DevOps Engineer

• *Summary**

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for facilitating collaboration, integration, and automation between software development, data, and operations teams to improve the efficiency, reliability, security, and performance of systems and platforms.

This role forms part of the Infrastructure and Engineering function and works closely with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to design, build, deploy, automate, and maintain cloud-based platforms and environments that support customer-facing and internal solutions.

This role is based in Auckland, and requires you to work Monday - Friday, from 8.30am - 5.00pm, a total of 40 hours per week.

• *Key Responsibilities:
• Facilitate collaboration, integration, and automation between development, data, and operations teams to improve system reliability, efficiency, and delivery outcomes.
• Design, build, deploy, and maintain scalable cloud-based platforms and environments using technologies such as AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Write, review, and maintain application code, scripts, and configuration artefacts in line with software engineering best practices.
• Identify and resolve defects, performance issues, and technical limitations in software applications.
• Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and quality assurance to ensure software reliability and performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, test, integration, and deployment processes.
• Automate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and deployment using Infrastructure-as-Code technologies such as Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Implement and manage containerisation and orchestration platforms to support consistent and repeatable application deployments.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to applications, infrastructure, pipelines, and deployments to ensure platform stability and performance.
• Conduct performance monitoring, logging, and alerting to identify issues, optimise system performance, and support continuous improvement.
• Support the delivery of proof-of-concepts, prototypes, non-production, and production environments in line with operational requirements.
• Apply security, reliability, and operational best practices across the software development and deployment lifecycle.
• Provide technical input and engineering guidance to support solution design and platform decisions based on industry standards.
• Prepare technical documentation, operational procedures, and contribution to solution option papers where required.
• Participate as an integral member of delivery teams supporting both customer-facing and internal projects.
• Ensure all work complies with legislative requirements, company policies, and health and safety obligations.
• Maintain an active commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Have active involvement in health and safety in the workplace.
• *Key Requirements:
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in software development, DevOps, or cloud engineering roles.
• At least 3 years of hands-on DevOps or platform engineering experience, including CI/CD and automation.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or Computer Systems Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, testing, and maintaining software applications or services.
• Experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes (AKS, EKS, or GKE).
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving issues across software code, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience monitoring system performance and implementing improvements.
• Working knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems.
• Strong collaboration skills with development teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to new tools and technologies and work in a technology-agnostic manner.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation.
• A continuous learning mindset with an interest in DevOps practices and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and client-focused environment.
• Must be based in New Zealand and available to travel to customer sites on an as-needed basis.
• Azure and/or AWS certification is preferred.
• *Here’s a Taste of What’s on Offer at dataengine:
• Opportunity to solve real-world business problems.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Be at the forefront of data science innovation in a dynamic startup environment.
• Work on a variety of challenging and impactful projects across different industries.
• Opportunity to learn and grow your skillset with the latest technologies.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Weekly fresh fruit and snacks, monthly industry-led lunches, and active staff activities.
• Be part of a company shaping the future of data-driven solutions.
• *If you are a passionate and talented platform engineer who is excited about making a real impact, we encourage you to apply!
• *About dataengine:**

dataengine, a New Zealand-based leader in data solutions, empowers businesses to unlock the hidden value within their data and achieve true transformation.

• *We connect people, processes, and technology**

for optimised efficiency and sustainable impact.

Founded in 2018, we've grown rapidly thanks to our exceptional team and commitment to delivering

• *practical, impactful results**

. We believe in

• *building the foundation right**

, starting with strategic planning and robust architecture.

• *What sets us apart?
• Experienced & Pragmatic:**

Our team boasts extensive expertise, focusing on

• *tangible outcomes, not just presentations**

.

• Small Wins, Big Impact:

We deliver

• *incremental value drops**

, ensuring our customers see results quickly and continuously.

• Holistic Enablement:

We develop

• *with our customers in their environment**

, empowering our team to own and optimise solutions.

• Leading the way in Generative AI:

We've developed a unique

• *standalone AI engine**

, providing secure and accessible tools for our customers’ AI journey. From

• *use case brainstorming to model deployment and tuning**

, we offer comprehensive support throughout the entire lifecycle.

• Beyond AI:

Our services range from

• *advisory and resourcing**

to

• *full-scale platform design and build**

, catering to any data-driven business need.

• *Our Values
• Nimble
• We move fast but think big
• Quality
• We do it right the first time
• Co-Creation:**

We work together to solve precise problems

• We are All Ears
• We listen and then do
• Progressive Thinkers
• We are creators and doers
• Pragmatic

– We don’t over-engineer