Renaissance Learning

DevOps Engineer II

Renaissance Learning$82K — $102K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software development experience
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Experience with containerized applications
  • Familiarity with data pipeline development
  • Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform)
  • Experience with developer tooling and automation
  • Proficient in a scripting language (Python, shell, etc.)
  • Interest in event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, Kinesis)
  • Strong self-starter who can handle open-ended challenges
  • Comfortable navigating uncertainty and driving projects independently

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using CloudFormation and Terraform
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines
  • Design, build, and maintain containerized applications
  • Build and improve developer tooling to enhance productivity
  • Work with event-driven systems like Kafka or Kinesis
  • Explore and integrate AI tooling into platform workflows
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address infrastructure needs
  • Participate in the on-call rotation for customer-facing incidents
  • Support CI/CD pipelines for timely software releases

Benefits

  • World-class health benefits: medical, dental, vision, telehealth
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
  • Paid vacation and sick time off
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Parental leave: 20 weeks total (14 weeks paid) and Milk Stork program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Well-being and employee assistance programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a talented Dev Ops Engineer II for the Platform Team to help drive our transition to a platform-centric model. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make meaningful impact in a collaborative environment and apply your technical expertise to build and scale our highly available distributed SaaS platform used by millions of K-12 students every month worldwide.

In this role as a Dev Ops Engineer II, you will:
  • Contribute to infrastructure-as-code initiatives using CloudFormation and Terraform
  • Develop and maintain data pipelines
  • Design, build, and maintain containerized applications
  • Build and improve developer tooling to enhance team productivity
  • Work with event-driven systems like Kafka or Kinesis
  • Explore and integrate AI tooling into platform workflows
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve infrastructure and platform needs
  • Participate in the on-call rotation to ensure prompt resoultion of any customer-facing incidents
  • Support CI/CD pipelines which ensure the prompt release of high quality software

For this role as a Dev Ops Engineer II, you must have:
  • 4 years of experience in software development
  • Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure
  • Experience building or working with containerized applications
  • Familiarity with data pipeline development and maintenance
  • Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code tools such as CloudFormation and Terraform
  • Experience with developer tooling and automation
  • Strong knowledge of a scripting language such as Python, shell, etc
  • Interest in or experience with event-driven systems (Kafka, Kinesis, or similar)
  • Strong self-starter mentality with demonstrated experience tackling open-ended challenges and rapidly ramping up on new systems
  • Comfortable with uncertainty; able to independently define approach, identify dependencies, and drive work to completion without detailed specifications

Bonus Points:
  • BS in Information Systems or Computer Science, related field experience, or both
  • Experience with AI tooling and integration
  • Interest or experience in functional programming languages such as Haskell, Scala, Clojure, etc
  • Experience writing deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions
  • Experience with logging and reporting systems (Datadog, New Relic, etc)
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Growth mindset with eagerness to learn new technologies, tools, and platforms as needed


The below compensation range is based on national market data and may vary by experience and location.

Salary Range

$82,200-$102,000 USD

Benefits for eligible US employees include:
  • World Class Health Benefits: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Telehealth
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave (20 total weeks with 14 weeks paid) & Milk Stork program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Well-being and Employee Assistance Programs

Benefits listed apply to eligible U.S. employees in accordance with Renaissance's benefits eligibility criteria. Contractor and other non-employee roles are not eligible for Renaissance employee benefits.

Frequently cited statistics show that some women, underrepresented individuals, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Renaissance, we encourage all applications. Roles evolve over time, especially with innovation, and you may be just the person we need for the future!

About Renaissance Learning

Renaissance Learning is an educational assessment and learning analytics company that makes cloud-based educational software for use in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The company's products are used in North America, Europe, and Australia. Renaissance Learning's products include Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, STAR Assessments, and myON. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
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