Senior DevOps/Backend Engineer
Uplers
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Senior DevOps/Backend Engineer at Uplers
An exciting 3-month part-time contract opportunity (40 hours/week) is available for a Senior DevOps/Backend Engineer. This role supports a California-based software development company, focusing on modern infrastructure and scalable backend systems. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience with key technologies like Kubernetes, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines, along with strong backend skills in Go, Python, or Java.
Job Overview
This is a remote, part-time contract for 3 months (40 hours a week / 160 hours a month), supporting one of Uplers' California-based software development clients. The role requires 3+ years of experience in DevOps/Backend engineering, with an expected notice period of 7 days and a shift aligned with the Asia/Kolkata (IST) timezone.
What You'll Need
- Experience: 3+ years in DevOps engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), platform engineering, or cloud operations.
- Technical Degree: From an accredited university.
- Shift: Flexibility for (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST) timezone for a remote setup.
Key Responsibilities & Technologies
As a DevOps Engineer, you will focus on:
- Container orchestration (Kubernetes expertise is essential).
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform OSS).
- CI/CD pipeline automation (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
- Setting up and managing secure, standalone environments without cloud connectivity.
As a Backend Software Engineer, you will focus on:
- Extensive experience with Go, Python, or Java.
- Frameworks and tools like Docker, gRPC, and Kubernetes-native services.
- Building scalable, fault-tolerant backend systems.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Integrating machine learning pipelines or large-scale data processing systems (a strong plus).
Required Functional Areas & Technologies (Experience with at least 5 from each list)
Functional Areas:
- Identity & Access Management
- Source Code Management
- Issue Tracking
- CI/CD Pipelines
- Container/Helm Registry
- Container Orchestration
- Secrets Management
- Observability / Metrics & Monitoring
- Logging
- Distributed Tracing
- Object Storage
- Databases
- Incident Management
- Cost Management
- API Gateways
- Proxy Servers
Required Technologies:
- Keycloak
- GitLab CI
- Kubernetes
- Terraform OSS
- Prometheus + Grafana
- Elasticsearch
- Logstash
- Kibana
- Jaeger
- MinIO
- Postgresql
- Redis
- Kafka
- IncidentFlow
- Nginx
- Kong
- PagerDuty Prime
- Graph Databases
- AWS, GCP, Azure
How to Apply
Follow these steps to apply through Uplers' portal:
- Click "Apply" and register or login on our portal.
- Complete the Screening Form & Upload your updated Resume.
- Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
Key skills/competency
- Kubernetes
- Terraform
- CI/CD
- GitLab CI
- Go
- Python
- Java
- Prometheus
- Grafana
- AWS/GCP/Azure
How to Get Hired at Uplers
- Research Uplers and their client: Study Uplers' role in connecting talent and the California client's software development domain.
- Tailor your resume strategically: Highlight extensive experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, Go, Python, or Java, aligning with key job requirements.
- Showcase CI/CD automation expertise: Emphasize hands-on experience with GitLab CI, automated deployment workflows, and secure environment setup.
- Prepare for technical deep-dives: Focus on system design, distributed systems, cloud architecture (AWS/GCP), and problem-solving complex infrastructure challenges.
- Demonstrate SRE and platform engineering skills: Be ready to discuss experience in site reliability, observability (Prometheus, Grafana), and maintaining fault-tolerant systems.
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