Devops Engineer
Campfire
Posted: December 4, 2025
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Quick Summary
We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to build and maintain secure, reliable cloud infrastructure for our cloud-based accounting software.
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Job Description
Please note: This role is in-office in San Francisco at our headquarters working with the entire company five days per week. We are not open to remote candidates.
About Us
Campfire is on a mission to redefine the accounting software landscape by taking on giants like Netsuite to build modern accounting software for startups and mid-size tech companies. We graduated from Y Combinator's Summer 2023 cohort, and we are backed by prominent investors like Foundation Capital and a rapidly growing customer base.
Role:
We're seeking a DevOps Engineer to build and maintain secure, reliable cloud infrastructure that powers our applications.
Key Responsibilities:
• Design, deploy, and manage AWS infrastructure using Terraform and infrastructure-as-code principles
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions using NewRelic, Sentry, and related tools
• Automate deployment pipelines and operational tasks using Python scripting
• Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases, including backups, replication, and performance tuning
• Establish security best practices across infrastructure, including IAM policies, network segmentation, and secrets management
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure smooth deployments and incident response
• Maintain high availability and disaster recovery strategies
Requirements:
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda, VPC, IAM)
• Proficiency with Terraform for infrastructure automation
• Working knowledge of Python for automation and tooling
• Experience with PostgreSQL administration and optimization
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms (NewRelic, Sentry, or similar)
• Strong understanding of security principles and compliance requirements
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes a plus)
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to respond to production incidents
Nice to Have:
• AWS certifications
• Experience with configuration management tools
• Knowledge of additional scripting languages (Bash, Go)
• Experience with high-traffic, production environments
This role offers the opportunity to shape critical infrastructure decisions while working with modern cloud technologies in a collaborative environment.