DevOps / QA Engineer (hybrid)

at  ArangoDB

ABOUT US:

ArangoDB is an innovative, open-source database company that empowers organizations to build scalable and efficient data architectures. Known for its cutting-edge multi-model database, ArangoDB allows users to work with graph, document, and key-value data models, all within a single engine. The company focuses on delivering high-performance, flexible, and intuitive database solutions to a wide range of industries, from tech startups to enterprise-level organizations.
ArangoDB’s culture thrives on collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning, offering employees the opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technology and contribute to the development of solutions that address real-world data challenges. Whether it’s advancing distributed systems or enhancing cloud-native capabilities, ArangoDB is at the forefront of database technology, making it an exciting and impactful place to work.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven experience with AWS Cloud and Google Cloud platforms.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools, especially Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools such as Jenkins and CircleCI.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, databases, and backend testing methodologies.
• Experience in performing backend testing, especially for distributed or cloud-based systems.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools to assess system performance and stability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure and application issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with programming languages like Java, Go, Python
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Bash, PowerShell or similar.

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, CircleCI, or similar tools to automate testing, deployment, and infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborate with software engineers to create and execute backend test plans for distributed database systems.
• Develop and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize cloud infrastructure (AWS and Google Cloud).
• Perform automated and manual testing, including performance, functional, and security testing, to ensure the system’s reliability and scalability.
• Troubleshoot issues across the entire stack – hardware, software, application, and network.
• Collaborate with teams to implement best practices for cloud infrastructure, security, and system performance.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and implement new tools to improve our testing and deployment processes.