Senior DevOps Engineer

• Act as subject matter expert and architect for our cloud platform.
• Design, develop, and deploy high availability software environments and solutions to product requirements and technical needs.
• Follow best practices and guide fellow engineers to assist in maintaining the platform.
• Serve as an escalation point of contact in the event of critical issues.
• Focus on continuous improvement of platform reliability and monitoring automation.
• Evaluate, design, deploy, monitor, and manage AWS services such as CloudFormation, EC2, RDS, Code Deploy, Cognito, CloudWatch, SNS, S3, OpenSearch, Elasticache, and more.
• Utilize monitoring tools like Sumo Logic and New Relic to ensure system performance and reliability.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain containerized solutions using Docker.
• Build, test, and deploy Python applications.
• Efficiently manage PostgreSQL instances as well as model and query data.
• Leverage REST APIs and other data sources to integrate charging station data onto our platform.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks by ensuring timely delivery with minimal supervision.
• Develop a deep understanding of subject matter such as EV charging, the PlugShare data model, and industry standards such as Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI).
• Build and enhance data pipelines, ensuring proper functionality and data integrity.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and non-engineering team members.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following industry best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback to peers.
• Write and maintain technical documentation abilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of related professional experience as a dev ops engineer in a highly available environment with large data sets.
• 5+ years of software development experience, preferably with experience in consumer mobile, data aggregation, and external API development.
• 3+ years of experience coding in Python or similar backend languages, working with SQL and RESTful APIs.
• Proficiency with public cloud services (AWS).
• Expertise with SQL and NoSQL database technologies.
• Proficiency in identifying automation opportunities and designing/implementing their solutions.
• Deep interest in applying dev ops best practices.
• Strong collaborative skills that allow you to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including the ability to clearly communicate complex concepts and contribute to interdisciplinary projects with minimal oversight.
• Understanding of API design principles and experience developing external APIs, drafting technical documentation, and scaling adoption.
• A data-driven mindset, with an aptitude for instrumentation and data collection best practices and analytics tools to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to make informed decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.