Senior DevOps Engineer - Product R&D Team
Welcome to DataSentics - the largest AI/machine learning studio in the Czech Republic. We are a startup that became part of the global technology company Atos in 2021 (renamed to Eviden in 2023) and our team consists of more than 200 experts not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but across the globe.
We tailor AI solutions that take companies across Europe to the next level. From optimizing customer experiences to building autonomous store technology, our work has a real impact on our clients (e.g. L'Oreal, Erste Group, Allianz). You can find examples of our solutions here.
Position Overview
We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer within our Product R&D team, driving technical strategy and team development to accelerate product delivery, enhance system reliability, and foster continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Define and execute DevOps strategy aligned with product R&D objectives
- Drive initiatives that enhance product development velocity and quality
- Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to optimize delivery pipelines
- Establish metrics to measure DevOps effectiveness and product delivery performance
Technical Excellence
- Design and implement scalable CI/CD pipelines for product development workflows
- Architect infrastructure solutions supporting rapid product iteration and experimentation
- Lead GitOps adoption using ArgoCD for automated deployment and configuration management
- Manage Kubernetes clusters with Helm charts for application packaging and deployment
- Drive Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform for cloud resource provisioning
- Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and observability solutions
Required Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- 5+ years DevOps/SRE experience
- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) with product-scale deployments
- Advanced Git proficiency and GitOps workflow implementation
- Hands-on experience with ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and Helm charts
- Strong Terraform experience for infrastructure provisioning
- Proficiency in CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions) and containerization (Docker)
- Advanced scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Deep understanding of monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Communication
- Excellent communication skills for technical and business stakeholders
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration within product development environments
Product & Business Acumen
- Understanding of product development lifecycle and agile methodologies
- Experience supporting product teams with infrastructure and deployment needs
- Knowledge of product metrics, experimentation frameworks, and feature rollout strategies
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in product-focused technology companies or R&D environments
- Background in software development or product engineering
- Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD) or cloud platform certifications
- Advanced Terraform certification or multi-cloud experience
- ArgoCD administration and advanced GitOps workflow design experience
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and service mesh technologies
Why join us
- Flexibility to work remotely or from our offices in Prague and Brno (stocked with fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks, and coffee). Working with colleagues across the globe.
- Take control of your time - you can set up collaboration flexibly to suit your needs while ensuring alignment with project requirements.
- Academy with a wide range of certification training.
- Open career growth opportunities and a personal mentor who will be your partner on the journey.
- A startup environment with the stability of a 9-year-old company and a strong track record.
- Be part of a fast-paced team shaping the future and turn ideas into impact with us!
Does the position spark your interest? Send us your CV or LinkedIn profile, and let’s have a coffee together to chat about our future together! The whole team, represented by Bogdan, is already looking forward to meeting you! ☕️