Company Name: Updater

Job Details: $180-215kPlus,Updater,Stock,Options,(subject,to,applicable,eligibility,requirements)KubernetesSQLAWSTerraformGitPrometheusfluxDatadogSenior,and,Expert,levelRemote,from,US

Job Url: https://app.welcometothejungle.com/jobs/YLUbDJu9?theme=take-another-look

Job Description: RoleWho you areExcellent cross-functional collaboration abilities—your work spans the entire engineering organization, requiring you to build and utilize relationships and champion DevEx improvements across teamsAbility to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences alike, and leverages visuals, data, and concise documentation to build shared understandingDeep empathy for DevEx—you genuinely understand engineer pain points, involve users in design decisions, and measure success by how much you improve their daily workPositive, team-oriented mindset that treats every day as an opportunity to improve and inspire others through your can-do attitudePrevious experience on a platform engineering team where you led complex infrastructure or tooling migration efforts and built useful dev-focused toolsDeep practical experience architecting and implementing solutions in AWS, backed by strong command of cloud design patterns and technologiesDeep expertise in Kubernetes containerized workloads and orchestrationStrong command of observability tools like DataDog or PrometheusProficiency in Terraform IaCExperience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and associated best practicesSolid experience with Git via Gitlab, Github, or BitbucketFamiliarity with GitOps tooling like Spacelift or FluxStrong project management skills that balance interrupt-driven and roadmap workEagerness to learn new and evolving technologies in the Platform Engineering ecosystemDesirableFrontend or backend development skillsPrevious experience as project lead or team leadUse of AI tooling to help improve efficiency in your daily workPrevious experience tuning SQL and caching technologiesWhat the job involvesJoin Updater’s Platform Engineering team as a Lead DevOps Engineer who combines technical excellence and exceptional collaboration skills to deliver impactYou will drive vital initiatives including deployment velocity, observability, system reliability, and developer experienceYou'll build the infrastructure and tooling that lets engineers ship faster and sleep better—think GitOps workflows, Kubernetes configuration and optimization, comprehensive Datadog observability coverage, and the kind of automation that makes deployments uneventfulThis is platform engineering done right: pragmatic, impactful, and centered on enabling the broader engineering organizationEmbody a culture of continuous improvement and shared ownership backed by clear documentation, runbooks, and other shift left contributionsBuild strong, collaborative relationships evidenced by proactive engagement from product teamsContinually improve system reliability and observability coverageReduce tooling and config complexity so that engineers spend less time fighting tools and more time building featuresOptimize Infrastructure costs without compromising reliabilityReduce time-to-production for new features and servicesEnsure reliable, repeatable, and better standardized deployments with minimal manual interventionApplication processThis posting is anticipated to remain open until 1/31/2026Share this jobReport a problem with this jobHide companyInsightsTop investors-17% employee growth in 12 monthsGlassdoor (3.85)Trustpilot (4.7)CompanyCompany benefitsOwnership in the companyUnlimited PTOWellness perksMedical, dental, and visionTeam offsitesRemote-first401KCareer planningFunding (last 2 of 8 rounds)Nov 2021$60mCONVERTIBLESep 2017$45mLATE VCTotal funding: $160.5mOur takeMoving home involves a lot of planning and logistics, which can be overwhelming to manage on top of all the admin to find and secure a new place to begin with. Updater’s app allows home movers to take care of every aspect of relocation by arranging these moving logistics.Through the app, users can transfer utilities such as water and gas, manage home insurance as well as TV and internet connections, and even sort out their mail forwarding. With this catch-all approach, Updater has accrued a strong reputation and is a clear market leader.The company has secured strong funding to support its growth. To this end, it has invested in accelerating research and development, launching new products and user features, and also expanding into more industry verticals to really cement its leading position.KirstyCompany Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle