Junior DevOps Engineer

Company Description Superfan.ng is an edtech learning platform focused on African languages and cultures, designed for learners across the continent and the diaspora. The platform uses a gamified, quiz-first approach to help users explore African proverbs, traditions, rites of passage, festivals, folklore, and customs in an engaging way. By combining interactive content with culturally rich material, Superfan.ng aims to deepen users’ understanding and appreciation of African heritage. The team is driven by a mission to make learning African languages and culture accessible, fun, and relevant to modern learners.
Role Description The Junior DevOps Engineer will support the design, implementation, and maintenance of the cloud infrastructure that powers Superfan.ng’s learning platform. In this full-time remote role, the engineer will assist in managing CI pipelines, deploying application updates, and monitoring system performance and reliability. Day-to-day responsibilities include working with infrastructure as code tools, collaborating with developers to streamline builds and releases, troubleshooting system issues, and ensuring secure and stable environments. The role also involves contributing to automation efforts, maintaining documentation, and continuously improving operational workflows in partnership with the engineering team.
Qualifications
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills, including experience with tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar solutions.
Software Development skills, with familiarity in at least one programming language commonly used for DevOps (e.g., Python, JavaScript, or Go).
Continuous Integration skills, including hands-on work with CI tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or equivalent platforms.
System Administration and Linux skills, including managing servers, configuring services, and troubleshooting in Linux-based environments.
Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization/orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is beneficial.
Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and willingness to learn new tools and practices.
Effective remote communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work in a distributed, multicultural team.
Relevant academic background or equivalent practical experience in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields is an advantage.

Work arrangement
Yes