Principal DevOps Engineer.

Who we are:

Adaptiq is a technology hub specializing in building, scaling, and supporting R&D teams for high-end, fast-growing product companies in a wide range of industries.

About the Product:

We power a global social investing platform that enables users to discover, invest, and collaborate through shared portfolios and community-driven insights. Operating in multiple languages across dozens of countries, the platform serves tens of millions of registered users and handles high volumes of transactional and analytical data daily. Founded in the mid-2000s with a vision to democratize investing through transparency and education, the product has evolved into a publicly traded, large-scale service with over a thousand employees and offices worldwide. Key challenges include maintaining high availability and performance at scale, securing sensitive data across cloud environments, and continuously automating delivery pipelines to support rapid feature releases.

About the Role:

You will join a central DevOps organization tasked with defining best practices, creating guidelines, and embedding a DevOps culture across global R&D teams. As Principal DevOps, you own the end-to-end design, implementation, and operation of large-scale, complex environments that ensure seamless scalability, resilience, and optimal performance. You will spearhead cross-organizational projects—such as multi-cluster Kubernetes upgrades, CI/CD redesigns, and new infrastructure rollouts—driving each initiative from research and solution design through implementation and validation. This role offers deep technical ownership, the autonomy to introduce cutting-edge tools, and the opportunity to mentor and guide a diverse group of engineers toward a unified, high-performing delivery model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute cross-functional DevOps projects from concept through production rollout.
• Define, document, and enforce DevOps best practices, standards, and guidelines.
• Research and evaluate new tools, technologies, and methodologies to optimize delivery and operations.
• Design and maintain scalable, resilient infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Architect, build, and refine CI/CD pipelines with tools such as GitHub Actions or Jenkins.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to improve service reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Own Kubernetes multi-cluster lifecycle management, including upgrades, security, and governance.
• Manage end-to-end projects: gather requirements, propose designs, plan rollouts, and oversee implementation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues related to performance, availability, and security.
• Mentor and guide team members, lead technical discussions, and foster a collaborative culture.

Required Competence and Skills:

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering roles.
• Proven expertise in the full application release cycle and CI/CD best practices.
• Experience managing and developing CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins).
• Experience designing CI/CD solution architectures aligned to development and business needs.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure and operations: storage, networking, compute, and cloud security (Azure preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Proficiency in Linux shell scripting and at least one programming language (Python preferred) for automation.
• Strong Kubernetes and container orchestration skills, including cluster provisioning and upgrades.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in production environments, handling performance, scalability, and security challenges.
• Excellent debugging skills for identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
• Self-starter with strong time management and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Leadership experience: mentoring peers, leading discussions, and driving decisions in technical forums.

Nice to Have:

• Familiarity with Terragrunt for Infrastructure as Code workflows.
• Experience with service mesh architectures (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Exposure to internal developer platforms (IDP) and self-service tooling.

Why Us:

We provide 20 days of vacation leave per calendar year (plus official national holidays of a country you are based in).

We provide full accounting and legal support in all countries we operate.

We utilize a fully remote work model with a powerful workstation and co-working space in case you need it.

We offer a highly competitive package with yearly performance and compensation reviews.