DevOps Engineer

HappieHire • Full-time • Bengaluru, IN • 1d ago

Position Title: DevOps Engineer (Development-Heavy / Engineering-Focused)

Summary:

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer with at least 8 years of software development experience and a strong development background. This role centers on technical ownership, end-to-end debugging, deep problem-solving, and improving services and tools. The ideal candidate will analyze complex issues, dive into code, fix root causes, and drive long-term reliability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Take deep technical ownership of systems, services, and development tools across a complex enterprise environment.
Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents across the stack (infrastructure, applications, pipelines).
Design, develop, and maintain automation scripts and tools using Python, Shell scripting, and Groovy (for Jenkins).
Build and maintain Jenkins pipelines, shared libraries, and custom workflows.
Advance and manage continuous integration and delivery processes.
Develop, implement, and maintain infrastructure as code and configuration management using Ansible (creating and maintaining playbooks).
Containerize applications and services using Docker and manage them on Kubernetes.
Conduct advanced root cause analysis and performance debugging on Linux systems.
Manage and optimize version control using advanced Git features and workflows with GitHub Enterprise.
Use Jira to track, document, and manage operational and developmental tasks and incidents.
Collaborate in multidisciplinary DevOps and Scrum teams, driving automation, transparency, and best practices.
Integrate, consume, and implement APIs as required by enterprise and team needs.
Work independently and proactively, escalating and communicating effectively on complex technical issues.
Drive efforts to reduce recurring issues and deliver long-term improvements

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in software development roles.
Proficient in Python programming.
Strong Shell scripting skills (Bash, etc.).
Experience with Groovy for Jenkins pipeline automation.
Advanced knowledge and usage of Git and GitHub Enterprise (merges, rebases, PRs, branches, resolving complex conflicts).
Deep understanding of Linux (debugging, performance tuning, and root cause analysis).
Jenkins: designing, developing, managing pipelines, shared libraries, and troubleshooting.
Extensive experience with Docker (building, managing, troubleshooting containers).
Kubernetes: deployment, management, and troubleshooting.
Ansible: able to create and maintain playbooks (not only use but also develop them).
Jira experience for workflow and ticket management.
Experience working in complex enterprise environments: global networks, firewalls, proxies, VMs, APIs.
Comfortable operating within DevOps and Scrum-based teams.

Core Qualities:

Able to analyze and solve problems end-to-end, from incident to production code.
Comfortable diving into code, automation, and infrastructure to fix root causes.
Proactively works to eliminate recurring issues, not just apply temporary fixes.
Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional, fast-paced teams.
Drives long-term improvements in reliability and operational efficiency.

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