DevOps Engineer

Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.We're a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it's only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda' which means ‘love' in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.We're giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.We've raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we're rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.Roles And ResponsibilitiesImplement various testing and automation tools, and commission IT infrastructureProvision, Configure, & De-Provision Environments via AutomationDefine and set development, test, release, update, and support processes for DevOps operationApply troubleshooting techniques and advise on fixing code bugsEnsure developers adheres to defined DevOps processes and update or create new processes to improve efficiency and effectivenessDevelop appropriate metrics to demonstrate system performance and agility using appropriate monitoring tools to improve operational efficiencyIdentify and deploy cybersecurity measures by continuously performing vulnerability assessment and risk managementRecognize and adopt best practices in documentation, testing, security, operations and support at scale and efficient use of resourcesPerform incidence management and root cause analysisSelect and deploy appropriate CI/CD toolsStrive for continuous improvement and build continuous integration, continuous development, and constant deployment pipeline (CI/CD Pipeline)Understand teams' requirements and project KPIsRequirements3+ years of industry experience in a similar roleBachelors or higher in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experienceExperience with CI/CD Platforms (Azure DevOps is a Plus)Strong exposure working with at least one of GCP, AWS & Microsoft Azure (preferably Azure & AWS)Solid experience with ElasticSearch, Datadog, SentryGood understanding of technologies like Ansible, Terraform etcExperience with Kubernetes orchestration and managementExposure maintaining and support monitoring and alerting systemsWorking experience supporting and troubleshooting relational databases and distributed platformWorking knowledge of monitoring and event management tool ImplementationsBasic system administration and Linux skillsPersonal AttributesWilling to embrace and enrich Kuda culture of empathy, teamwork and passionHave a strong desire for learning and growthHave a sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company's successAre a critical thinker and possess problem-solving skillsHave good time-management skillsHave great interpersonal and communication skillsCan take the initiative and adapt to a fast-paced work environmentBenefitsWhy join Kuda?At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:💜A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team👴Pension📈Career development & growth😁Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays🎁Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)💯Group life insurance💖Medical insurance🎁Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)✅Perkbox🏃‍♀️Goalr - employee wellness app🥇Award winning L&D training💒 We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office scheduleKuda is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.We don't regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.