DevOps Engineer (Cannabis Tech)

TL;DR

DevOps Engineer (AWS, Kubernetes): Enhancing and optimizing infrastructure for a cannabis retail platform with an accent on automation, scalability, and performance. Focus on designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines, managing containerization technologies, and troubleshooting system issues to ensure high availability.

Location: 100% remote globally

Salary: Compensation in USD (B2B contract)

Company

hirify.global is a product-driven startup building an all-in-one cannabis retail platform, combining POS, eCommerce, Marketing, Analytics and Inventory Management.

What you will do

• Design and implement automation solutions for infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment.
• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines for efficient and reliable software delivery.
• Implement and manage containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) to enhance scalability.
• 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.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a DevOps or similar role.
• Experience with Linux administration at scale and understanding of Linux internals.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Shell, Python, or Go.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes tooling (kubectl, Helm, Kustomize).
• Solid understanding of version control systems (Git) and infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Understanding of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• English: B2 or higher required.

Nice to have

• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Administrator, Certified System Administrator).
• Experience with serverless architectures and microservices.
• Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Experience with ETL (Airbyte, Airflow, Dagster, dbt).
• Understanding the principles of database operation (relational and non-relational).
• Worked with Apache Kafka/RabbitMQ.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% remote-first company with flexible working hours (core team time: 09:00-15:00 GMT).
• 20 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 3 sick leave days per year.
• Medical insurance after probation period.
• Equipment reimbursement for necessary work tools (laptops, monitors, etc.).
• Work within a globally distributed, cross-functional development team.

Hiring process

• Recruiter Call (up to 1 hour), including a short English check and tech screening.
• Technical Interview (1.5 hours) for an in-depth skill assessment.
• Final Interview (1 hour) with the VP of Engineering.