Mr D - Senior DevOps Engineer

Mr D, a 100% subsidiary of takealot.com, is looking for a talented, motivated and results-oriented Senior DevOps Engineer.

We are a young, dynamic, hyper growth company looking for smart, creative, hard-working people with integrity to join us. We offer a market related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs, a great work environment and a promise that you won’t be bored as long as you are prepared for a challenge and want to build something great.

As a Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our cloud infrastructure, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and industry best practices.

This position reports to the DevOps and Security Engineering Manager

Your mission, should you choose to accept it:

• Cloud Infrastructure Management: Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient infrastructure using AWS services like EC2, Lambda, Aurora RDS PostgreSQL, and DynamoDB.

• Container Orchestration: Deploy, manage, and scale applications in Kubernetes.

• Monitoring & Observability: Set up and maintain comprehensive monitoring using Grafana Cloud, Mimir, Loki, Tempo, and OpenTelemetry.

• CI/CD Integration: Automate deployments with robust CI/CD pipelines. Familiarity with tools like GitHub Actions and AWS CodeBuild is essential..

• Log Management & Analysis: Utilize tools like OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and Loki for log analysis and troubleshooting.

• Scripting & Automation: Develop scripts and tools using Python and Golang to automate tasks and processes.

• Database Management: Manage and optimize data workflows across databases like Aurora RDS PostgreSQL and DynamoDB.

• Stream Processing: Work with Kafka for real-time data processing and integration workflows.

• Incident Management: Participate in on-call rotations, providing expertise in incident resolution and system troubleshooting

The skills we need:

• AWS Expertise: Deep understanding of AWS services and cloud architecture best practices.

• Kubernetes Proficiency: Hands-on experience in deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters.

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python and Golang for automation and development.

• Observability Tools: Experience with Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Mimir, Loki, and Tempo.

• Database Technologies: Knowledge of OpenSearch/Elasticsearch and Aurora RDS PostgreSQL.

• Streaming Platforms: Practical experience with Kafka for data stream processing.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Use tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to manage AWS resources as code.

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.

• Passion for continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends.

Nice to have:

• Experience with NoSQL, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch

• Experience with common web stack applications (nginx, tornado, FastAPI)

• Experience with messaging platforms (Kafka, Kinesis, SQS, SNS)

• Experience with Google (GCP, Firebase)

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering and a minimum of 5 years experience in a software/technology environment is required.

• In the event that a candidate does not have a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Diploma (in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering), an equivalent experience requirement must be met, which equates to a minimum of 7 years experience in a software/technology environment.

• Certifications in AWS or Kubernetes are advantageous.

• At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role.

• 2 - 5 years of experience in Python and Golang for automation, scripting and development

• AWS Expertise: Preferably 5 years comprehensive experience with AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, DynamoDB, and Aurora RDS PostgreSQL and AWS OpenSearch.
Ability to design and manage scalable and resilient cloud architectures.

• Kubernetes Proficiency: Preferably 5 years hands-on experience with deploying, managing, and scaling applications in Kubernetes environments. Practical experience with Helm and ArgoCD
Understanding of containerization concepts and tools like Docker/Podman.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Preferably 5 years experience with IaC tools like Terraform or CloudFormation to manage and automate cloud resources effectively. CloudFormation is preferential.

Let’s talk about life @ Mr D

• The power is in your hands: We offer a market-related, Total Remuneration Package which allows full flexibility according to your needs. Go on, be the master of your own destiny.

• No doors: We aren’t fans of stuffy offices or siloed work environments. See someone you like? High five, collab and make something great.

• Remote working: Do not feel like sitting in traffic, we got you covered! Love water cooler chats and working from home? We offer a hybrid working model for the best of both worlds.

• Mentorship programme: We aren’t kidding when we say the people with the best people win. Now’s your chance to be one of the best, by learning from the best.

• Naspers Tech Community & Online Learning: Share ideas and grow with global industry leaders who are all just a Slack message away. Love to learn? Up-skill with free access to courses on MyAcademy, Udacity, Coursera and more.

• Good times: Get to know the other extraordinary minds in the takealot group during regular social events and out-of-office activities (think hikes, think mini golf, think good times).

• Birthday leave: Cake Day all the way. Enjoy your day off - you deserve it.

• Right tools, right job: Mac or Windows, two monitors or one. Whatever your preference, you’ll work on the latest tech, off the latest tech.

• Help when you need it most: Confidential counselling, legal support and financial guidance, for free, anytime, anywhere.

• Tech stack (for days): Python, Go, AWS, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes, IOT/MQTT and all things machine learning. If you build it, they will come.

• Free parking: No more 5km fun runs to your desk (unless you want to).

Like what you see? If you meet the above you are an Extraordinary Mind. Apply today!!

Mr D is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference