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Senior DevOps Engineer

Leading super App in the Maghreb region offering ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services across Africa and expanding globally.
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptKenyatta Hospital, Nairobi, KenyaLagos, Nigeria
DevOps
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance · Travel

Job Description

Yassir, a leading super App in the Maghreb region with $200M in funding, is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer to join their Cloud Operations squad. The company operates in 45 cities across Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, with expansions into France, Canada, and Sub-Saharan Africa. They're building a digital ecosystem combining ride-hailing, delivery, and financial services.

The role focuses on building and maintaining high-performance, scalable infrastructure using cutting-edge technologies like Kubernetes and Terraform in a GCP environment. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in driving the evolution of their growing platform that serves millions of customers across multiple countries.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging technical problems, from identity infrastructure for Africans to digital payment networks and complex mapping systems. As the first Algerian startup to participate in Y Combinator, backed by prominent investors, Yassir provides an environment where you can make a real impact while working with a diverse, talented team.

The role requires strong technical expertise in cloud infrastructure, containerization, and automation, combined with excellent communication and problem-solving skills. You'll be responsible for improving CI/CD processes, handling incidents, and implementing best practices that enhance team productivity. The position offers competitive compensation, including stock options, and the chance to shape the future of digital services in Africa.

Last updated 20 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior DevOps Engineer

  • Build and maintain scalable systems with Kubernetes in GCP cloud environment
  • Improve CI/CD process and increase automation
  • Handle incidents and support engineering teams with infrastructure needs
  • Develop infrastructure as code
  • Introduce processes, documentation, and best practices
  • Automate deployment and scaling processes
  • Continuously improve infrastructure and reduce costs

Requirements For Senior DevOps Engineer

Linux
Python
TypeScript
Kubernetes
Node.js
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
  • 3+ years experience in building large-scale distributed infrastructure
  • Strong Linux administration and scripting skills
  • Experience with Containers and Kubernetes
  • Experience with Terraform, CDK for Terraform, Pulumi
  • Cloud infrastructure experience (GCP, AWS, Azure) with 1+ year in GCP
  • CI/CD experience
  • Node.JS or Python experience
  • Strong understanding of network protocols and security
  • Database knowledge (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis)
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Outstanding communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Benefits For Senior DevOps Engineer

Equity
  • Competitive compensation and bonuses
  • Stock options
  • Opportunity to shape company direction
  • Fun office environment
  • Paid company holidays
  • Full social coverage
  • Remote work options

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