Remote DevOps Engineer

Description:

• The position is for a DevOps Engineer at Open Energy Transition (OET), a remote-first, mission-driven non-profit organization.
• The role is fully remote, available to candidates in Lithuania, Poland, and Croatia.
• The employment type is full-time, and proficiency in English is required, with other languages being an advantage.
• The salary is competitive and based on experience.
• The DevOps Engineer will report to the Head of Software Engineering and work closely with other engineers and modelers.
• The primary project will involve OET’s Cloud Solver, an internal tool for provisioning, deploying, and managing cloud resources for energy modeling.
• Responsibilities include setting up code repositories, CI/CD pipelines, automating tasks, and ensuring code quality.
• Knowledge of Python and the PyPSA model is a plus, as most modelers work with these technologies.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Candidates must have experience deploying cloud services (GCP, AWS, Azure) and managing distributed microservices-based web applications.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (OpenTofu) is required.
• Experience with monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana) and Python environment management (venv, conda, uv) is necessary.
• Nice to have experience with data workflow management (Snakemake) and distributed computing on HPCs (e.g., SLURM).
• Effective asynchronous communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential.
• Fluency in English is required, and experience in the energy sector or at a startup is a bonus.
• Candidates should thrive in a self-managed, remote work culture and demonstrate initiative and ownership.

Benefits:

• The position offers a flexible, fully-remote work environment with autonomy and no micro-management.
• Employees will have the opportunity to support leaders who value contributions and work towards positive societal change in the energy sector.
• The company culture emphasizes transparency, empathy, trust, humility, diversity, collaboration, and recognition.
• There is an open-door policy for feedback, ensuring employees know where they stand and can voice their opinions.
• The organizational structure is flat, valuing all contributions regardless of titles.
• Competitive salary with growth potential, with benefits tailored to the region of residence.
• Supportive onboarding and training will be provided, aligned with individual strengths and career ambitions.
• Employees can contribute to the formation and improvement of the organization's culture and processes.