DevOps Engineer

At Trax Technologies, we help move the world's products. We revolutionize the logistics industry with our cutting-edge cloud-based solutions. By automating and streamlining freight invoice audit and payment processing, we empower both buyers and sellers of logistics services to transcend traditional boundaries. Our platform isn't just a tool—its a catalyst for supply chain optimization. By providing unparalleled visibility into the intricate web of logistics operations and leveraging predictive analytics fueled by a staggering database of over 1 billion transactions spanning industries, modes, and nations, we redefine what's possible in logistics management. 

We operate on a global canvas. Trax boasts a widespread presence, with offices strategically located in the U.S., Latin America, Asia, and Europe. Join us in reshaping the future of logistics, where innovation knows no bounds and opportunities are limitless. 

This is a remote position, but candidates must reside in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Key Job Responsibilities

Join us in building and maintaining the infrastructure that powers revolutionary services forming the bedrock of the world's supply chain. As a Mid-Level DevOps Engineer, you will:

• Tackle critical infrastructure challenges that span various technologies and teams, delving deep into technical complexities such as scalability, resilience, and reliability to craft robust automated solutions.
• Deliver high-quality infrastructure and automation work—you set a high bar for infrastructure design, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and deployment processes—and set the standard for excellence within the team.
• Navigate the terrain of technology decisions with finesse, balancing immediate operational needs with long-term scalability goals, ensuring our infrastructure remains ahead of the curve.
• Design and implement automated deployment pipelines, infrastructure as code, and monitoring solutions that enable rapid, reliable software delivery.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to streamline the software development lifecycle and ensure seamless integration between development and operations.
• Above all, revel in the journey. Work diligently, enjoy the camaraderie, and together, let's etch our mark on how the world moves products. 

Basic Qualifications

• 4+ years of non-internship professional DevOps, infrastructure, or systems administration experience.
• 3+ years of experience with infrastructure automation and cloud platforms.
• Experience with containerization technologies and CI/CD pipeline development.
• Hands-on experience with containerization using Docker, including basic container orchestration and management.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions workflows or similar automation tools.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, and networking services.
• Understanding of modern software lifecycle practices including continuous integration, continuous deployment, and DevOps methodologies.
• Basic networking knowledge including TCP/IP, DNS, and load balancing concepts.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with development teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or greater) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience with the complete CI/CD process for containerized applications and microservices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools, particularly Terraform for provisioning and managing cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with configuration management and automation tools such as Ansible for system configuration and application deployment.
• Basic understanding of architectural design principles for distributed systems and cloud-native applications.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Experience with feature flag management tools and progressive deployment strategies.
• Intermediate networking knowledge including network security concepts.
• Experience contributing to infrastructure projects through implementation and deployment phases.