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About the position:

At Shakudo, we are revolutionizing data-driven organizations with our comprehensive data platform. Our platform offers evolving, fully managed, top-tier open-source components that cater to each business's distinct requirements, reducing operational expenses and improving cost efficiency.

We are looking for a multifaceted and talented DevOps Engineer to join our team and break through a multitude of complex challenges that arise across the broad range of infrastructures that are used by our customers. You will be responsible for taking charge in critical situations where customer operations are dependent on ability to solve problems rapidly and effectively. You’ll be exposed to a broad range of use cases, from multi-petabyte scale ETL to training and fine tuning large language models (LLMs) on GPU clusters.

In this pivotal role, you'll be working closely with our solution engineering and product engineering teams, facilitating the smooth deployment and operation of our software products with customers.

If crushing P0 issues that impact production is your cup of tea, come join our team of alumni of organizations such as AWS, Google, Datadog, Mila, Columbia University, University of Waterloo and University of Toronto.

Please note: this role is in-office and requires relocation to Toronto, Canada, if you’re not already based here.

Responsibilities:

• Operate GPU servers and cloud node pools ensuring consistent operation with minimal downtime
• Execute and manage deployments, product update rollouts, and maintenance in collaboration with the engineering team.
• Operate and be the centre of knowledge for cloud managed services that interface with the Shakudo Kubernetes clusters.
• Prepare and deliver technical demonstrations and presentations to internal teams, showcasing the effectiveness of our DevOps practices.
• Monitor and troubleshoot software and system issues in the production environment, identifying opportunities for infrastructure improvement.
• Write engaging blog posts and social media content that highlights our platform capabilities and fosters engagement with the right audience.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, tutorials, and demos to educate our team on DevOps practices and related technologies.
• Operate, evolve and maintain Shakudo deployments across our customer base using SOTA Kubernetes tooling.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in DevOps, cloud computing, and data tooling.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Familiarity with the following stack: Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Python, CUDA, Go, AWS, GCP, Azure, PostgreSQL, Typescript.
• Experience in creating documentation and content for technical audiences.
• 3+ years of experience in managing and deploying cloud services with tools like Kubernetes and Terraform.
• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps role with a focus on automation, Kubernetes, and infrastructure management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.

Shakudo is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. If you are a skilled DevOps Engineer with a passion for delivering excellent technical solutions, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our growing team and help us shape the future of data-driven products.