DevOps Engineer Intern

Summary

Join Appfire's Global DevOps Team as an Entry-level DevOps Engineer and enjoy a 100% remote work opportunity. This role offers hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and technologies, focusing on optimizing infrastructure, designing CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring system reliability. You will collaborate with a team of experienced engineers on various projects, contributing to cost-optimized solutions and improving workflows. Appfire provides a flexible and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare, and a work-from-home allowance. Choose Appfire to customize your work experience and thrive in a remote-first culture.

Requirements

• Interest in cloud platforms, cost management, and DevOps tools
• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Eager to learn and contribute to real-world projects
• Ability to communicate ideas and needs effectively
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working as part of a team
• Basic coding knowledge (Python, Bash, etc)
• Foundational understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
• Interest in learning tools like Jenkins and Docker

Responsibilities

• Participate in optimizing infrastructure for cost efficiency and performance
• Assist in designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines using best practices
• Support the creation of solutions that integrate with our infrastructure
• Contribute to ensuring the reliability and availability of internal systems
• Collaborate with the team to support ongoing DevOps projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Kubernetes
• Familiarity with GCP
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible)
• Familiarity with ELK
• Familiarity with Grafana

Benefits

• Every Appfire employee is eligible for company equity
• Work from-home allowance: 50€ gross per month for 11 months a year (i.e. Excluding Holidays)
• Access to the Appfire University learning platform, a hub of knowledge, interactive resources, and engaging instructor-led courses designed to fuel your learning journey with unparalleled depth and accessibility
• 25 working days of paid annual leave
• Reduced summer hours: From July 1st until the end of August, we work 6 hours daily
• Flexible bank holiday policy, which allows you to exchange a government-set public holiday for a more convenient time off
• Private healthcare insurance
• Annual sport allowance
• 3 fully paid days each year to participate in Appfire Town, Appfire’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program