Staff DevOps Engineer

At BuildOps, we’re building a groundbreaking software solution designed to empower today’s commercial contractors. From service management to project execution, we’re reimagining how our customers operate. Our team thrives on ambition, innovation, and collaboration—qualities we look for in every new hire.

You will be joining our cloud infrastructure engineering team as a Staff DevOps Engineer. As a senior technical leader, your primary responsibility will be to help architect, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure on AWS while ensuring our systems remain reliable, scalable, and secure. We are looking for an experienced, innovative problem-solver who can work effectively in a distributed team environment. Reporting to the DevOps Manager, this role is perfect for someone who is energized by rapid development of complex systems and eager to grow with a fast-moving, industry-defining company.This is a hands-on role where you will drive technical excellence and operational stability.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement robust, scalable infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, reliable software delivery
• Architect and implement software services, covering many aspects such as infrastructure, deployment, networking, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure system reliability and resilience
• Develop and enforce infrastructure security best practices across all environments
• Implement cost optimization strategies for cloud resources without compromising performance
• Own and drive the SRE culture, focusing on reliability metrics like DORA, SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
• Lead incident response for critical production issues and conduct thorough post-mortems where applicable
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on infrastructure and reliability practices
• Build automated tooling to reduce operational overhead and improve developer productivity
• Establish and document infrastructure standards and best practices
• Collaborate effectively with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders

What We Look For:

• 7+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles is required
• 5+ years of practical experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and architecture is required
• Comprehensive understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools, specifically Terraform and CloudFormation
• Extensive experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic Container Service (ECS), and Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
• Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions, Codepipeline, and Codebuild
• Expertise in monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and Datadog
• Proficient scripting skills in languages such as Python and Bash
• Thorough understanding of networking concepts, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, security groups, and load balancing
• Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and manage complex projects
• Experience implementing security best practices within cloud environments
• Knowledge of database administration and optimization, specifically Aurora Relational Database Service (RDS) MySQL and PostgreSQL.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java/Springboot, Node.js) with the ability to debug complex applications and develop infrastructure automation tools
• Advanced knowledge of Linux systems administration, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security hardening
• Experience with kernel-level operations, system calls, and low-level Linux internals.
• Proficiency in the general networking stack and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues
• A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree from a leading university in computer science, engineering, or related fields is required
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office

Who You Are:

• Excels in high-growth startup environments
• Demonstrates strong strategic thinking
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Displays self-motivation
• Collaborative team player
• Curious and eager to learn
• Possesses a strong work ethic
• Maintains integrity
• Exhibits grit

What We Offer:

• $155,000-$190,000 base salary range + annual bonus
• Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company!
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible PTO and hybrid work schedules
• Work from home stipend
• Hubs in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Raleigh with hybrid work schedules with lunch provided for in-office days
• Company events like BBQs and team-building activities, both in-person and virtual
• Fast-paced, collaborative, and dynamic work environment
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement
• Chance to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions
• The chance to get in on the ground floor and build something truly groundbreaking for ourselves and our amazing customers