DevOps Engineer
Lucidity · India
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- India
Job highlights
- Build and manage DevOps infrastructure and tools.
- Implement CI/CD, observability, and security measures.
- Automate and improve development and release processes.
- Work with cloud platforms and container orchestration.
- Collaborate with engineers on scalable systems.
About the role
About Us
Lucidity is a rapidly growing company with a first of its kind and impactful product in cloud storage. Joining Lucidity offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology, solve real-world problems for major enterprises, and be part of a company that is reshaping the future of cloud storage.
We were awarded Best Infra and Dev Tools SaaS Startup by SaaSBoomi. Listed among India’s Top Startups 2nd time by LinkedIn. We are backed by $32 M in funding from investors like Alpha Wave Global, WestBridge Capital, and Beenext. We are the category leader in cloud storage optimization, trusted by major enterprises including Fortune 500 companies spanning across the US and the UK. Opportunity to work with experienced co-founders Vatsal & Nitin – serial entrepreneurs with over a decade of experience at companies like Microsoft, Swiggy, and Tracxn, building and selling large tech products. We have a presence across India, Abu Dhabi, the US, and the UK.
What We Do
Lucidity provides an automated NoOps disk auto-scaler for cloud storage across AWS, Azure, and GCP. It addresses over-provisioned block storage by dynamically scaling capacity, increasing disk utilization to around 80% from 25-35%, resulting in cost reductions of up to 70% for businesses.
Key benefits include:
- Significant Cost Savings on storage (especially EBS costs).
- Elimination of Downtime by preventing disk space issues.
- Reduced DevOps Effort through automation.
- Application Agnostic solution works with various systems.
Technology is at the heart of our organization. As part of the tech team you will:
- Understand product requirements and brainstorm ways to address them.
- Build features from scratch and have complete ownership for it.
- Deliver efficient, reliable, scalable code with high automated test coverage.
- Contribute to team decisions in the overall architecture and practices of the company.
What You'll Do
- Build and set up new development tools and infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines, benchmarking platforms, and automated test environments.
- Set up Observability tools for gathering metrics, logs, and traces to provide deep system insights.
- Design and implement ways to automate and improve development and release processes across the organization.
- Work on systems setup to ensure the infrastructure meets rigorous security compliance standards such as SOC 2, VAPT, etc.
- Architect security measures to ensure that systems are safe and resilient against sophisticated cybersecurity threats.
- Collaborate with software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and operates at scale.
- Build custom tools to reduce occurrences of errors and dashboards to measure system availability metrics.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues and performance bottlenecks.
- Design and document comprehensive procedures for system troubleshooting and maintenance.
What You'll Need
- 2–6 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a senior software engineering role.
- Strong understanding and skills on Linux based systems.
- Expertise in Container ecosystem tools like Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes, EKS, or AKS.
- Proficient in architecting within at least one Cloud platform like Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Extensive working experience with IaC tools like Terraform for managing infrastructure.
- Experience in CI/CD tools like Harness, ArgoCD, etc.
- Proficient with Git and advanced Git workflows (branching strategies, hooks, etc.).
- Strong problem-solving attitude with a focus on long-term system stability.
- Collaborative team spirit.
Additional
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Deeply technical with a track record of successful delivery.
Why Us?
We're hiring a set of highly skilled, enthusiastic, and passionate people who thrive in a high-growth environment. We believe the best way to grow is to give everyone the opportunity to pursue their interests. At Lucidity, you have complete freedom to work on projects that interest you. Plus, with benefits like flexible hours, company offsites, uncapped leaves, we ensure you enjoy the journey as much as we do.
Key skills/competency
- DevOps
- Cloud Storage
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- Linux
Skills & topics
- DevOps Engineer
- DevOps
- Cloud Storage
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Kubernetes
- Docker
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- Linux
- SaaS
- Startup
- Bangalore
- Remote
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS/Azure/GCP, Terraform, and CI/CD tools. Quantify achievements in previous DevOps roles.
- Showcase your projects: If possible, link to your GitHub or personal projects demonstrating your infrastructure as code and automation skills.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience with system design, troubleshooting complex issues, and specific DevOps tools mentioned in the job description.
- Understand Lucidity's product: Research their cloud storage optimization solution and how your DevOps expertise can contribute to its success.
- Highlight collaboration skills: Emphasize your ability to work effectively with software engineering teams and contribute to architectural decisions.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the work arrangement for the DevOps Engineer role at Lucidity?
- The DevOps Engineer role at Lucidity offers a hybrid work arrangement. While the role is primarily remote, you will be expected to be onsite for the first month of joining and for one week per quarter. This allows for focused onboarding and team collaboration while maintaining flexibility.
- What specific cloud platforms does Lucidity use for its DevOps Engineer position?
- Lucidity utilizes major cloud platforms, and proficiency in at least one of them is required for the DevOps Engineer role. The platforms specifically mentioned are AWS, Azure, and GCP. Experience architecting within these environments will be highly valued.
- What are the key responsibilities of a DevOps Engineer at Lucidity?
- As a DevOps Engineer at Lucidity, you will be responsible for building and setting up development tools and infrastructure, including CI/CD pipelines and automated test environments. You will also set up observability tools, design automation for development processes, and ensure infrastructure meets security compliance standards.
- What experience is required for the DevOps Engineer role at Lucidity?
- Lucidity is seeking candidates with 2-6 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer or in a senior software engineering role. A strong understanding of Linux-based systems, container ecosystems like Docker and Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and IaC tools like Terraform is essential.
- How does Lucidity support career growth for its DevOps Engineers?
- Lucidity fosters a high-growth environment where employees are encouraged to pursue their interests. You'll have the freedom to work on projects that interest you, contributing to cutting-edge technology and gaining experience with experienced co-founders. Benefits like flexible hours and uncapped leaves also contribute to professional development.
- What makes Lucidity's product unique in the cloud storage market?
- Lucidity's product is a first-of-its-kind automated NoOps disk auto-scaler for cloud storage. It significantly optimizes over-provisioned block storage, increasing disk utilization and leading to cost reductions of up to 70% for businesses, while also eliminating downtime and reducing DevOps effort.