This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Min Experience : 8 years
Location : Bengaluru
JobType : full-time
Requirements
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Software Development Engineer – DevOps to join our engineering team. This role is critical to the success of our cloud infrastructure and platform engineering initiatives. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in DevOps best practices, infrastructure automation, and cloud-native technologies , with a strong focus on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , Python scripting , and Kubernetes orchestration .
As a senior DevOps engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure infrastructure solutions. You will collaborate closely with development, QA, and product teams to streamline deployments, improve system observability, and drive automation across the CI / CD pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform and Helm to provision and maintain cloud environments on GCP .
- Build and optimize CI / CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring of applications.
- Develop custom Python scripts for automation, integration, monitoring, and toolchain enhancement.
- Manage and scale Kubernetes clusters for high-availability applications, ensuring optimal performance, security, and resource utilization.
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to architect and implement solutions that improve developer productivity and system resilience.
- Lead incident response efforts, perform root cause analysis, and implement long-term fixes to recurring issues.
- Implement and manage observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Stackdriver, Datadog).
- Champion DevOps and SRE principles across the organization and mentor junior team members in DevOps practices.
- Ensure systems meet security, compliance, and governance standards , implementing guardrails and automation where appropriate.
Required Skills & Experience
8+ years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role within a cloud-native software development environment.Strong expertise in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , including services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, IAM, and VPC networking.Advanced proficiency in Python for scripting and automation.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes deployment, scaling, and troubleshooting in production environments.Solid understanding of CI / CD tools and workflows , including GitOps, Jenkins, ArgoCD, or similar technologies.Proficiency in using monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Stackdriver, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).Experience with containerization (Docker), configuration management, and microservices architecture.Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in GCP , Kubernetes (CKA / CKAD), or other relevant cloud technologies.Experience working in agile, high-growth, and fast-paced startup or product environments.Familiarity with security best practices, especially for public cloud infrastructure and DevOps toolchains.