DevOps Engineer

About Zencoder

Join us at Zencoder, where our mission is to advance human knowledge through innovative AI solutions. We're transforming the landscape of software development by empowering developers with AI coding agents embedded into their workflow that help create high-quality software and accelerate product delivery. By empowering developers to code smarter, faster, and with greater impact we bridge the gap between imagination and implementation, helping organizations ship impactful software products faster.

Our product is an extension for JetBrains and VSCode that assists developers not only in generating code but also in iterative refining and repairing it through embedded AI agents. This approach goes beyond the basic code snippet suggestions. By deeply analyzing developers’ repositories and employing robust software engineering principles, Zencoder's agents enhance code quality and project alignment, freeing developers to concentrate more on innovation and creative problem-solving.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an expert-level DevOps Engineer to join our talented team and play a pivotal role in various facets of our solution. Your primary responsibility will involve extending your expertise across multiple cloud providers and bare metal deployment. As you will be joining at the early stage of the product, you will be able to have a significant impact on the architecture and tooling. Additionally, you'll have the chance to delve into state-of-the-art ML models, further expanding your skill set and making a substantial impact on our evolving technology stack. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to push boundaries, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a key role in shaping platform architecture, design, and security measures
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for the automated deployment of our platform across multiple cloud providers
• Manage internal infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code practices
• Maintain and extend CI/CD pipelines
• Manage monitoring and alerting solutions to ensure optimal platform performance
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure platform reliability and quick incident resolution

Essential Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience as a DevOps Engineer
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, Azure); familiarity with bare metal deployment is advantageous
• Demonstrated expertise in configuring and managing CI/CD pipelines
• Comprehensive understanding of containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker, Helm, and Kubernetes
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code and configuration as code tools, including Terraform, Pulumi, or Ansible
• Practical experience utilizing monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana
• Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases; exposure to vector databases is beneficial
• Programming and/or scripting experience is a plus (Bash, Python)
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Experience working in a high growth or startup software businesses

Why Join Zencoder?

• Impact: Gen AI will change how companies develop software in the next two years. Be at the frontier of that AI work, building a category-leading product in a huge market. You will have an everyday opportunity to innovate.
• Growth potential: Thrive in a high-growth AI startup combining personal and career growth.
• High Talent Density: Collaborate daily with our experienced AI engineers, software engineers, and founder, Andrew Filev.
• Equity: Align your success with ours by participating in our equity plan.
• Flexibility: We hire globally, prioritizing talent over location. Work where you’re most productive and comfortable.

Zencoder is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.