DevOps Engineer

Remote-first | $90K-$150K AUD + Bonus

Most DevOps engineers optimise one product's infrastructure. You'll architect and automate the platform that launches 3-5 AI-native ventures simultaneously. 1QLabs systematically creates AI-powered businesses, and we need bulletproof infrastructure and backend systems that let our teams focus on shipping features, not fighting deployments.

Our developers currently context-switch between building features and managing infrastructure. You'll own the platform that eliminates that friction, creating automated, multi-tenant environments where new ventures can ship from day one, while also building the backend services that power our AI-native applications.

• Multi-Tenant Infrastructure: Design and maintain secure, isolated environments for multiple ventures using GCP services
• Infrastructure as Code: Build repeatable patterns with Terraform/Pulumi for rapid venture provisioning and scaling
• Venture Enablement: Create self-service tooling that gets new products from concept to production in hours, not weeks
• Firebase Platform Management: Automate database provisioning, Cloud Functions deployment, and Eventarc trigger management across ventures

• Microservices Architecture: Develop backend services using TypeScript/Node.js that support multiple ventures
• API Development: Build robust REST and gRPC APIs with Protocol Buffers for high-performance communication
• AI Integration Services: Develop backend services that orchestrate AI workflows and manage model interactio
• Real-Time Systems: Implement event-driven architectures using Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and Firestore triggers

• Deployment Pipelines: Implement automated workflows delivering rapid code-to-production cycles
• Developer Tooling: Provide frictionless local development environments and automated testing pipelines
• Release Management: Design automated deployment systems and rollback strategies
• Documentation: Create clear runbooks and self-service guides that reduce support overhead

• Monitoring & Alerting: Deploy comprehensive observability across all ventures with tenant-aware metrics
• Compliance Automation: Implement automated audit logging, data residency controls, and healthcare compliance monitoring
• Security & Access Control: Enforce multi-tenant security patterns, secrets management, and least-privilege access
• Performance Optimisation: Monitor and tune application performance across the venture portfolio

• Venture Partnership: Work directly with technical co-founders to understand infrastructure needs and growth patterns
• Multi-Venture Context: Switch effectively between different technical stacks while maintaining consistent platform standards
• Rapid Iteration Support: Build infrastructure that supports the fast-paced nature of venture development and pivot requirements

• 3+ years in DevOps/SRE or cloud-native backend engineering in dynamic environments
• Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform or Pulumi preferred)
• Strong backend development skills in modern languages (TypeScript/Node.js, Python)
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements for healthcare/sensitive data (HIPAA, Australian Privacy Act)

• Hands-on experience with GCP services, Firebase ecosystem, and serverless architectures
• Proficiency with containerization, CI/CD systems, and automated testing frameworks
• Experience with gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and event-driven system design
• Understanding of comprehensive observability and incident management
• Knowledge of database management and real-time data synchronisation

• Venture studio or multi-product environment experience
• Experience with multi-tenant architectures and tenant isolation patterns
• AI/ML infrastructure and GPU workload management
• Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or AI orchestration frameworks
• Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer or Professional certifications (Cloud DevOps Engineer, Cloud Developer, or Cloud Architect preferred)

• 30 Days: Audit current infrastructure, establish monitoring baselines, implement first automation improvements, and contribute to backend services
• 90 Days: Deploy comprehensive CI/CD pipelines, establish incident response procedures, build reusable infrastructure patterns, and own backend service development
• 6 Months: Achieve streamlined venture provisioning workflows, demonstrate clear cost optimisation wins, and become a go-to technical partner for infrastructure and backend architecture decisions

• Multi-Venture Impact: Build infrastructure and backend services that accelerate multiple startups instead of maintaining one system
• Rapid Launch Enablement: Design systems specifically for the unique challenge of launching new ventures quickly and efficiently
• Ownership: Direct influence on venture success through infrastructure reliability, developer velocity, and backend service quality
• Learning Acceleration: Exposure to diverse technical challenges, cutting-edge AI applications, and venture studio operational patterns
• Growth Path: Define your trajectory from platform ownership to potential team leadership

• Cloud Platform: Google Cloud Platform
• Infrastructure: Terraform, Pulumi, Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, automated testing pipelines
• Monitoring: Cloud Monitoring, structured logging, custom metrics

• Core Backend: TypeScript/Node.js, Firebase Functions, Cloud Run
• APIs: REST, gRPC with Protocol Buffers
• AI Orchestration: LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, GenKit, custom orchestration
• Database: Firebase/Firestore, multi-tenant architectures

• Frontend: React, Flutter (for context and integration)
• AI/ML: OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, custom model integrations
• Event Systems: Eventarc, Cloud Pub/Sub, real-time triggers

• Base: $90,000 - $150,000 AUD (experience-based)
• Equity: Meaningful stake in ventures you help scale
• Location: Sydney-based, remote first
• Time Off: Flexible PTO policy
• Learning: Annual professional development allowance

1. Technical Portfolio Review (Async): Share examples of infrastructure work, automation projects, backend services, or system designs
2. Introductory Call (30 min): Background discussion and 1QLabs technical overview
3. Technical Challenge (Take-home): Design and implement a solution combining infrastructure automation and backend service development
4. Technical Interviews (2 x 45 min): Meet engineering leads and discuss architecture decisions, backend development patterns, and infrastructure design
5. Reference Checks: 2-3 professional references

Send to [email protected]:

• Resume/CV
• Portfolio or examples of infrastructure/automation work and backend development projects
• Brief note (max 300 words) on your experience with multi-tenant systems or rapid deployment automation

We review applications weekly and respond within 5 business days.

1QLabs welcomes applications from all backgrounds. We're seeking individual contributors ready for hands-on platform and backend development work, with growth opportunities as we scale.