DevOps Engineer

Key Requirements

1. Technical Skills:
1. AWS environment: EKS (Kubernetes)
2. CDN expertise: Fastly preferred
3. Infrastructure as Code: Terraform or CloudFormation
4. Programming experience: Proficiency in Python, Go, Bash
2. Experience:
1. Minimum: 3 years, more senior candidates preferred
2. Bonus: Security experience or familiarity with AI tools, including advanced integrations like ChatGPT
3. Background:
1. Startup or delivery systems experience preferred (e.g., Uber, DoorDash)
2. Avoid candidates from heavily corporate/structured environments like JP Morgan or Morgan Stanley
3. Media experience a plus; familiarity with fintech systems also suitable
4. Cultural Fit:
1. Industry Alignment: Interest in hip-hop music, entertainment, street culture, fashion
2. Office Environment: Fast-paced, relaxed feel; beautiful new SoHo office
3. Work Style:
1. Self-starter and proactive capable of making executive decisions independently.
2. Preventive: Think ahead instead of waiting for instructions or asking unnecessary questions.

Additional Expectations

1. Comms Proficiency: Strong communication skills; ability to coordinate onboarding and cross-team collaboration effectively.
2. AI Knowledge: Advantageous but not mandatory; must demonstrate ability to share thinking process during tasks, especially when using tools like ChatGPT.

Interview Process

1. Tech Assessment (Rodion):
1. 45 minutes to 1-hour test: Optimize Docker files, parse and transform data using Python.
2. Onsite Interview:
1. 2 hours with Aleksey, engineering director, and principal staff engineers.