DevOps Engineer Backend

Department: Platform

Location: San Francisco

Compensation: $109K – $194K

Employment Type: FullTime

About Air Apps

At Air Apps, we believe in thinking bigger—and moving faster. We’re a family-founded company on a mission to create the world’s first AI-powered Personal & Entrepreneurial Resource Planner (PRP), and we need your passion and ambition to help us change how people plan, work, and live. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 2018—and now with offices in both Lisbon and San Francisco—we’ve remained self-funded while reaching over 100 million downloads worldwide.

Our long-term focus drives us to challenge the status quo every day, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven solutions that truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be a creative force, shaping products that empower people across the globe.

Join us on this journey to redefine resource management—and change lives along the way.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes.

• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve infrastructure reliability.

• Establish and enforce security best practices, including identity management, logging, and vulnerability management.

• Work with development teams to improve deployment efficiency and troubleshoot infrastructure issues.

• Optimize cloud resource utilization to ensure cost-effectiveness and scalability.

• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and system maintenance.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging DevOps technologies, tools, and best practices.

Requirements

• Around 3+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Engineering.

• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, CircleCI, ArgoCD).

• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and serverless computing.

• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.

• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm).

• Strong knowledge of Linux-based systems, networking, and security best practices.

• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go for automation.

• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog).

• Understanding of cloud cost optimization, scalability, and high-availability architectures.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile, fast-paced environment.

What benefits are we offering?

• Apple hardware ecosystem for work.

• Annual Bonus.

• Medical Insurance (including vision & dental).

• Disability insurance - short and long-term.

• 401k up to 4% contribution.

• Air Conference – an opportunity to meet the team, collaborate, and grow together.

• Transportation budget

• Free meals at the hub

• Gym membership

Diversity & Inclusion

At Air Apps, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We enthusiastically welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe that varied voices and experiences make us stronger.

Application Disclaimer

At Air Apps, we value transparency and integrity in our hiring process. Applicants must submit their own work without any AI-generated assistance. Any use of AI in application materials, assessments, or interviews will result in disqualification.