Inflectionio

We are looking for a DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in managing production infrastructure using AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform. The ideal candidate will have exposure to CI/CD tools and queueing systems, along with a strong ability to automate and optimize workflows.

Responsibilities: 

* Manage and optimize production infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability.

* Deploy and orchestrate containerized applications using Kubernetes.

* Implement and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform.

* Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins or Chef to streamline deployment processes.

* Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues to ensure high availability and performance.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and deliver solutions.

* Nice-to-have: Manage queueing systems like Amazon SQS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.

Requirements: 

* 2+ years of experience with AWS, including practical exposure to its services in production environments.

* Demonstrated expertise in Kubernetes for container orchestration.

* Proficiency in using Terraform for managing infrastructure as code.

* Exposure to at least one CI/CD tool, such as Jenkins or Chef.

* Nice-to-have: Experience managing queueing systems like SQS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.

Inflection.io is a venture-backed B2B marketing automation company, enabling to communicate with their customers and prospects from one platform. We're used by leading SaaS companies like Sauce Labs, Sigma Computing, BILL, Mural, and Elastic, many of which pay more than $100K/yr (1 crore rupee).

And,... it’s working! We have world-class stats: our largest deal is over 3 crore, we have a 5 star rating on G2, over 100% NRR, and constantly break sales and customer records. We’ve raised $14M in total since 2021 with $7.6M of fresh funding in 2024, giving us many years of runway.

However, we’re still in startup mode with approximately 30 employees and looking for the next SDE3 to help propel Inflection forward. Do you want to join a fast growing startup that is aiming to build a very large company?

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex software systems and applications.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to define and implement innovative solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, promoting best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Write clean, maintainable and efficient code, ensuring high performance and scalability of the software.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure code quality and adherence to coding standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, optimizing system performance and reliability.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies, evaluating their potential for adoption in our projects.
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to deployment and monitoring.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on backend development.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, Golang or C#
• Strong understanding of database systems, both relational (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Hands-on experience with message brokers such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Amazon SQS.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure or Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-performance systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and creatively.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.