline if needed.
- Intro call with the hiring manager (30 min)
- Technical test (2 hour, homework done in async)
- Team chat with one of your future colleagues (30 min)
- Final discussion with one of our co-founders (30 min)
We’re here to make the process smooth and transparent for you.
What you'll do
- Architect, build, and scale the infrastructure for Kestra’s SaaS platform.
- Automate cloud resource provisioning and management to enhance reliability and efficiency.
- Optimize monitoring, deployment, and repair systems to ensure high availability.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines for smooth, reliable deployments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure and application issues promptly.
- Drive innovation with solutions that enhance engineering productivity.
- Continuously improve operational metrics like deployment speed and system reliability.
What they require
- 7+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or similar infrastructure-focused roles.
- Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Terraform, with hands-on experience in GCP or AWS.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on automation and scalability.
- Fluent in English and comfortable working in a fully remote environment.
- Experience managing and monitoring distributed systems and databases such as Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
- Adaptability to a startup environment, where delivering impactful features quickly is a priority.
Benefits
- Remote-first work from anywhere.
- Access to coworking spaces worldwide.
- Health coverage including medical support, dental, and vision.
- Home office setup and equipment provided.
Kestra is the universal orchestration platform: open source, declarative, and designed to orchestrate data pipelines, IT automation, business workflows, and AI/agentic systems.