Devops Engineer (Remote)

DevOps Engineer – Full time remote in the United States – with hubs in San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, and Pittsburgh. Please note, Formant only hires employees residing in the states of: AZ, CA, IL, MA, MI, NY, OR, PA, TX, and WA.

At Formant, we’re on a mission to build the autonomous future with humans at the center. Our cloud-based data and operations platform helps companies scale and manage fleets of robots in the real world. We serve a wide range of customers, from Fortune 100s to fast-growing startups. We’re backed by both venture and large names in the industry, and scaling.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and experienced Team Lead to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop

• Design, build, and maintain our cloud infrastructure using tools such as Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform
• Work with different teams to design and implement infrastructure solutions that meet their needs
• Promote and implement best practices

Maintain

• Monitor and maintain the health of our infrastructure and applications using tools such as Datadog, and Sentry
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems
• Participate in on-call rotation to support production systems and services

Optimize

• Continuously evaluate and improve the infrastructure and deployment processes to ensure optimal performance, security, and scalability
• Optimize infrastructure costs through analysis and implementation of cost-saving measures
• Stay abreast of industry trends and integrate cutting-edge technologies to continuously improve our DevOps practices.

Automate

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Implement and manage deployment strategies such as Canary and Blue-Green to ensure safe and smooth releases of new features and updates
• Automate manual processes and tasks to improve efficiency and reduce errors
• Drive automation efforts to enhance efficiency across development and operations workflows

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Experience

• 7+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or equivalent
• 4+ years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• 3+ years of experience with production Kubernetes clusters
• 3+ years of experience with terraform or similar infrastructure as code
• Technical Skills
• Advanced proficiency working with Linux systems
• Advanced proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash
• Advanced proficiency working with CI/CD pipelines such as Github Actions
• Experience working with Python
• Experience working with build systems such as Bazel
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices architectures
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog, Sentry, or Prometheus
• Experience with networking concepts and protocols
• Familiarity with on-premises infrastructure
• Familiarity with incident management tools such as PagerDuty
• Familiarity with security and compliance best practices, such as SOC2 or ISO27001

Soft Skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

About Formant

Founded in 2017, Formant is the leading cloud-based platform for managing fleets of robots. Formant’s platform enables companies to operate, observe, and analyze robots from anywhere, meeting the growing need of robotics companies looking to deploy into new environments and scale their fleets.

We are inspired by the unique opportunities and challenges of connecting robots to each other, people and the cloud – and we are backed by large players in the robotics industry.

As a team, we value humility, honesty, and creativity. We have a friendly, remote culture full of people from diverse backgrounds. We love solving problems and take pride in our craft.

Why Formant

You will make an immediate impact in a rapidly growing company

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, equity and an unlimited vacation policy

Ongoing career development and huge potential for growth

Work within a team with an established track record

Please note that you will need valid U.S. work authorization to join Formant. A background check and employment verification will also be required for this position. We may obtain one or more background screening reports about you, solely for employment purposes.