Hi there!

We are looking for DevOps Engineer for the Sweed product startup, fully remote.

Further - more, in the Q&A.

What are we doing?

At Sweed, we offer a comprehensive cannabis retail solution with a wide range of features, including powerful POS functionality, in-depth analytics, marketing and promotional tools, efficient inventory management, and more. Our progressive web app can be easily accessed through the tablets already available in your store without any additional hardware required.

Since our establishment, we have been committed to creating an all-in-one system tailored to the specific needs of large cannabis retailers. Today, we are proud to be a market leader, owing much of our success to our signature killer feature – providing a full spectrum of software in one solution.

Why are we doing this?

At our company, we are driven by our passion for the medicinal potential of plants. Cannabis possesses unique properties that can help alleviate chronic pain, anxiety, depression, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, and sleep disorders.

Although a significant amount of stigma is associated with this area, we firmly believe these plants possess unique properties and have helped countless people improve their quality of life. This rapidly growing industry presents immense potential for career advancement and personal fulfilment, and we are excited to explore how we can contribute to this dynamic field.

Who are we looking for?

We are in search of a skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our technology team. The successful candidate will be a key player in enhancing our infrastructure, implementing automation processes, and optimizing the overall development and deployment pipeline.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with development and IT teams to design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) to enhance scalability and resource utilization.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to system and application performance, ensuring high availability.
Manage and optimize cloud-based infrastructure, including resource provisioning, cost optimization, and security.
Work on enhancing monitoring and logging solutions to provide insights into system health and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between development and operations.

Qualifications:

Proven experience working in a DevOps or similar role.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Ruby.
Experience with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, or Chef).
Solid understanding of version control systems (Git).
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform).
Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Good proficiency in English (B2 or higher)

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator).
Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
Knowledge of security best practices in cloud and on-premises environments.

Nice to have:

Experience ETL (airbyte/airflow/dagster/dbt).
Understanding the writing of SQL queries.
Worked with Kafka/RabbitMQ.

The conditions:

Is there a probation period, and how long does it last? - Probation period lasts 3 months.

What is the work schedule? - Flexible working hours. It depends on the meeting schedule, as the team works in the GMT+3 time zone, while the Board level is in the GMT-5 and GMT+1 time zones.

Is it possible to work remotely? - There is an opportunity to work fully remotely, we are a remote-first company, and we don't have offices.

What currency is the salary paid in, and what is the form of employment?

Salary in dollars (employment under a B2B contract with the USA).

The number of vacation days? - 20 working days per year.

The number of sick leave days? - 3 days.

Social package (medical insurance, other): Medical insurance becomes available after the trial period. We also offer equipment reimbursement for essential items such as laptops and additional equipment like monitors.

The process:

Interview in English? - Partially.

How many stages of the interview?

Intro call with a recruiter (1 hour);
Technical interview (1.5 hours);
Final interview with VP of Engineering (1 hour) .

Location

Remote

Type

Full time

Department

Engineering

DevOps Engineer