Lead DevOps Engineer at Figment

Figment, a leading provider of staking solutions, is seeking a Lead DevOps Engineer to drive excellence in the blockchain technology space. The ideal candidate will lead DevOps initiatives, ensuring optimal system performance and availability.

Responsibilities:

• Architect, deploy, and manage blockchain nodes at scale
• Design and implement advanced solutions for optimal system performance and availability
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and root cause analysis for complex issues
• Architect and maintain robust system automation frameworks and configuration management strategies
• Champion high availability and scalability solutions
• Participate in on-call activity and provide support for production systems
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps Engineer or SRE role
• Proven track record of success in designing and managing scalable infrastructure
• Advanced proficiency in system engineering and automation tools such as Ansible, Terraform, and Kubernetes
• In-depth experience supporting Linux servers in large environments with over 500 servers
• Deep troubleshooting expertise to quickly identify server, network, and application issues
• Experience troubleshooting complex application flows
• Knowledge of common OS and application level settings to optimize system performance
• Demonstrated experience in leading and working effectively in remote or distributed team environments

Figment offers:

• 100% remote-first environment
• 4 weeks of PTO that kick in day one, with an additional 1 week of flex days
• Extended company-paid health benefits that kick in day one
• Best in class parental leave and flexible arrangements
• A home office stipend
• Monthly Wifi reimbursement
• A yearly Learning & Development budget
• 401K (US) or RRSP match (Canada)
• Stock Options in the company
• A competitive bonus (based on company performance) that is distributed bi-annually
• Annual onsite company gatherings and retreats