DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineer Location: Porto, Portugal (Hybrid) Type: Full-time About the Opportunity We are supporting an innovative technology company that is building the next generation of AI-enabled software delivery and developer experience platforms. Operating in a modern cloud-native environment, the company is investing heavily in automation, platform engineering, and AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate software delivery while maintaining the highest standards of reliability, security, and governance. As part of a highly collaborative engineering organization, you will play a key role in designing and evolving the internal platforms, infrastructure, and deployment ecosystems that enable product teams to deliver software at scale. The Role As a DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, governing, and scaling a next-generation internal developer platform that empowers engineering teams through automation, self-service capabilities, and AI-driven delivery workflows. This role combines platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, site reliability, and developer experience, with a strong focus on enabling fast, secure, and scalable software delivery. You will work closely with software engineers, QA, security, and architecture teams to establish robust foundations for cloud-native development and operations. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and evolve the organization's Internal Developer Platform (IDP), enabling streamlined software delivery and self-service capabilities for engineering teams.Support and continuously improve Developer Experience (DevEx) by optimizing key delivery metrics such as deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, and mean time to recovery (MTTR)Govern and optimize CI/CD delivery pipelines, supporting both high-velocity development workflows and production-grade deployment processes.Define and maintain cloud-native platform architectures using an "Architecture-as-Product" mindset, reducing operational complexity for development teams.Implement Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and intelligent scaling strategies to ensure cost-efficient and resilient cloud operations.Embed security, compliance, and governance controls directly into delivery pipelines through automated scanning, secrets management, and policy enforcement.Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to design scalable delivery frameworks and operational best practices.Drive observability initiatives through centralized logging, distributed tracing, monitoring, and AI-driven operational insights.Establish platform standards, reference architectures, reusable templates, and golden paths that promote consistency and engineering excellence.Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, supporting adoption of modern DevOps, cloud, and platform engineering practices. What We’re Looking For Experience Experience in DevOps Engineering, Platform Engineering, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure roles.Proven track record designing and operating cloud-native environments at scale.Experience leading automation initiatives, infrastructure modernization projects, or cloud transformation programs.Strong background working within cross-functional engineering teams and driving operational excellence. Technical Skills Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms (EKS, AKS, or similar).Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, ArgoCD, or equivalent.Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, Go, or similar technologies.Strong understanding of Linux systems, networking fundamentals, and cloud infrastructure design.Experience with observability platforms and monitoring solutions such as Prometheus and Grafana. Soft Skills Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to simplify complex technical concepts for different audiences.Collaborative mindset with a passion for enabling engineering teams.Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Adaptability and curiosity towards emerging technologies, modern platform practices, and AI-assisted engineering workflows. Languages Fluent Portuguese and professional working proficiency in English. Nice to Have Experience building Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs).Exposure to AI-assisted software development environments.Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies.Experience with predictive observability, AIOps, or self-healing infrastructure concepts.Familiarity with security policy engines, compliance-as-code, and regulated environments.Experience contributing to platform engineering communities or open-source projects. What’s Offered Opportunity to help shape the future of cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and AI-driven software delivery.Flexible working hours and hybrid working model.Private Health Insurance.Lunch Allowance.Transport Subsidy.Salary range - max 50k gross per year + benefits