Overview
Pax8 is seeking a qualified Senior DevOps Engineer to join our team in Dublin, Ireland. The role can be remote with occasional on-site presence.
Responsibilities
* Increase developer velocity and system reliability by applying software development expertise, collaborating with engineering teams to address reliability concerns, analyzing issues and their impact on cloud infrastructure to help the engineering community work in a reliable, scalable environment
* Standardize and implement baseline visibility across systems. Leverage programmatic monitoring to proactively address visibility gaps. Embed observability in the design phase to ensure resilient and dependable systems
* Collaborate with Architecture and Platform teams to design automated solutions that eliminate repetitive tasks, enhance self-healing capabilities, improve service reliability, and enable developers to focus on delivering product features using proven frameworks
* Prioritize security by collaborating with the engineering community to implement secure solutions, address issues proactively, and establish best practices that minimize disruptions to product development
* Elevate team capabilities through mentorship, project work assistance, design guidance, and participation in support and on-call rotations
* Participate in incident response and post-incident analysis to drive improvements in system reliability through rapid recovery, root cause analysis, and post-mortem action items
Qualifications
* Substantial experience supporting application development, preferably with microservices and Java-based web platforms
* Proven software development experience
* Advanced proficiency in one or more programming languages (Java, TypeScript, Python, Groovy, Kotlin, VueJS, etc.)
* Experience with frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, JUnit, Mockito, Kotest, Kafka, ElasticSearch, OAuth, etc.
* Experience integrating AI within the SDLC to deliver reliable solutions
* Strong experience with observability platforms (e.g., New Relic, Sumo Logic, Honeycomb)
* Solid understanding of core AWS services (e.g., EKS, RDS, MSK); Azure knowledge is a plus
* Extensive experience with Docker and Kubernetes, focusing on operational reliability
* Experience debugging and troubleshooting applications using manual and automated methods
* Database and SQL development experience
* Understanding of IaC and configuration management (Terraform, Git)
* Understanding of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and ArgoCD
* Experience in Lean/Agile environments with tools like Jira, ClickUp, Asana or similar
* Strong communication skills and a customer-centric mindset
* Ability to work with urgency, initiative, and adaptability to new opportunities and challenges
Requirements
In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in this country with a valid right to work.
Salary & Benefits
* Basic salary between €80,000 - €110,000 per year, depending on experience
* Annual performance bonus
* Long term incentive plan (stock options)
* Training and personal development opportunities
* Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
* Health & wellbeing coaching
* Regular team and company socials
Working Pattern
* Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office
* Office space in the city centre of Dublin
* Full-time: 40 hours per week
Work Environment
The modern workplace supports remote work. We encourage collaboration in our offices through social events and shared success.
We’re committed to delivering a diverse and multicultural work environment and to GDPR-compliant data handling in our recruiting processes.
Equal Opportunities
Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer. Your privacy is important to us; your data will be processed in line with our recruiting processes.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/
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