Senior DevOps Engineer

Summary

Join Mattermost's Site Reliability Engineering team as a Senior DevOps Engineer to revolutionize testing infrastructure automation. You will own testing infrastructure automation, lead AI-driven automated testing strategies, and enhance self-serve capabilities. This pivotal role ensures automated testing pipelines and operational practices drive high-quality software delivery, strengthening Mattermost's resiliency and operational efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, improve site reliability and platform scalability, and reduce technical debt. The position requires deep DevOps and SRE experience, expertise in DevOps tools, and strong scripting and programming skills. Mattermost offers a competitive salary and is a remote-first, open-source company.

Requirements

• Deep experience in DevOps and SRE roles, including designing, building, and maintaining automated pipelines and infrastructure for testing and operational processes
• Expertise in DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization platforms (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform, Ansible), and cloud environments
• Proven track record of driving innovation in automated testing and process optimization, including adoption of AI-driven testing methodologies
• Strong skills in scripting and programming (e.g., Python, Go, Shell) for building robust and efficient automation frameworks
• Familiarity with modern monitoring and observability tools to optimize system reliability and performance
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills to work effectively across distributed, cross-functional teams
• Strong commitment to operational excellence, secure software delivery, and achieving high-quality outcomes for developers and customers

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain scalable testing infrastructure automation for Mattermost Platform, enabling faster and more reliable software releases across all product lines
• Drive innovation in automated testing systems through AI-driven methodologies and tool integrations to ensure comprehensive feature coverage and operational robustness
• Establish and enhance self-serve capabilities, empowering developers to iterate and deploy high-quality features independently
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure testing frameworks and pipelines are seamlessly integrated into the software development lifecycle, boosting developer productivity
• Collaborate on improving site reliability and platform scalability, identifying and resolving inefficiencies in testing and operational practices
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt and automate repetitive processes, resulting in faster feedback cycles and enhanced developer and customer experiences
• Continuously evaluate platform performance and testing effectiveness using data-driven insights, proactively addressing gaps and aligning automation with strategic initiatives
• Advocate for and implement DevOps best practices that scale across Mattermost’s ecosystem, supporting secure and resilient releases

Benefits

• $145,000 - $175,000 a year
• Remote-first