DevOps Engineer

Yassir is the leading super App in the Maghreb region, offering on-demand services such as ride-hailing, last-mile delivery, and financial services.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptNairobi, KenyaLagos, Nigeria
DevOps
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS

Description For DevOps Engineer

Yassir is seeking a highly skilled DevOps Engineer to join their Cloud Operations squad. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building high-performance, scalable, mission-critical, and secure systems in the cloud. The role involves driving the evolution of major parts of Yassir's growing platform, serving millions of customers across multiple countries.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Building and maintaining scalable systems using technologies like Kubernetes in GCP cloud environment
  • Improving CI/CD processes and increasing automation
  • Handling incidents and supporting engineering teams with infrastructure needs
  • Developing infrastructure as code
  • Introducing processes, documentation, and best practices to improve productivity
  • Automating deployment and scaling processes
  • Continuously improving infrastructure for efficiency and cost reduction

Required experience:

  • At least 3 years in a similar role with large-scale, distributed infrastructure in the cloud
  • Strong Linux administration and scripting skills (Bash, Python, TypeScript)
  • Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Proficiency in configuration management tools (Terraform, CDK for Terraform, Pulumi)
  • Cloud infrastructure experience, especially in GCP
  • CI/CD process knowledge
  • Experience with Node.js or Python
  • Understanding of network protocols and security best practices
  • Familiarity with various database models

Yassir offers a great compensation package, including stock options, and the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of a fast-growing tech company in North Africa. The role provides a chance to make a real impact by bringing affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans while working on challenging technical problems.

Join Yassir to be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity and the unique perspectives each team member brings to the table.

Last updated 5 months ago

Responsibilities For DevOps Engineer

  • Build and maintain scalable, cost-effective, and reliable systems with technologies such as Kubernetes in GCP cloud environment
  • Improve CI/CD process and increase the level of automation at Yassir
  • Play a key role in handling incidents, and support engineering teams with their infrastructure needs
  • Develop infrastructure as code as required
  • Introduce processes, documentation, best practices, and tools to help engineering teams be more productive
  • Automate deployment and scaling processes to minimize downtime
  • Continuously improve infrastructure and processes to increase efficiency and reduce costs

Requirements For DevOps Engineer

Kubernetes
Linux
MongoDB
MySQL
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Python
Redis
TypeScript
  • At least 3 years of experience in building and maintaining large-scale, distributed infrastructure environments in the cloud
  • Strong experience with Linux administration and scripting languages (Bash, Python, TypeScript, etc)
  • Proven experience working with Containers and Container Orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes
  • Proven experience with configuration management tools such as Terraform, CDK for Terraform, Pulumi
  • Proven experience working with cloud infrastructure and services (GCP, AWS, Azure) with at least 1 year of experience building and maintaining services in GCP
  • Previous experience with CI/CD processes
  • Previous experience with Node.JS or Python
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and security best practices
  • Familiar with relational and non-relational database models (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits For DevOps Engineer

Equity
  • Great compensation and bonuses including stock options
  • Ground floor opportunity with the team; shape the strategic direction of the company
  • Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment or in remote
  • Paid company holidays
  • Full social coverage

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