Sr. DevOps Engineer-San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: DevOps Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA - 3 days onsite per week
Length: 6-10 months



 
Role: We are looking for a DevOps Engineer who will help standardize and automate country launches for Shopify and related Java-based backend services. This person will work closely with engineering leadership and should be capable of operating independently, identifying operational gaps, and driving improvements with minimal direction.

Top Skills/Experience Needed:

Experience with cloud infrastructure (strong preference to Azure)
CI/CD experience
Scripting (Python/Bash)
Monitoring, operational tooling, and infrastructure automation is required.
Candidates should be familiar with deploying and supporting Java-based systems, though this is not a feature development role.
Ideal Candidate:

Comfortable analyzing manual operational processes and building repeatable solutions that reduce deployment risk, improve reliability, and accelerate delivery of new country launches.
Project/Industry Experience:

Automotive is preferred, Retail would be secondary
Experience with e-commerce platforms is helpful but not required.



 



 
As a Senior Engineer specializing in DevOps, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing cloud infrastructure and DevOps solutions. You will work closely with development, operations, and security teams to enhance automation, scalability, and reliability of cloud-based systems.

Your Impact
• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based infrastructure using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployment and testing.
• Implement infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Optimize cloud environments for performance, cost efficiency, and security.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless integration of DevOps practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Implement security best practices in cloud environments, including identity and access management (IAM) and network security.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting (Python, Shell, or PowerShell) and configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices in cloud and DevOps.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Skills & Experience
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or related fields.
• Strong expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Shell, or PowerShell).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS.
• Strong understanding of infrastructure as code (IaC) principles using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, or ELK stack.
• Experience in implementing security best practices in cloud environments.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Set Yourself Apart With
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer, or Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer certification.
• Experience with serverless computing and microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Background in automation and configuration management tools like Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Exposure to compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI-DSS, or HIPAA.