DevOps Engineer - Lyon, France - Coders Connect

Description

This hybrid role is based in Lyon, France, allowing you to split your time between working from home and our office in this culturally rich city. Proficiency in English is essential, ensuring effective communication within our diverse and collaborative work environment. This arrangement supports a balanced lifestyle and fosters productivity.

Coders Connect is thrilled to announce its partnership with a leading provider of innovative B2B SaaS solutions. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in redefining the assessment of building materials, guiding decisions for sustainable transportation infrastructure. With a commitment to cutting-edge technology and unwavering core values of innovation, quality, collaboration, and customer satisfaction, our partner empowers stakeholders across the construction value chain in navigating the digital era and progressing towards net-zero objectives.

Position Overview:

As a DevOps Engineer, you will hold a critical role in a dynamic, multicultural, and internationally diverse environment. With English as the working language, you will operate within an agile framework, primarily focused on Kanban. Your responsibilities will include automating cloud-native solutions on platforms such as AWS, managing deployments through Kubernetes, and spearheading efforts to boost infrastructure reliability and performance. By leading a skilled team of engineers and offering cross-functional technical guidance, you will ensure that our platform operates flawlessly and consistently stays ahead in technological innovation and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Cloud-Native Development and Automation:

• Design, implement, and manage cloud-native solutions in line with architectural standards.
  
• Use Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, or Terraform to enhance deployment processes.
  
• Automate CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab CI/CD and manage container orchestration with Kubernetes to improve service deployment and scalability.
  

Advanced Observability in Cloud-Native Environments:

• Implement and manage observability frameworks tailored for cloud-native applications.
  
• Utilize tools and standards like OpenSearch, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, and OpenTracing to enhance monitoring and application performance optimization.
  
• Create and manage dashboards and alerts based on key performance metrics, using observability data to proactively address issues and guide architectural and operational improvements.
  

Support and Collaboration:

• Assist and guide a team of engineers in adhering to best practices, clarifying specifications, and fostering professional growth.
  
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that infrastructure and backend developments align with product and design requirements, contributing to the platform's strategy and innovation.
  

Continuous Learning:

• Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices in cloud architecture, DevOps, and observability.
  
• Participate in internal training sessions, workshops, and code reviews.
  

Requirements

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
  
• At least 3 years experience in cloud architecture, cloud-native development, or operations, preferably with AWS.
  
• Minimum 2 years experience with observability tools like OpenSearch and OpenTracing.
  
• Experience in building cloud-native platforms using Kubernetes on AWS.
  
• Familiarity with agile development methodologies such as Kanban or SCRUM.
  
• Proficiency in TypeScript or Python.
  
• Strong experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines and AWS core services.
  

Nice to Have:

• Understanding of SaaS application development.
  
• Knowledge of database systems like PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
  
• Experience as a Full Stack Developer using , Java, or Python.
  
• Experience with workflow automation leveraging AI or LowCode solutions.
  

Important Soft Skills:

• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with external developers and explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Ability to prioritise and delegate tasks efficiently.
  
• Proficient in conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback.
  
• Skilled in creating a positive and collaborative team environment.
  
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and coordinate smoothly with external teams.
  
• Capable of handling project documentation thoroughly and accurately.
  
• Proficient in presenting technical ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  
• Comprehensive benefits package.
  
• Access to online learning platform.
  
• Participation in tech conference.
  
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth within a dynamic and innovative company.
  
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values creativity and teamwork.