DevOps Engineer - Promote Project : Job Details

Ampcontrol is at the forefront of developing cutting-edge, AI-powered software designed to optimize electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging.As a venture-backed company with a remote team of engineers and energy experts located across the U.S. and Europe, and headquartered in New York City, we are dedicated to enabling companies to enhance charging capacity on existing infrastructure and streamline fleet charging logistics.Our company culture emphasizes minimal hierarchy, and our software architecture and development processes prioritize simplicity and clarity. We offer a comprehensive mentoring program for each developer, designed to foster personal, technical, and domain-specific growth in one of the most dynamic fields of our time.Our mission is to support the automotive industry's transition to 100% electric vehicles. We envision a future where charging is self-managing, reliable, and affordable for companies, fleet operators, and individuals around the world.We are developing a cloud-agnostic software platform that connects EV chargers to the cloud and optimizes their operation in real-time using WebSocket messaging. Our backend infrastructure is built with Docker, Kubernetes, and FastAPI. We leverage Python for both backend development and data engineering.For data management, we use PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB to handle our time-series data efficiently. Asynchronous operations are managed with RabbitMQ, while Redis is utilized for caching to ensure high performance.We prioritize comprehensive testing across all levels, employing a robust testing pipeline based on the testing pyramid, including Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Although we currently deploy exclusively on Google Cloud Platform, our future plans include expanding our deployments to other cloud platforms and Linux servers.Our uptime is great and incidents are rare.While we have a clear vision of the ideal candidate, we welcome applicants with varying levels of experience and are open to redefining this role to align with our mutual interests.Your Responsibilities: Operate, improve, harden, secure, and extend our DevOps infrastructure.Collaborate with frontend, backend, and data engineers to understand their needs and proactively offer solutions for an enhanced DevOps and product experience.Host, backup, test, and migrate databases.Maintain infrastructure as code (IaC).Contribute to technical documentation and presentations.Support security certification efforts.Participate in Pager Duty rotation with other backend developers.Work Experience: At least 2 years of full-time work experience focused on DevOps and one of the popular cloud platforms.Proven ability to handle incidents both independently and as part of a team.Technical Skills: Proficiency in core DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, SQL database management, CI/CD pipelines, and Terraform.Hands-on experience with networking and security topics, including firewalls, VPNs, and multi-region scenarios.Deep understanding of observability, monitoring, and alerting, preferably using Prometheus and Grafana.Basic scripting skills, preferably with Python.Communication Skills: Fluency in English for both verbal and written communication.Experience in reading and writing substantial amounts of documentation.Willingness to actively coach developers on DevOps topics and share knowledge.Commitment We understand that DevOps often involves project work. However, we are seeking fully committed colleagues who are dedicated to focusing on one primary role at a time.How to Apply Please use exclusively the following form: are a remote team, and you can work from anywhere in Europe or the Americas, within UTC-5 to UTC+3 time zones. All you need is a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a quiet workspace.Compensation We offer a competitive salary, stock options, paid time off (vacation, sick leave, US public holidays), an exceptional work environment, company meetups in Europe and USA, and a personalized growth plan.Depending on your location we may be able to provide:Healthcare Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Job type: Remote jobTags devopsengineercloudfull timeenglish#J-18808-Ljbffr