DevOps

Engineering Smarter HR Technology Through Cloud and DevOps Excellence
Exceptional workforce technology depends on infrastructure engineered for reliability and scale. Make your mark in DevOps, optimizing cloud environments, automating deployments, and strengthening critical HR platforms for US businesses. Through Emapta, gain international exposure, collaborate with global technology teams, and establish a rewarding career designed for top 1% talent.
Your Career at a Glance
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Day Shift, Weekends Off
Work Setup: Work From Home
Exciting Perks Await!
Competitive salary designed for top-tier talent
Full compliance with Dominican statutory benefits, including 13th-month pay (Christmas bonus), paid annual vacation and public holidays, and social security contributions covering health insurance, pension (AFP), and occupational risk insurance.
Sick leave and disability coverage through Social Security
Career growth opportunities with global exposure
Exposure to international clients and global best practices
Learning and development support (courses, certifications, upskilling) through Emapta Academy (Want to know more? Visit: https://emapta.com/training-calendar/)
The Qualifications We Seek
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification.
Skills & Experience
3 to 5 years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, or a related technical role, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Strong understanding of Ruby on Rails application architecture and deployment best practices.
Experience with cloud infrastructure and platform-as-a-service (PaaS) providers, particularly AWS, Heroku, and Railway.
Proficiency in GitHub Actions or similar continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) tools.
Experience with automated testing frameworks, particularly Playwright or comparable tools.
Strong knowledge of database management and performance optimization, particularly PostgreSQL.
Understanding of microservices architecture and inter-service communication patterns.
Experience with application performance monitoring, diagnostics, and optimization techniques.
Familiarity with logging and monitoring platforms, including Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, and Papertrail.
Understanding of extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes and data pipeline development.
Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills in production environments.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Kubernetes and container orchestration for microservices management.
Familiarity with containerization technologies, particularly Docker.
Ability to read and interpret Ruby code to diagnose application-level issues.
Physical Requirements
Sitting: Often
Standing/Walking: Occasionally
Climbing or Balancing: Occasionally
Stooping, Kneeling, or Crawling: Seldom
Talking/Hearing/Speaking: Constantly
Seeing/Reading: Constantly
Reading/Writing/Typing: Often
Work Environment
Indoor office setting
Your Daily Tasks
Essential Duties
Manage deployment pipelines to ensure smooth, reliable application releases across multiple environments.
Maintain and update application packages and dependencies to ensure Rails application security, stability, and compatibility.
Oversee server infrastructure across Heroku, Railway, AWS, and Render.
Implement and maintain GitHub Actions workflows to automate continuous integration, testing, and deployment processes.
Develop and maintain Playwright automated test frameworks within deployment pipelines.
Monitor application performance and identify optimization opportunities, including N+1 query issues and API integration inefficiencies.
Implement and maintain comprehensive server logs and application monitoring solutions.
Design and execute extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes to support business operations and data analytics.
Diagnose and resolve production issues to maintain application availability and reliability.
Collaborate with development teams to understand application architecture, technical dependencies, and deployment requirements.
Support microservices architecture to ensure effective inter-service communication and orchestration.
Implement performance improvements based on application metrics, diagnostic results, and system performance data.
Conduct regular security updates and manage patches for application packages and dependencies.
Perform database maintenance, including backups, migrations, and performance optimization.
Implement and maintain application health checks and uptime monitoring systems.
Other Duties
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Performance Factors
Communication: Promote open communication, establish consensus with team members and clients, exercise discretion with sensitive information, listen actively, and present clear, effective solutions.
Trust and Respect: Demonstrate empathy, professionalism, and integrity while fostering respectful and supportive relationships with colleagues and clients.
Problem Solving: Identify technical challenges, anticipate potential risks, develop strategic solutions, resolve issues efficiently, and seek appropriate assistance when necessary.
Accountability: Assume responsibility for decisions and outcomes, fulfill commitments, maintain confidentiality, demonstrate integrity, and apply lessons learned from mistakes.
Client Focus: Understand and address client requirements, establish strong relationships with internal and external clients, and consistently meet or exceed established service standards.
About the Client
Our client is an established US-based, certified Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providing comprehensive human resources solutions to businesses nationwide. Specializing in HR outsourcing, payroll administration, employee benefits, regulatory compliance, and workforce management, they help organizations simplify complex employment processes. Their integrated human capital management technology combines automation, employee self-service tools, and streamlined HR workflows with personalized expert guidance. Through scalable solutions and dedicated support, our client helps businesses reduce administrative burdens, strengthen employee experiences, and focus on sustainable growth.
Join the Top 1% Talent. A Better Career. A Better Life.
At Emapta, you're not just joining an industry-leading outsourcing provider; you're becoming part of a community that celebrates the rich cultural tapestry of Dominican Republic. Our track record of success and diverse international clientele across various industries provide a solid foundation for your career. With over 1,200 global partners preferring to open remote jobs in the country, our vision is to help you and thousands more reach your full potential and dreams without the need to leave the country and work abroad.
Join forces with passionate professionals who share the desire to make a meaningful impact through premium global opportunities, all at your fingertips. Emapta isn't just a company; it's a community that values the balance between work and life. Start a truly exciting journey with us and discover how your talent can flourish in a setting that celebrates the spirit of Latin America.
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