Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / DevOps Engineer

Company Description

Stoopa.AI is building next-generation AI-driven platforms for ports and is focused on reliability, speed, and intelligent automation. As we scale our next generation smart port product Turi, we are hiring our

first dedicated SRE / DevOps Engineer

to build, optimize, and own our reliability engineering function from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to have a foundational impact on our infrastructure and engineering culture.

Role Description

We are seeking a

mid-level Site Reliability Engineer / DevOps Engineer

with strong experience in Azure, Kubernetes, microservices, automation, and security practices. You will design and manage Azure Kubernetes environments, build automated pipelines with Azure DevOps, support microservice deployments across Java, Python, and React applications, and help establish platform reliability practices.

As the

first SRE hire , you will work closely with engineering leadership to define standards, build frameworks, and shape operational excellence at Stoopa.AI.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, implement, and manage Azure cloud infrastructure using IaC tools (Terraform or ARM / Bicep).

Build and maintain CI / CD pipelines in

Azure DevOps

for Java, Python, and React applications.

Develop automation scripts and frameworks using

Python , Bash, and YAML.

Optimize infrastructure for cost, security, and performance.

Deploy, administer, and scale

Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

clusters.

Manage microservices deployment patterns including rolling, blue / green, and canary releases.

Implement best practices around service mesh, ingress, autoscaling, and observability.

Maintain container build standards and optimize Docker images.

Set up monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, ELK, Data Dog or Azure equivalents.

Enable SLO / SLI tracking and error-budget management.

Conduct root cause analysis (RCAs), performance tuning, and post-incident reviews.

Participate in an

on-call rotation

to ensure production system reliability.

Implement DevSecOps practices within CI / CD and infrastructure.

Manage secret storage, code scanning, image scanning, role-based access, and network security.

Ensure infrastructure and processes comply with

SOC1, SOC2, and GDPR

requirements.

Work with the engineering team to embed secure coding and deployment standards.

Collaborate with Java, Python, and React teams to ensure production deployability and system health.

Support PostgreSQL administration (preferably Azure Database for PostgreSQL) including :

o Backup / restore automation

o Performance tuning

o Monitoring & scaling

Introduce reliability-focused engineering practices and tools across teams.

Help establish a strong SRE foundation for incident management, capacity planning, and automation.

Document best practices, runbooks, and operational playbooks

Qualifications

3–6 years of experience in DevOps / SRE roles.

Strong hands-on experience with

Azure , especially AKS, networking, monitoring, and security services.

Expertise in

Kubernetes , microservices, and container technologies.

Strong proficiency in

Python

for automation tooling.

Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud-native design.

Experience supporting

Java, Python, and React-based

microservices.

Experience with

Azure DevOps

pipelines (CI / CD).

PostgreSQL administration experience.

Expertise in Site Reliability Engineering and a strong understanding of maintaining system reliability and scaling infrastructure

Familiarity with tools for automation, CI / CD pipelines, and monitoring systems

Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and adapt to dynamic environments

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related technical discipline is preferred.