Senior Software Engineer for SaaS Platform

# Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Infrastructure & CI/CD **Location:** United States, United Kingdom, or Latin America (LATAM) **Work Arrangement:** Remote **Experience:** 5+ years **Engagement:** Contract / Long-Term Opportunity ## About the Role We are looking for an experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to help build, maintain, and optimize our cloud infrastructure and deployment processes. The ideal candidate has strong experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, monitoring, and production environments. You will work closely with our development team to improve deployment reliability, application performance, security, and scalability. ## Responsibilities - Design, maintain, and optimize cloud infrastructure. - Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployments. - Manage cloud environments using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. - Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar tools. - Configure and maintain Docker and Kubernetes environments. - Monitor application performance, availability, and system health. - Improve infrastructure security, access controls, and backup strategies. - Troubleshoot production issues and resolve infrastructure problems. - Optimize cloud costs and resource utilization. - Collaborate with developers to improve deployment workflows. - Maintain technical documentation and infrastructure standards. ## Required Skills - 5+ years of professional DevOps or infrastructure engineering experience. - Strong experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. - Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. - Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI. - Experience with Terraform, Ansible, or similar automation tools. - Solid Linux administration and networking knowledge. - Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog. - Familiarity with Git, scripting, and automation using Bash or Python. - Understanding of cloud security, system reliability, and production operations. ## Nice to Have - Experience with microservices and distributed systems. - Knowledge of PostgreSQL and database infrastructure. - Experience with serverless architecture. - Familiarity with SOC 2, HIPAA, or other security compliance requirements. - Experience managing high-availability production systems. ## Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: - Can work independently and take ownership of infrastructure tasks. - Communicates clearly and provides regular progress updates. - Can troubleshoot complex technical problems. - Follows security and infrastructure best practices. - Is comfortable working with a distributed engineering team. - Is interested in a potential long-term working relationship. ## When Applying, Please Answer 1. How many years of DevOps experience do you have? 2. Which cloud platforms have you worked with: AWS, Azure, or GCP? 3. Have you worked with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform? 4. Can you share an example of a cloud infrastructure or CI/CD project you've completed? 5. What is your availability and preferred hourly rate? ## Location Requirements We welcome applications from qualified candidates currently based in: - United States - United Kingdom - Latin America (including Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and other LATAM countries) **Please mention your current country and time zone in your application.** We are looking for a dependable engineer who can help us build secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure and potentially grow with our team over the long term.