Senior DevOps Engineer

Introduction

Are you searching for an opportunity to play a key role in driving the dramatic growth of a highly successful software company? 

At Poppulo, we’re working on what’s next in communications and workplace technology. As a pioneer in this industry, we understand that meaningfully reaching every employee is hard. And so is managing office space in a hybrid world. And so is improving the customer and guest experience. We exist to make each of these things easier. We exist to bring harmony to our customers. 

And we do that at enterprise scale. Our omnichannel employee communications, customer communications, and workplace experience platform is trusted by over 6,000 organizations today, reaching more than 35M employees and delivering content to 500,000+ digital signs.

We know there’s no such thing as a “perfect" candidate - we’re all a work in progress and are growing new skills and capabilities all the time. We encourage you to apply for a position with Poppulo even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We believe in fostering an environment where there is a diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive. 

Job Summary 

Are you passionate about automation, cloud infrastructure, and continuous deployment? We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer with expertise in Terraform, cloud architecture, and observability tools to help us build the future of our infrastructure.

As a key player on our team, you'll have the opportunity to design, implement, and manage cutting-edge infrastructure, driving efficiency and innovation throughout the software development lifecycle. 

Key Responsibilities 

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform: 

• Leverage your Terraform expertise to design, implement, and manage scalable, maintainable, and secure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code practices.

Automation & CI/CD Pipelines: 

• Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines to support fast, reliable deployments. Collaborate with development teams to streamline the integration of new features into production.

Cloud Architecture: 

• Manage AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud infrastructure, focusing on performance, security, and cost optimization. Apply best practices for scalability and reliability.

Monitoring & Observability: 

• Implement and maintain observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or
  • Datadog to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
  • Set up automated alerts and dashboards to quickly resolve issues.

Security & Compliance: 

• Collaborate with security teams to ensure our infrastructure adheres to best security practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, SOC, FedRAMP).

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation: 

• Work with development, security, and operations teams, documenting architectures, processes, and automation tools for efficiency and future scalability.

Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting: 

• Constantly monitor and improve infrastructure performance. Troubleshoot issues in testing and production environments, ensuring smooth launches.

Technical Skills / Competencies 

• Deep understanding of Terraform for IaC, including advanced usage and optimization. 

• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, CircleCI) and automating deployment processes. 

• Proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting. 

• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) with a focus on architecture, security, and scalability. 

• Strong knowledge of AWS services (e.g., API Gateway, CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch). 

• Experience with Kubernetes or EKS (2+ years preferred). 

• Ability to work with open-source technologies and cloud services.

Education & Experience 

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role focusing on automation and infrastructure. 
  • Experience with Kubernetes or EKS (2+ years preferred). 
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate technical solutions clearly and effectively

Compensation

Annual base salary $ 125,000-140,000 plus variable USD Annual. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Company's contemplated salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and geographic location. The salary is one component of Company's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards and benefits include variable compensation, short-term incentives, health insurance (several options to choose from), accident and life insurance, access to the best in class learning and development platforms, flexible work arrangement, to name just a few!

Why Us? 

• An excellent workplace culture 
• Competitive salary 
• Company performance-related bonus
• Medical insurance 
• Flexible working hours 
• Educational assistance 
• In-house soft skills training 

Who We Are

We are a values-driven organization that encourages our employees to bring their authentic selves to work every day and empowers everyone to make a tangible impact on our products, clients, and culture. We offer a dynamic environment with driven, fun, and flexible individuals who thrive on challenge and responsibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to our culture and join a company that’s on the move.

We live the Poppulo values each day, as they are key to everything we do.

• Bring Your Best Self
  We show up authentically, are self-aware and always strive to be better.
• See it. Own it. Solve it.
  We proactively innovate and solve for our customers and each other. We set an example with high standards for our work. We foster a culture of learning, acknowledging our successes and our failures.
• Together We’re Better
  We value and celebrate our diversity. We learn from others, respecting their expertise, and focus on building trust. That's what makes us a team.

Named a Great Place to Work in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are a fast-growing global technology company, with offices in Ireland, the US, and the UK.

Poppulo is an equal opportunity employer.

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