Remote Senior DevOps Engineer

(This position is only open to candidates who are currently living and legally eligible to work in Vietnam).

Who we are

Employment Hero is on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Our Employment Operating System brings hiring, HR, payroll and benefits into an all-in-one solution.

Since our inception in 2014, we've scaled to a $2 billion valuation and gained a presence in 6 countries globally - Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, the UK and Canada. We now service over 300,000 businesses and more than 2 million employees.

The EH Way

At Employment Hero, we're proud of our unique DNA, which we call The EH Way.

• We are Mission First - everything we do (from what we work on, to how we allocate capital and where we focus) is driven by our Mission
• We are Remote First - we champion a remote environment with a preference for asynchronous communication and a high degree of autonomy
• We are AI First - we are committed to using AI to accelerate our mission; AI is not just a tool, it's a fundamental part of how we operate, innovate, and scale
• We are Apolitical - we do not take a position on political or social topics, unless it relates to our Mission
• We Live by Our Values - we role model our values 100% of the time
• We Expect High Performance - we set a high standard and we're not satisfied with being average

This role

We are seeking talented and experienced Senior DevOps Engineer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of our platform. You will lead initiatives to design, implement, and maintain robust infrastructure and systems, driving continuous improvement and innovation. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimise our technology stack, minimise downtime, and enhance the overall user experience.

This will include

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of highly available and scalable infrastructure and services.
• Develop and implement best practices for monitoring, alerting, and incident response to ensure system reliability and availability.
• Automate deployment, configuration, and management processes to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
• Conduct performance analysis and capacity planning to proactively address scalability challenges and optimise resource utilisation.
• Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure that applications are designed for reliability, scalability, and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, tools, and methodologies.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to incidents as needed, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on users.

Who you are

To thrive at Employment Hero, you'll need to embody The EH Way, operating with focus, agility, and an obsession with impact. For this role, you'll also bring

• Experienced in a similar role, with a proven track record of designing and maintaining highly reliable and scalable systems.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS.
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog and Sentry.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts and protocols.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using languages such as Ruby, TypeScript, Python, Bash, or Go.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• You are passionate about learning and sharing your knowledge, and not afraid to challenge your peers, but also welcome being challenged.
• English language abilities, both written and verbal - you'll be working with people across the world, including from Australia.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent work experience.
• You have experience in mentoring team mates, or even leading an Engineering squad.

Experience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe our values. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we'll empower you to let your talents shine.

What we can offer

At Employment Hero, we don't just talk about a better way to work, we live it. Joining Employment Hero means

• You will work remotely, with the flexibility to own your time and impact
• You will access cutting-edge tools to amplify your work, knowledge and outputs
• You'll surround yourself with ambitious, outcome-driven colleagues who challenge you to do the best work of your life
• You'll own ESOP (employee share options) in one of the world's fastest-growing tech companies
• You'll also have access to a wide range of benefits that includes, a very generous paternity leave policy, subsidised egg freezing (so you can make the choice that's right for you, on your terms), a WFH office expense budget, and outstanding learning & development opportunities

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Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.