Specialist SRE - Jumia (Full Time) at Jumia

Jumia, a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, is seeking a Specialist Site Reliability Engineer to join their team in Porto. This role involves championing system excellence and contributing to the robust infrastructure that powers Africa's e-commerce leader. The Specialist SRE will play a crucial role in shaping the future of digital innovation across the continent.

Jumia Porto Tech Center has over 350 employees from various business areas, with the IT team representing a significant portion. It is a Tech company that shares an innovative spirit. At Jumia, technology improves everyday life in Africa by delivering convenient and affordable online services to consumers

What this role involves:

• Designing, building, and managing Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
• Automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Terraform, Ansible, and Helm Charts.
• Optimizing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Managing AWS cloud environments and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Developing and maintaining scripts and automation tools using Python and Bash.
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and improving system reliability.
• Collaborating with development teams to support microservices and distributed applications.
• Delivering technical documentation and planning service integration.
• Observing and providing feedback on the current state of the infrastructure.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Infrastructure role.
• Ability to debug and optimize code and automate tasks.
• Deep understanding of DevOps principles and security best practices.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible.
• Experience with Helm Charts for managing Kubernetes applications.
• Scripting and automation with Python and Bash.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, including GitHub Actions and ArgoCD.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle production incidents.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of public cloud Infrastructure.

Jumia offers:

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial environment.
• The opportunity to have a strong impact on the African e-commerce sector.
• The chance to be part of a professional and dynamic team.
• Unparalleled personal and professional growth.