Lead DevOps Engineer

Company Description Superfan.ng is an edtech learning platform focused on African languages and culture. The product is a gamified, quiz-first app that explores African proverbs, traditions, rites of passage, festivals, folklore, and customs. Designed for Africans and the diaspora, Superfan.ng aims to deepen cultural knowledge through engaging digital experiences. The team is committed to building accessible, high-quality learning tools that celebrate and preserve African heritage. As a growing company, Superfan.ng offers opportunities to shape its technical foundation and impact learners worldwide.
Role Description This full-time remote Lead DevOps Engineer role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the cloud infrastructure that powers Superfan.ng’s learning platform. The person in this role will build and manage CI/CD pipelines, define Infrastructure as Code standards, and ensure high availability, scalability, and security of production systems. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with software developers on deployment strategies, monitoring system performance, troubleshooting incidents, and automating routine operational tasks. The Lead DevOps Engineer will also mentor team members, establish best practices for system administration and observability, and contribute to long-term architecture decisions that support product growth.
Qualifications
Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills, including experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar frameworks.
Hands-on Software Development experience in at least one modern programming language and familiarity with application deployment workflows.
Expertise in Continuous Integration and delivery, with practical experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins).
Solid System Administration background, including managing servers, networking, security configurations, and performance tuning.
Advanced Linux skills, including scripting, configuration, and debugging in production environments.
Experience with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization/orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is highly beneficial.
Proficiency with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog) and a strong focus on reliability and incident response.
Ability to work independently in a remote setting, collaborate effectively across time zones, and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Previous experience in a lead or senior DevOps/SRE role, including mentoring and establishing best practices, is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience is advantageous, but candidates with strong skills and relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

Work arrangement
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