DevOps Engineer - A25018

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is looking for DevOps Engineer

Internal Code: A25018

This is a one-year contract role

We are seeking a talented and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our dynamic tech team. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining the infrastructure that supports our rapidly evolving platform.

You will collaborate closely with our development, QA, and product teams to streamline deployment processes, enhance system performance, and ensure the scalability and reliability of our services.

What will you do?

Infrastructure Development:

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure on AWS EC2.
• Utilize Docker, Kubernetes, and EKS for containerization and orchestration of microservices.

CI/CD Pipeline Management:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and ArgoCD to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
• Integrate QA tooling into CI/CD pipelines, including Cypress for E2E testing.

Configuration and Automation:

• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform for efficient resource provisioning.
• Manage configuration management using Ansible to automate system configurations and deployments.

Networking and Security:

• Configure and manage load balancers using Traefik to ensure optimal traffic distribution.
• Implement service mesh technologies like LinkerD to manage service-to-service communication securely.
• Ensure infrastructure security and compliance with industry best practices.

Monitoring and Logging:

• Set up and maintain monitoring and alerting systems using tools like CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, and Splunk.
• Proactively identify and resolve system issues to maintain high availability and performance.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development and QA teams to understand application requirements and ensure seamless integration.
• Provide support for development and staging environments, facilitating efficient testing and deployment cycles.

Optimization and Cost Management:

• Analyze system performance metrics to optimize infrastructure for cost and efficiency.
• Implement strategies for resource optimization without compromising on performance.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a DevOps or similar role.
• Proven experience with AWS services, particularly EC2, RDS, and networking components.
• Strong expertise in containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Past experience as a software developer is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in setting up CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and ArgoCD.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as Ansible.
• Knowledge of load balancing with Traefik and service mesh implementations using LinkerD.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools, specifically Splunk.
• Scripting skills in Bash, Python, or Go for automation tasks.
• Understanding of microservices architecture and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with our tech stack is a plus: TypeScript, Go, ReactJS, ExpressJS,
• Gin-gonic, GraphQL with JWT authentication.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality work.
• Certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes
• Administrator (CKA), or similar.
• Knowledge of Redis, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch.
• Experience with QA tools integration, including Cypress and Pact.js.

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at chi@activate.sg

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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