Platform DevOps Engineer

Job Title: Platform & DevOps Engineer Location: Austin, TX About the Role: Avtal helps collection agencies connect with consumers in a more modern and friendly way - through white‑labeled digital outreach that drives higher recovery rates and better experiences. We've raised $9M (most recently led by S3 Ventures) and were recognized as their fastest‑growing portfolio company. Our platform is quickly becoming the industry standard for digital debt collection. We're scaling our team and looking for people who want to help modernize a critical part of the financial system. Responsibilities: Provision, configure, and maintain AWS Linux EC2 instances and associated cloud infrastructure. Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions. Automate infrastructure and configuration management using Ansible. Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot production services written in Go and Node.js. Manage PostgreSQL databases, including schema updates, backups, and performance tuning. Monitor system and application performance, configure alerts, and proactively resolve issues. Participate in bug triage and production incident response, collaborating closely with developers. Implement best practices for security, scalability, and reliability across the platform. Required Qualifications: Strong experience with AWS services, especially AWS Linux / EC2, IAM, S3, and VPC. Hands‑on experience with Git and GitHub Actions for CI/CD workflows. Proficiency in Go (Golang) and Node.js. Experience managing PostgreSQL databases in production environments. Strong automation skills with Ansible or equivalent tools (Terraform, Ansible, Chef). Solid understanding of Linux system administration, networking, and security best practices. Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot production issues collaboratively. Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have: Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks. Understanding of reliability metrics (SLOs, SLIs) and production best practices. Why Join Us: Work with a fast‑moving, collaborative team in Austin, TX. Shape the platform and automation strategy for a growing organization. Gain exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and DevOps best practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr Avtal