Current openings at Loka, Inc

At Loka we use a modern tech stack to support meaningful projects across a huge range of industries. In the last year our teams have helped clients advance the world’s #1 GenAI reading tutor, eliminate $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer, all while enjoying every other Friday off. Join us, feed your need to grow and ship projects you believe in with a team you’re proud to be a part of. As Loka’s Senior DevOps Engineer, you'll be the go-to specialist for crafting and deploying infrastructure across a variety of projects. Your skills in AWS, TypeScript and Python will allow us to build solid, scalable systems and improve them over time. Ultimately we expect you to not only to fit in with the team but to elevate it to new heights. The Role Develop technical design specifications based on functional requirements and develop and maintain AWS Cloud applications. Orchestrate containers with Kubernetes. Automate operations, implement CI/CD pipelines. Ensure security and compliance. Assess change implementation options, benefits and risks and recommend the most appropriate approach with minimal assistance. Required Hard Skills 4+ years as DevOps engineer Serverless compute, scripting, AWS Git, CI/CD tools, AWS CDK/Terraform/CDKTF Docker, Kubernetes, database administration (plus) Python, TypeScript Bachelor's in Computer Science or related Client interaction and team skills Autonomy, adaptability and positivity Additional Requirements Excellent English - Being a global team, we work entirely in English for meetings, customer calls and business communications CV written in English Personality Profile Curious: Ambition to learn and grow into different industries with a modern tech stack. Autonomous and positive: We’re a fully remote, globally distributed team. Team player: Enjoy a collaborative approach. Adaptable: Operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace. Benefits Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year) Remote-first culture Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo) Paid sick days and local holidays Business English classes program Continuous Learning Support Fitness and/or Mental Health Subscriptions Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program Defined career path Your achievements matter to us! Ensure your CV and LinkedIn and GitHub profiles are up to date and accurately reflect your experience.

In the last year at Loka, our teams have helped clients advance the world’s #1 AI reading tutor, eliminate $1B in food waste and develop novel drugs for fighting cancer. To cap it off, at the end of 2024 Loka was recognized by AWS as Innovation Partner of the Year, outshining 150,000 partners for the title. And we did it all while working remotely and enjoying every other Friday off (yes, we really take 26 additional days off a year 😎). In this position you will be Loka’s first Global Talent Development Specialist, and you will shape this high-visibility role with your vision and experience. You'll bring technical fluency and people skills in equal measure, operating with exceptional autonomy and creative freedom while engaging directly with our executive leadership team to drive transformative talent initiatives across our worldwide footprint. We expect you to lead learning initiatives that support fellow Lokals’ career progression and work across teams to design, deliver and improve training programs that align with our business goals. You’ll create high-quality, data-driven learning experiences that engage staff and generate measurable improvements in skills, performance and career growth.  For the right candidate, this role is a golden opportunity to make a major impact at an ascendent company working with cutting-edge technology changing the world for the better. Key Responsibilities  Design and deliver workshops, online courses and learning materials to help employees build skills, especially management skills and technical abilities.  Improve training programs by establishing metrics to measure effectiveness and then implement appropriate changes. Build an ongoing training library so employees can continue developing their skills and grow into new roles whether technical or leadership roles. Manage HR processes such as annual performance reviews and goal-setting for managers and employees and report on their effectiveness. Be the face of talent development at Loka.  Qualifications Five years experience in Talent Development, Learning & Development or similar HX roles balanced between learning and development, within a tech and remote-first company Expertise in instructional design, e-learning and adult learning principles; experience with LMS platforms and digital training tools are a plus Strong focus on data and metrics, with the ability to design and track measurable learning outcomes and communicate the impact to stakeholders Exceptional organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to collaborate across teams, support managers in development planning, and engage employees at all levels Ability to adjust learning strategies to accommodate diverse remote teams across different regions and cultures Additional Requirements Excellent English: As a global team, we work entirely in English for meetings, customer calls and business communications. Experience in manager and leadership development is a plus.  Clean criminal record CV written in English Personality Profile Curious: You’re eager to learn and grow among a cutting-edge tech team. Autonomous and positive: You excel in a fully remote, globally distributed workplace.  Team player: You enjoy collaboration.  Adaptable: You operate with a startup mindset and move at a startup pace. Charismatic: You’re a talented leader whose presence can fill a room.  Benefits Every other Friday off (26 extra days off a year) Remote and flexible Explore and Relocation programs (three months work abroad or full international relo) Paid sick days and local holidays Access to LokaLabs™, our internal research and development program Fitness subscription Mental wellness programs Defined career path Business English classes Your achievements matter to us! Ensure your CV and LinkedIn profile are up to date and accurately reflect your experience.

The work we do at Loka changes lives: whether it’s helping millions of children learn to read, cutting billions of dollars in food waste or accelerating the discovery of cancer treatments. We’re the 2024 AWS Innovation Partner of the Year and we deliver at the highest level while taking every other Friday off (yes, really). Loka is looking for an HX Operations Manager to build and lead a scalable, reliable and human-centered operations engine that supports our global growth. This role combines leadership, operational excellence and hands-on execution to ensure our employee operations run smoothly, consistently and with clear ownership across regions. You will lead and evolve HR Operations across Eastern and Western Europe, USA and LATAM, balancing execution, structure and scalability while ensuring compliance, consistency and operational excellence. Join us to build systems that scale, improve employee experience and shape how operations support a fast-growing global organization. The Role Lead, coach and develop a distributed HR Operations team across multiple regions.  Set a clear bar for ownership, standards and quality across all HR Ops processes. Escalate complex or high-risk operational matters as needed. Own and continuously improve the full HR Operations lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, compliance, payroll coordination, benefits, vendors and internal programs. Identify operational bottlenecks, risks and inconsistencies and implement solutions that scale with company growth. Balance global consistency with local legal and cultural requirements. Treat HR Operations as an internal service, prioritizing work based on urgency, employee impact, risk and cost. Design scalable processes, improve documentation and reduce manual work through automation and better tooling.  Partner with Finance, Legal, HRIS and Leadership to ensure aligned and reliable operations. Requirements 5+ years in HR, People, or Operations roles with end-to-end operational ownership 3 years of experience leading and developing teams Strong hands-on experience managing operational processes (onboarding, compliance, payroll coordination, contracts, benefits, etc.) Experience operating in service-oriented environments, balancing prioritization, response time, and impact Demonstrated experience scaling operations in growing environments (startup, scaling company, or evolving organization) Background in the IT/technology sector Strong client/service mindset, understanding operational impact on employees and business outcomes Experience working in globally distributed or remote-first organizations Strong operational rigor, ownership and attention to accuracy and risk management Fluent English used daily in professional environments Additional Strengths Regular collaboration with Finance and/or Legal teams Process and systems mindset, including automation, workflow optimization and documentation Ability to balance leadership with hands-on execution when needed Benefits Every other Friday off: 26 extra days off per year Remote-first: Work where you feel most productive Explore Program: Live 3 months in Portugal, Colombia, or Macedonia Relo Program: Relocate permanently to one of our European hubs LokaLabs™: Build moonshot solutions to real-world problems Paid vacation, sick days, and local holidays Mental health and wellness benefits Your achievements matter to us! Ensure your CV and LinkedIn profile are up to date and accurately reflect your experience.