Software Development Engineer-II (Devops)

Job Description

About Gruve Gruve is an innovative software services startup dedicated to transforming enterprises to AI powerhouses. We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks. Position Summary: We are seeking a Staff Engineer - DevOps with 3-5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and automation frameworks. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Security, Observability, and Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). You will play a key role in scaling and securing our infrastructure, improving developer productivity, and ensuring high availability and performance. Key Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD, and Tekton. Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, GKE) and containerized workloads. Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, or CloudFormation. Implement observability and monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry, or Datadog. Ensure security best practices in DevOps, including IAM, secrets management, container security, and vulnerability scanning. Optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) for performance, cost efficiency, and scalability. Develop and manage GitOps workflows and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) automation. Implement zero-downtime deployment strategies, including blue-green deployments, canary releases, and feature flags. Work closely with development teams to optimize build pipelines, reduce deployment time, and improve system reliability. Basic Qualifications: A bachelor s or master s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or a related field 3-5 years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Infrastructure Automation. Strong expertise in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and release automation. Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) and container orchestration. Proficiency in Terraform, Ansible for infrastructure automation. Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP services (EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, API Gateway, etc. ). Expertise in monitoring/logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry, or Datadog. Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, or Go. Preferred Qualifications Experience in FinOps Cloud Cost Optimization) and Kubernetes cluster scaling. Exposure to serverless architectures and event-driven workflows. Contributions to open-source DevOps projects. Why Gruve At Gruve, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best work. If you re passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, we d love to hear from you. Gruve is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.