Devops Engineer

At Kickbase, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way fans experience football. Our vision is to push the boundaries in the football industry, creating immersive and exciting experiences for fans to engage with the sport they love. As a DevOps Engineer at Kickbase (located in Osijek or any other Croatian city), you will play a crucial role in optimizing, streamlining, and automating our development and deployment processes. You will be part of the senior cross-functional engineering team, primarily ensuring seamless integration of our services.

YOUR MISSION

• End-to-End Ownership: From inception to deployment, you will oversee infrastructure problems, ensuring efficient and smooth operations
• Collaborative Innovation: Work hand-in-hand with our developers, designers, and product managers to build and maintain a robust, scalable infrastructure
• Quality-Centric: We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards. Your role will be pivotal in sustaining and enhancing our infrastructure quality
• Commitment and Accountability: We don't believe in strict time estimates. Instead, we trust in our team's commitment to deliver, and as a key member, your dedication to our goals is crucial
• Automation and Efficiency: Embrace the DevOps philosophy to automate routine tasks, allowing the team to focus on creating value for our users. Your expertise will drive improvements in this area

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Development Collaboration and Workflow Optimization: Collaborate closely with development teams to engineer and manage streamlined DevOps processes. Optimize development, testing, and deployment workflows with a focus on industry best practices
• Version Control and Collaboration Mastery: Showcase expertise in leveraging Git (Gitlab) for version control and fostering collaboration within development teams. Establish and maintain impactful branching strategies, implement effective code review processes, and fortify integration pipelines
• Containerization and Orchestration Excellence: Drive the design, implementation, and management of containerized solutions using Docker for enhanced portability and scalability. Employ Kubernetes to automate deployment, scaling, and proficient management of containerized applications
• Efficient Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Systems: Implement and sustain robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, seamless build processes, and efficient deployments. Constantly monitor and fine-tune CI/CD processes to ensure peak efficiency, reliability, and speed
• Infrastructure Automation: Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration for heightened scalability and reproducibility
• Performance Monitoring and Optimization: Establish and manage monitoring tools to track system performance and swiftly identify bottlenecks. Collaborate with development teams to optimize applications, ensuring peak performance and scalability
• Security Best Practices and Compliance Assurance: Implement and enforce rigorous security best practices for infrastructure, applications, and CI/CD pipelines. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, safeguarding a secure and resilient environment

QUALIFICATIONS
MUST HAVES

• Experienced DevOps Professional: With at least 5 years of experience in the DevOps or Infrastructure field
• Technically Proficient: Skilled in various infrastructure technologies and tools, with a keen understanding of automation, cloud services, and system administration. Strong experience with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or CircleCI. Proficiency in scripting languages like Python, Shell, or Bash. Strong experience with containerization and orchestration tools, preferably Docker and Kubernetes. Solid understanding of cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible or Puppet. Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, ELK stack)
• Problem Solver: Adept at using a range of tools and technologies to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues
• Continuous Improvement Advocate: Eager to evaluate and enhance our development and operational workflows with your insights
• Team Collaborator: A true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and contributes to the success of the collective
• Location: You are located preferably in Osijek or any other Croatian city

NICE 2 HAVES

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders