Staff DevOps Engineer, BuildOps
$155-190k
+ Annual bonus; + Equity
In-office on Tues, Weds, Thurs
3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
Management software for commercial contractors
Job no longer available
Management software for commercial contractors
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$155-190k
+ Annual bonus; + Equity
In-office on Tues, Weds, Thurs
3 days a week in office (Santa Monica, CA)
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
- A minimum of seven years of professional experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering roles is required
- A minimum of five years of practical experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) services and architecture is required
- Comprehensive understanding of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools, specifically Terraform and CloudFormation
- Extensive experience with containerization technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Elastic Container Service (ECS), and Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS)
- Demonstrated experience in implementing and managing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using GitHub Actions, Codepipeline, and Codebuild
- Expertise in monitoring and observability tools, such as Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, and Datadog
- Proficient scripting skills in languages such as Python and Bash
- Thorough understanding of networking concepts, including Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs), subnets, security groups, and load balancing
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and manage complex projects
- Experience implementing security best practices within cloud environments
- Knowledge of database administration and optimization, specifically Aurora Relational Database Service (RDS) MySQL and PostgreSQL
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
- Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
- Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Python, Java/Springboot, Node.js) with the ability to debug complex applications and develop infrastructure automation tools
- Advanced knowledge of Linux systems administration, including performance tuning, troubleshooting, and security hardening
- Experience with kernel-level operations, system calls, and low-level Linux internals
- Proficiency in the general networking stack and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex system issues
- A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree from a leading university in computer science, engineering, or related fields is required
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule - Monday/Friday WFH, Tuesday - Thursday, in office
- Excels in high-growth startup environments
- Demonstrates strong strategic thinking
- Shows problem-solving abilities
- Displays self-motivation
- Collaborative team player
- Curious and eager to learn
- Possesses a strong work ethic
- Maintains integrity
- Exhibits grit
What the job involves
- You will be joining our cloud infrastructure engineering team as a Staff DevOps Enginee
- As a senior technical leader, your primary responsibility will be to help architect, implement, and maintain our cloud infrastructure on AWS while ensuring our systems remain reliable, scalable, and secure
- Reporting to the DevOps Manager, 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.This is a hands-on role where you will drive technical excellence and operational stability
- Design and implement robust, scalable infrastructure as code using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, reliable software delivery
- Architect and implement software services, covering many aspects such as infrastructure, deployment, networking, monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure system reliability and resilience
- Develop and enforce infrastructure security best practices across all environments
- Implement cost optimization strategies for cloud resources without compromising performance
- Own and drive the SRE culture, focusing on reliability metrics like DORA, SLOs, SLIs, and error budgets
- Lead incident response for critical production issues and conduct thorough post-mortems where applicable
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other engineers on infrastructure and reliability practices
- Build automated tooling to reduce operational overhead and improve developer productivity
- Establish and 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 subcontractors 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. In 2025, it 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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