DevOps Engineer

SmartRent$100K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 2+ years of DevOps, Platform, or Cloud Engineering experience
  • 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture (AWS, GCP, etc.)
  • Hands-on programming experience (Python, Go, etc.)
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Collaborative mindset in building cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with engineering teams to design and maintain AWS environments using Terraform.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD workflows with automated testing for deployments.
  • Support infrastructure for smart building data pipelines and IoT telemetry.
  • Implement AIOps and analytics to optimize system performance.
  • Drive self-healing infrastructure and cost-optimization strategies.
  • Participate in on-call rotation to handle system incidents.
  • Perform additional tasks as required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions
  • Flexible and generous PTO for work-life balance
  • Competitive 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discounted insurance for pets and legal services
  • Employee stock purchase plan to invest in future.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a DevOps Engineer to play a crucial role in accelerating our infrastructure evolution. In this role, you will bridge traditional cloud infrastructure with next-generation AI enablement collaborating with software development, operations, and security teams to build highly scalable, secure, and resilient SmartRent solutions. Your expertise in infrastructure automation, deployment strategies, and AIOps will maintain high availability and drive continuous innovation across our smart building and IoT ecosystem.

Prefer a candidate in Phoenix, AZ to report to our HQ, but open to candidates outside of Arizona

Responsibilities
  • Partner with engineering teams to design, provision, update, and maintain multi-region AWS environments using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to support microservices and business growth. Own and maintain our Terraform module library.
  • Design, build, and maintain Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD) workflows across multiple environments, integrating continuous feedback loops and automated testing for rapid, reliable deployments.
  • Support the infrastructure footprint for smart-building data pipelines, IoT telemetry, and AI/LLM-powered feature rollouts.
  • Implement AIOps, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, and automated alert responses using DataDog (Logs, Metrics, APM) and CloudWatch to optimize system performance, observability, and uptime.
  • Drive self-healing infrastructure, intelligent auto-scaling, cost-optimization strategies, and automated incident response workflows. Implement best practices to create secure, observable, and scalable services.
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation to handle incident escalations, troubleshoot system outages, and ensure high platform availability. Perform other duties as required.
  • Perform other duties as required.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • 2+ years of professional DevOps, Platform, or Cloud Engineering experience.
  • 2+ years of experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) to manage cloud resources.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles on AWS, GCP, or other cloud computing platforms.
  • Hands-on programming experience (e.g., Python, Go, or similar functional/object-oriented languages).
  • Experience with modern containerization and orchestration tooling (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Collaborative mindset and strong cloud solutions building skills.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced experience maintaining and automating Terraform module libraries for declarative infrastructure deployments.
  • Deep background in building, securing, and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines.
  • Hands-on experience with AIOps, predictive analytics, and automated telemetry tracking.


We Put Our Employees First

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future. For our US employees, this includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with low deductibles and 75-100% employer contributions. We also provide flexible and generous PTO (because we know how important work-life balance is), a competitive 401(k) with employer contributions, paid parental leave, discounted insurance plans for pets and legal services and an employee stock purchase plan to help you invest in your future.
You'll fit right in if you:
  • Do the hard work and go out of your way to deliver excellence
  • Own outcomes and learn from your mistakes
  • Are a collaborative and supportive team player-win or lose, you lift others up
  • Value authenticity, diverse perspectives, and inclusion in the workplace
  • Have a passion for smart tech and the real estate industry


About SmartRent

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2017

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