DevOps Engineer at Jobgether in France, FR

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a DevOps Engineer based in France.

This role offers the opportunity to build and maintain reliable, scalable infrastructure in a fully remote, international engineering environment. You will work on modernizing existing systems, improving platform stability, and strengthening the foundations of a security-focused product ecosystem. The position combines backend development, infrastructure engineering, automation, and problem-solving across complex distributed systems. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to improve performance, reliability, and operational efficiency. Your work will directly contribute to delivering secure, high-quality solutions used by businesses worldwide. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer who enjoys tackling technical challenges, improving systems, and working autonomously in a remote-first culture.

Accountabilities:

The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing, improving, and maintaining backend infrastructure while contributing to the evolution of scalable and reliable systems. This role requires strong technical ownership, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to collaborate effectively across distributed teams.

- Design, build, and maintain backend infrastructure and services.
- Develop and enhance product features from initial design through implementation, testing, and deployment.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues by analyzing code, systems, and production environments.
- Operate and maintain large-scale server infrastructure, including API gateways, load balancers, and internal processing systems.
- Improve and maintain CI/CD pipelines to enable efficient, automated, and reliable software delivery.
- Create and maintain unit and integration tests to ensure high-quality code and system stability.
- Monitor production performance, identify improvement opportunities, and proactively enhance reliability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to improve architecture, technical direction, and system maintainability.
- Support infrastructure modernization initiatives by reducing technical debt and simplifying processes.

Requirements:

    The ideal candidate is an experienced DevOps or backend engineer with strong infrastructure knowledge, programming skills, and the ability to solve complex technical challenges in distributed environments.
    - 5+ years of professional experience in backend development, DevOps engineering, or a related technical role.
    - Strong proficiency in at least one high-level programming language.
    - Experience designing and operating backend services with a strong understanding of scalability, performance, concurrency, and reliability.
    - Hands-on experience building and managing high-throughput data pipelines using technologies such as Apache Kafka, ClickHouse, RabbitMQ, or similar solutions.
    - Experience working with SQL databases such as PostgreSQL and in-memory databases such as Redis.
    - Strong understanding of relational databases, NoSQL systems, and key-value storage solutions.
    - Practical experience with Docker and Docker Compose for development and production environments.
    - Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
    - Experience with monitoring and observability systems.
    - Strong understanding of CI/CD practices, Git workflows, automated testing, and deployment processes.
    - Excellent debugging and analytical skills with the ability to identify root causes of complex issues.
    - Ability to use metrics and user feedback to support data-driven technical decisions.
    - Strong communication and collaboration skills within distributed teams.
    - Upper-intermediate written and spoken English proficiency.
    - Experience with Django is a plus.
    - Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Puppet, Ansible, Salt, or similar technologies is an advantage.

Benefits:

        - Fully remote work environment with flexible working hours and the ability to work from anywhere worldwide.
        - Opportunity to contribute to challenging, impactful engineering projects.
        - Strong focus on professional development and continuous learning.
        - Paid vacation allowance, national holidays, and unlimited sick leave.
        - Compensation for private medical insurance.
        - Co-working space and gym or sports activity reimbursement.
        - Dedicated education budget to support skill development.
        - Opportunity to receive recognition and rewards for innovative ideas with business impact.
        - Collaborative culture within an international, remote-first engineering team.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Why Apply Through Jobgether?

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