Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

Description:

• Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, leveraging AI and predictive algorithms to discover unknown stories and turn them into blockbuster hits.
• The company produces a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and sells directly to consumers through its Galatea app.
• Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers.
• The company has recently raised a Series C and is backed by top VC’s such as Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures.
• The recent expansion into CandyJarTV marks the beginning of Inkitt's journey to becoming a next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
• The Senior DevOps Engineer will provide support and development for cloud infrastructure in GCP, AWS, and Hetzner, ensuring seamless operation and scalability.
• Responsibilities include expanding and maintaining Kubernetes and Nomad container orchestration infrastructure, implementing monitoring and observability solutions, and setting up highly available databases.
• The role also involves enhancing security measures, managing infrastructure budgeting, and striving for near-perfect system uptime.

Requirements:

• A CS degree or a degree in a related field is required.
• Proficiency in PostgreSQL database management, including configuration, performance tuning, and high availability setups is necessary.
• Experience with Prometheus for monitoring and alerting is essential to ensure timely detection and resolution of issues.
• Familiarity with Elasticsearch and Kibana for log analysis and visualization is required to enhance system observability.
• Expertise in Kubernetes or Nomad for container orchestration and deployment is needed to enable scalable and resilient infrastructure.
• Experience with ClickHouse or other OLAP databases for real-time analytics and data warehousing is required.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as GCP and AWS, including infrastructure setup, configuration, and optimization is necessary.
• Proficiency in Redis for caching and in-memory data storage is required to enhance application performance and scalability.

Benefits:

• The salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $90,000 a year.
• Inkitt strives to build a company culture based on diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all team members.
• The company welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, reflecting its growing team from over 20 countries.
• Employees are encouraged to bring solutions instead of problems and are supported in their pursuit of exponential career growth.
• The work environment promotes fun and creativity in building a generational AI x Entertainment company.