Senior DevOps Engineer, BuildOps
$120-150k
+ Annual bonus & Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company
3 days a week in office
Management software for commercial contractors
Be an early applicant
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$120-150k
+ Annual bonus & Generous equity grant, become an owner in our company
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To build the system that helps commercial contractors shape the future of the trades.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced, innovative problem-solver who can work effectively in a distributed team environment
- This role is perfect for someone who is energized by rapid development of complex systems and eager to grow with a fast-moving, industry-defining company
- A minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles is required
- A minimum of two to three years of practical experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and architecture is required
- Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools, specifically Terraform or CloudFormation
- Solid experience with containerization technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes, Elastic Container Service (ECS), or Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, Codepipeline, or Codebuild
- Experience with monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, or Datadog
- Proficient scripting skills in languages such as Python or Bash
- Thorough understanding of basic networking concepts, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, security groups, and load balancing
- Proven ability to manage technical projects with guidance from senior staff
- Experience implementing security best practices within cloud environments
- Familiarity with database administration and optimization, specifically Aurora Relational Database Service (RDS) MySQL or PostgreSQL
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java/Springboot, Node.js) with the ability to debug applications and develop infrastructure automation tools
- Solid knowledge of Linux systems administration, including troubleshooting and security hardening
- Proficiency in the general networking stack and the ability to diagnose and resolve system issues
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, or related field
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office
What the job involves
- You will be joining our cloud infrastructure engineering team as a Senior DevOps Engineer
- As a key contributor, your primary responsibility will be to assist in the implementation and maintenance of our cloud infrastructure on AWS while ensuring our systems remain reliable, scalable, and secure
- Reporting to the DevOps Manager
- This is a hands-on role where you will support technical excellence and operational stability
- Contribute to the design and implement scalable infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation
- Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, reliable software delivery
- Implement and support software services, including deployment, networking, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure system reliability and resilience
- Support the development and enforcement of infrastructure security best practices across all environments
- Assist in implementing cost optimization strategies for cloud resources without compromising performance
- Support the SRE culture, focusing on reliability metrics like DORA, SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
- Participate in incident response for critical production issues and conduct post-mortems where applicable
- Collaborate with and learn from senior engineers on infrastructure and reliability practices
- Build automated tooling to reduce operational overhead and improve developer productivity
- Document infrastructure standards and best practices
- Collaborate effectively with software engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
Our take
BuildOps offers a tailored management software platform catering to the real estate sector, allowing its clientele to enhance cash flow and profit margins. Through its all-in-one invoicing and billing workflow, coupled with a robust financial reporting platform, BuildOps equips customers with the tools needed for streamlined operations.
The company's strategic focus on sub-contractors within the construction and real estate industry sets it apart in a market where many management platforms struggle to integrate diverse functionalities. Unlike its competitors, BuildOps has mastered the all-in-one approach, mitigating miscommunication and confusion often stemming from disparate silos of information.
In a landscape worth billions, BuildOps has swiftly carved out a niche, positioning itself for significant growth in the years to come. Recently; the company secured new funding and cemented its status as a unicorn. This is a sure sign of investors' confidence in the company's vision and its potential to revolutionize management software for the modern commercial contractor.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
50% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Mar 2025
$127m
SERIES C
May 2023
$50m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $225.8m
Company benefits
- Financial: Competitive base salary. Generous equity options. Performance bonuses for 95%+ employees. Bi- annual performance & compensation reviews. RRSP & 401k employee contribution plan.
- Health & Family: Health/dental/vision insurance as of Day 1. Paid parental leave. Life insurance + disability insurance. Employee Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Other Perks: Flexible PTO. Home-office allowance. Hybrid flexibility. Access to awesome office spaces (in L A , Toronto, and Raleigh). Team retreats & off- sites.
Company HQ
Santa Monica, CA
Leadership
Alok Chanani
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously a Board Member at Wharton Angel Network, CEO at USA Commercial and Summer Associate at the Bernstein Companies.
Steve Chew
(CSO)Currently Community Lead at StartX. Previously Co-Founder and CEO at Swerv and Vice President of Marketing at Fundly.
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