Lead DevOps Architect - VC backed Saas (Europe/Remote)

Cherry Ventures is supporting our portfolio with this hireAbout usAt Trace.Space, we’re building the R&D engineering data platform for the top engineering companies designing the world’s most critical hardware/software systems—cars, planes, defense systems, space tech, semiconductors, medical devices, and more. As product complexity grows exponentially due to software proliferation and electrification, traditional tooling is no longer sufficient. Our mission is to empower engineers with a modern platform purpose-built for this new era of system development.Backed by $6M in pre-seed and seed funding from top-tier investors, we are now looking for an exceptional Lead DevOps & Kubernetes Architect to take ownership of our platform’s infrastructure and deployment architecture as we expand into enterprise and on-premise environments.Your roleLead the design and implementation of our Kubernetes-based infrastructure across cloud and on-premise environmentsDefine the deployment architecture for our real-time, multi-service platform spanning WebSockets, PostgreSQL, SQS-like queues, ElasticSearch, and AI-powered microservicesBuild and maintain a secure, scalable, and observable system with best-in-class instrumentation (Prometheus, OpenTelemetry, etc.)Define and implement CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies using tools like Terraform, Helm, and GitHub ActionsArchitect on-premise deployment workflows that work in air-gapped or restricted network environmentsOwn infrastructure security, secrets management, TLS, RBAC, and compliance-ready configuration managementCollaborate closely with founders and engineering leads to shape the future scalability of Trace.SpaceRequirementsSolid experience in DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure Engineering roles designing and operating Kubernetes-based platformsProven experience architecting and operating secure, scalable infrastructure for production systems with real-time, multi-service architecturesDeep understanding of Kubernetes (Helm, Operators, Networking, Ingress, RBAC, CRDs, multi-tenant setups)Expertise in infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and deployment tooling like HelmStrong knowledge of observability stacks: Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry, JaegerExperience designing CI/CD pipelines for complex backend systems (multi-service, event-driven, WebSockets)Experience building on-premise deployment options (including air-gapped environments)Ability to work independently and lead end-to-end delivery of infra projectsLegally allowed to reside and work in the EU, UK, Ireland, Switzerland, or Norway and comfortable working remotelyNice to have, but not requiredExperience with B2B SaaS productsExperience developing solutions for hardware engineersExperience building product-led or self-serve productsExperience deploying AI/ML workloads and model inference infrastructureWhy work with us?Salary: $96–114k per yearSignificant equity grantRemote-first work environment with flexible hoursOwnership & transparency: We operate as a lean team with high trust and high impact—you’ll have direct influence over key technical and product decisionsTop-tier equipment: Choose your MacBook and get everything you need to do your best workHome office set-up: Desk, monitor, keyboard, mouse/trackpad, and chair if neededIn-person team gatherings every couple of monthsApplication processSubmit your application, don’t forget to include links to your previous work or GitHub profile30 min screening interviewInterview with one of our founders: Janis or MikusTechnical interview with our founder CTO KarlisTask preparation and presentation (paid)Final decisionJoin us at Trace.Space and help build the infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s most critical innovations. Let’s shape the future—together.Agencies and consultants need NOT apply.Cherry Ventures is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.Originally posted on Himalayas

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