Infrastructure Engineer (Remote, Contract) - Keyo

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in Kubernetes architecture and server infrastructure, as well as a solid understanding of Backend API development and deployment. This role requires a blend of expertise in cloud computing, infrastructure automation, and the design and management of scalable backend services. The ideal candidate will have a passion for optimizing infrastructure for high availability, security, and performance, while also possessing the ability to develop and maintain APIs that interact with this infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Management and Deployment: Implement, deploy, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant server infrastructure on Kubernetes. Use Terraform and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to automate the provisioning and management of infrastructure.
• Backend API Development: Work closely with the software engineering team to design, develop, and maintain APIs. Ensure these APIs are optimized for performance and scalability and are seamlessly integrated with our server infrastructure.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of the infrastructure setup, API endpoints, deployment processes, and best practices.
• System Monitoring and Optimization: Implement monitoring solutions for system performance and health. Analyze system metrics to identify bottlenecks and optimize the infrastructure and backend services for peak performance.
• Security: Ensure that all aspects of the server infrastructure and APIs adhere to industry-standard security practices using OWASP/NIST. Regularly conduct security assessments and participate in security audits to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD): Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, building, and deployment of infrastructure and backend services.
• Collaboration: Work closely with development teams to understand their infrastructure needs and provide guidance on infrastructure best practices. Participate in the architectural design of new features with a focus on backend integration.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Python language knowledge;
• Django, Django Rest Framework, any other Python based framework (Flask, Quant, FastAPI etc), be familiar with PostgreSQL, Redis, Dramatiq/RQ task processing;
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture and hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters.
• Proficient in Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools.
• Experience with server infrastructure technologies (e.g., Docker, VMs, Containers, Serverless).
• Solid background in backend API development, preferably with experience in RESTful services;
• Familiarity with network protocols and concepts (TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, WebSockets, Routing, Load Balancing);
• Knowledge of security best practices and tools for infrastructure and APIs.
• Experience with monitoring and log aggregation tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack);
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Platforms (AWS) and Terraform;
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (preferably GitLab CI).

Long-term Opportunity

Once the initial engagement comes to a close (generally three months), we're more than happy to discuss future opportunities with you. 

How to Apply

Our recruitment process provides candidates with the opportunity to craft their Candidate Profiles from a 360 Viewpoint. We do this by providing you with multiple opportunities to share with us who you are beyond your resume, real-life demonstration of your technical skillset, and what you're looking for in your next opportunity. 

Only Applications with an Introduction Video Link will be considered.

The Interview Process

(1) Team Panel Interview: Backend Engineering Manager & API Engineer
(2) People Operations Interview: CPO (People)
(3) Product Leadership Interview: Director of Engineer & CPO (Product)

Confidence Gap

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply — we'd love to hear from you.

About Keyo

We are building a company that reflects the world in which we want to live. One where we can enjoy the convenience of biometrics without compromising our privacy or personal freedom. To make this a reality, our technology allows businesses of all kinds to adopt biometric authentication quickly and easily. With Keyo, people are clocking into work, paying for a coffee, and unlocking doors with a wave of their hand. Our team is remote first, by design. Our talented employees work from all over the world because we want Keyo to reflect the people who use it: global citizens who bring their diverse perspectives to solve unique problems.

We are at an exciting juncture and looking for new voices and ideas to continue building our vision for the company. Keyo believes that the things that make us unique are our greatest strengths. We have an inclusive, global, remote-first workplace that comprises people from all different lifestyles, backgrounds, abilities, and nationalities.

Please note: Keyo is undergoing SOC2 compliance and performs background checks, and provides security training to team members.