Principal DevOps Engineer

Job Description

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will take full ownership of the DevOps function for the Qubit Fulfillment Platform, a warehouse automation application that operates 24/7 globally. You will design, build, and operate the Azure infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and automation that product squads depend on to release safely and frequently. You will own the tooling and standards that make that possible, from infrastructure as code through to release orchestration and environment provisioning.

Skills and Requirements

Proficiency in cloud platforms, primarily focused in Microsoft Azure.

Proficiency in C# and Python, and in scripting with PowerShell or Bash.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible, and with container orchestration using Kubernetes.

Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and routing

Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements

Familiarity with security protocols such as SSH, HTTPS, IPsec, and AAA

Experience working with a 24x7 global application with high availability and uptime

Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and release automation through gradual deployments with multiple services, ideally with Azure DevOps, CircleCI, and Octopus Deploy

Experience with observability and centralized logging tooling such as New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana

Experience with incident management, including on-call participation, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews

Proficiency in managing both Linux and Windows environments

Experience designing, developing, and managing global multi-tenant cloud-based infrastructure and applications, ideally with PostgresSQL, Elastic Cluster, etc.

Experience with distributed systems and fundamental algorithmic concepts

Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues with cloud-based processes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex infrastructure challenges

Ability to work and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions

Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Independent owner who can solve problems, provide architecture guidance, and execute with minimal oversight

Proven ability to mentor engineers and to establish DevOps standards and best practices across squads, including reviewing infrastructure and pipeline work produced by others

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].