[Remote] Senior DevOps Engineer II
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Bring a Trailer Media LLC is part of the Hearst Autos family, focusing on classic and enthusiast vehicle auctions. As a Senior DevOps Engineer II, you will modernize the platform's infrastructure, enabling engineering teams to work more efficiently while ensuring system security and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain infrastructure via automation
- Maintain current infrastructure while leading the charge as we migrate to AWS
- Develop applications which help software engineers do their jobs at a faster pace with less overhead, including tooling that incorporates AI agents into the development and operations workflow
- Work closely with development teams to architect and implement applications in a secure and highly available manner
- Apply Spec Driven Development practices to translate requirements into clear, testable specifications before implementation, including for AI-assisted and agent-driven workflows
- Continued support and modernization of WordPress Bring A Trailer website and backends
- Troubleshoot and identify root cause of issues in a complex environment
- Provide 24/7 on-call support on a rotating basis
Skills
- 8+ years of experience deploying and supporting high-traffic, scalable web applications and services
- 5 years working in the AWS serverless environment, including Cognito, Lambdas, Step Functions, DynamoDB
- Experienced with Terraform, or Typescript and the AWS CDK
- Proficient scripting knowledge (Linux, Unix shell scripts, Python, Ruby, etc.)
- Hands-on experience in Configuration Management and Deployment tools
- Mastery of CI/CD tools on AWS native services and third-party tools
- Building CI/CD pipelines & competency in GIT
- Excellent knowledge of SDLC
- Define AWS Multi-Account strategies based on SLDC practices using Amazon Organizations
- Experience integrating SCM, Code Quality, Code Coverage, and Testing tools for CI/CD pipelines
- Exposure to application and infrastructure monitoring tools
- Experienced with the pricing calculator to forecast accurately AWS billing based on utilization
- Practical experience working with AI coding agents and agentic engineering workflows (e.g., agent-driven code generation, automated review, agent-orchestrated operational tasks) as part of a modern software delivery pipeline
- Familiarity with Spec Driven Development — writing and maintaining specifications that drive implementation, testing, and AI agent behavior
- Extensive experience with and/or certifications for the following AWS Services: AWS Serverless, CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform, CodePipeline, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Lambda / Step Functions, SQS, SNS, Kinesis, DynamoDB, EventBridge, X-Ray, CloudWatch, WAF, DataLake Formation, Experience with MySQL, Experience with ElasticSearch
- AWS Certified DevOps or AWS Certified Solution Architect
- Experience in a consumer-focused technology company
- Experience with or domain knowledge in the automotive industry, with two-sided markets, or ecommerce generally
- Experience building or operating internal tooling/platforms that integrate AI agents into developer or DevOps workflows
Benefits
- Access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events
- Flexibility of hybrid work
- Employee Resource Groups
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1
- 401(k) plan with a generous company match
- Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries
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