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Senior DevOps Engineer

Unlock employer Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Posted: 02 Dec 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $130k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The company is the leading super app in the Maghreb region, transforming the way daily services are provided. Currently active in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia, with recent expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa, the company is backed by $200M in funding from VCs worldwide. The company offers on-demand services such as ride-hailing and last-mile delivery, and is now introducing financial services to facilitate digital payments, savings, and borrowing for its users, aiming to usher the continent into a digital economy.

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DevOps Engineer to join our Cloud Operations squad. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in building high-performance, scalable, mission-critical, and secure systems in the cloud, using efficient tools such as Kubernetes and Terraform. You will play a critical role in evolving major components of our growing platform, serving millions of customers across multiple countries. You will be part of a diverse team, fostering an environment of continuous learning and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain scalable, cost-effective, and reliable systems using technologies such as Kubernetes in a GCP cloud environment.
  • Improve CI/CD processes and increase automation at the company to enhance efficiency.
  • Handle incidents and provide support to engineering teams with their infrastructure needs.
  • Develop infrastructure as code.
  • Introduce processes, documentation, best practices, and tools to improve team productivity.
  • Automate deployment and scaling processes to minimize downtime.
  • Continuously enhance infrastructure and processes to boost efficiency and reduce costs.

Experience Requirements:

  • At least 8+ years of experience in a similar role managing large-scale, distributed infrastructure in the cloud.
  • Strong experience with Linux administration and scripting languages (Bash, Python, TypeScript, etc.).
  • Proven experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with configuration management tools (Terraform, CDK for Terraform, Pulumi).
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and services (GCP, AWS, Azure) with at least 1 year working in GCP.
  • Previous experience with CI/CD processes and familiarity with Node.js or Python.
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and security best practices.
  • Knowledge of relational and non-relational database models (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) is essential.
  • Experience with ElasticSearch, LogStash, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana is a plus.

Other Key Skills & Traits:

  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Highly organized, creative, and critical thinker with strong analytical skills.
  • Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a hard-working nature and passion for challenges.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation and bonuses including stock options.
  • Opportunity to influence the company’s strategic direction.
  • Work alongside sharp, motivated colleagues in a dynamic and fun environment, whether in the office or remotely.
  • Paid company holidays and full social coverage.

Why You Should Join the company: Join one of the fastest-growing tech companies in North Africa and make a lasting impact on our company's culture. Help us bring affordable financial and on-demand services to millions of Africans and tackle complex technical challenges like identity infrastructure, digital payment networks, and advanced mapping and routing systems. At the company, we embrace diversity and inclusivity, and we look forward to welcoming your unique perspective and experiences.

Language Requirements: Proficiency in relevant languages may be required based on the applicant's background and the team dynamics.

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