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Senior DevOps Engineer

Senior DevOps Engineer

IKUECape Town, Western Cape, .ZA
30+ days ago
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Let's build the future together!

Ikue is a technology scale-up with a clear purpose and vision.

We know that customer data is at the heart of hyper personalisation and are

looking for the brightest, most inspiring engineers to deliver our product which

enables data to drive every decision, every communication, and every

customer interaction.

We are building a diverse team, all unified by a desire to innovate. Creativity is at the core of Ikue and is something we are looking to further strengthen in 2025! There are no typical profiles, each and every team member shares our vision and wants to be part of its success.

We're a rapidly growing SaaS scale-up building a next-generation data and analytics platform powered by machine learning and AI . Our mission is to make complex data accessible, actionable, and intelligent for businesses of all sizes. Now, we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer with deep expertise in Amazon WebServices to join our team. As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, secure, and highly available infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, architect, and product to support CI / CD pipelines, automate infrastructure, and drive operational excellence.

🔧 As A Senior DevOps Engineer at Ikue you will be :

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and secure AWS infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
  • Lead the implementation and optimization of CI / CD pipelines (GitHub Actions).
  • Manage container orchestration platforms and improve deployment strategies.
  • Monitor system performance, availability, and reliability using observability tools (e.g., CloudWatch).
  • Ensure systems are secure and compliant with best practices and industry standards.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to support development, testing, debugging, and deployment workflows.
  • Troubleshoot production issues and perform root cause analysis for incidents.
  • Management of AWS costing- reporting and monitoring.
  • Monitoring and optimization DB

🛠️ Our Tech Stack :

  • Agile, test-driven development Microservices architecture for config-based distributed data processing
  • Orchestration using AWS API Gateway, Event Bridge, SQS, Lambda and Step Functions
  • Java 17+, Spring (Boot / Batch), Docker, ECS for core services,Python for analytical services
  • Docker, ECS, SageMaker for analytical services
  • GitHub (CI / CD), Terraform and Cloud Formation (IAC)
  • 👀 What We’re Looking For :

  • 5+ years of hands-on DevOps experience, with at least 3 years focused on AWS environments.
  • Expert-level knowledge of AWS core services (ECS, Step functions, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, etc.).
  • Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python).
  • Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred).
  • Proficient in containerization and orchestration (ECS).
  • Experience with CI / CD tools and version control systems- Git.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch).
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • AWS Certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Solutions Architect)
  • 💡 Why Join Us?

  • Play a pivotal role in a fast-scaling product with huge market potential
  • Work with a smart, passionate, and collaborative team
  • Real autonomy, ownership, and input on technical direction
  • Flexible hybrid working (remote-first culture)
  • You will be rewarded with :

  • A highly competitive salary plus benefits and participation in our Employee Share option scheme that rewards people who are motivated and perform well!
  • The chance to attend our yearly 3-day company trip to a secret summer destination all covered by us!
  • A starter kit which includes a Macbook Pro and the must-have Ikue outfit including a tote bag, t-shirt, sweater and hoodie.
  • Requirements :

    You are a confident self-starter, committed to delivering technically excellent

    pipelines, and looks for innovative approaches to challenges

    We value your personality and passion! For us, personality and passion come

    before education. Your difference is your strength, and you will always be

    supported and looked after by your Ikue family. You will take responsibility for

    your own work, and a choice to work in the office or remotely.

    If this sounds like you, then you know what to do

    We look forward to receiving your application. Good luck from your future

    colleagues

    By supercharging the ability to leverage data and advanced analytics in marketing

    messages, your work will be truly impactful from the very start.

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