Senior DevOps/Back End Engineer - AWS, Python, Pulumi, RoR – Remote, Finland

Our client, an established yet fast-moving international startup headquartered in Helsinki, is looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer / Back End Developer to strengthen their passionate tech team. The company specialises in building innovative solutions in recruitment, talent development, and learning while blending creativity, technology, and a deep understanding of people. With a solid client base, exciting growth ahead, and a diverse, welcoming environment, this is a place where you can truly grow alongside the business.

You'll be part of a team that values authenticity, collaboration, and true diversity. The company embraces a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives, believing that a diverse and inclusive environment is essential for innovation and success. Here, everyone’s voice is heard and celebrated. You'll have real ownership, room to innovate, and the trust to make a lasting impact.

What You'll Do:

• Design, optimise, and manage secure, scalable AWS systems.
• Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Pulumi (Python).
• Enhance monitoring, alerting, logging, and disaster recovery systems.
• Manage Kubernetes clusters and containerised applications (Docker, Docker Compose).
• Support developers with Docker setups and problem-solving.
• Improve and streamline CI/CD workflows using GitHub Actions.
• Maintain and optimise data infrastructure: Elastic search, PostgreSQL, Redis.
• Collaborate closely with developers on Ruby on Rails applications and microservices.
• Advocate for best practices in security, compliance, and continuity.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps and/or Back End Engineering roles
• Very strong, hands-on expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure (this is a must)
• Proven experience designing, building, and operating production-grade AWS environments
• Deep understanding of core AWS services such as EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, networking, and security
• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience is mandatory
• Pulumi with Python is required (this is not optional)
• Ability to model, deploy, and maintain complex cloud infrastructure using code
• Python proficiency is required, especially in the context of infrastructure and automation
• Solid experience with Docker, Docker Compose, and containerised environments
• Experience managing Kubernetes clusters in production
• Strong experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or equivalent)
• Hands on experience with data infrastructure: Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis
• Experience collaborating with Ruby on Rails applications and microservices
• Strong understanding of cloud security, reliability, scalability, and best practices

What They Offer:

• Fully remote work within the EU – work from wherever you feel your best!
• Competitive salary – tailored to your experience (details provided after application)
• Genuine growth opportunities – shape your role and career path as the company expands.
• A vibrant international team – diverse, passionate, and incredibly supportive colleagues.
• True startup energy – lots of responsibility, autonomy, and the thrill of building great things together.

Ready to be part of something exciting, meaningful, and full of heart?

Apply here on LinkedIn no longer than 30th of January.

Contact Sanni with any questions: [email protected]

** We will review all applications submitted via LinkedIn. Due to the expected high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates selected for an interview. Thank you for your understanding! **