Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Remote

Overview

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for architecting, developing, and optimizing the infrastructure, network and other components underpinning the various Backlight products. This role requires taking ownership of significant infrastructure development while ensuring scalability, performance, and security. The Senior Infrastructure Engineer collaborates closely with development teams, product managers, and security teams to deliver robust solutions in an agile environment, using GitHub for code and infrastructure as code management.

In Short

• Develop and configure tools for monitoring and deployment including CI/CD pipeline tools.
• Participate in maintenance of production, test and staging environments.
• Support backend to investigate customer issues.
• Ensure cloud platforms run smoothly and can be monitored efficiently.
• Lead design, development, and maintenance of infrastructure systems using GitOps and Infrastructure-As-Code.
• Ensure high performance and availability of databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Participate in architecture discussions and decision-making.
• Balance efficient, maintainable code with effective review and QA processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues promptly.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic planning sessions.

Requirements

• Expert on cloud services (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge in server-side programming languages, particularly Python.
• Experience in database management (SQL/NoSQL).
• Proficient in agile methodologies and experience with version control tools like Git/GitHub.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in SaaS product development is highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Full-time, 40 hours per week, with remote flexibility.
• Compliance with company policies on confidentiality and data protection.