Principal DevOps Engineer

AutoStore™ holds a simple yet powerful vision: to store and move things for everyone, everywhere. Founded in Norway, we've grown into a global technology company. AutoStore uses advanced software to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. Our goal is to ensure orders arrive faster than ever, with minimal environmental impact. That’s how we help brands exceed customer expectations.  

We have more than 1600 systems in nearly 60 countries, and we grow continuously as a community of employees, partners, customers, suppliers, and connected technologies. Automation should make life easier, and by listening carefully to our community, we innovate to meet the industry’s most complex needs. With AutoStore™, brands gain speed, efficiency, and improved workplaces. And much more floor space.  

AutoStore – moving things forward.

The Role:

As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will take full ownership of the DevOps function for the Qubit Fulfillment Platform, a warehouse automation application that operates 24/7 globally. You will design, build, and operate the Azure infrastructure, deployment pipelines, and automation that product squads depend on to release safely and frequently. You will own the tooling and standards that make that possible, from infrastructure as code through to release orchestration and environment provisioning. 

 

Key Qualifications:

• Proficiency in cloud platforms, primarily focused in Microsoft Azure. 

• Proficiency in C# and Python, and in scripting with PowerShell or Bash. 

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible, and with container orchestration using Kubernetes. 

• Understanding of networking concepts and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, and routing 

• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance requirements 

• Familiarity with security protocols such as SSH, HTTPS, IPsec, and AAA 

• Experience working with a 24x7 global application with high availability and uptime 

• Experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines and release automation through gradual deployments with multiple services, ideally with Azure DevOps, CircleCI, and Octopus Deploy 

• Experience with observability and centralized logging tooling such as New Relic, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana 

• Experience with incident management, including on-call participation, root cause analysis, and post-mortem reviews 

• Proficiency in managing both Linux and Windows environments 

• Experience designing, developing, and managing global multi-tenant cloud-based infrastructure and applications, ideally with PostgresSQL, Elastic Cluster, etc. 

• Experience with distributed systems and fundamental algorithmic concepts 

• Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues with cloud-based processes 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex infrastructure challenges 

• Ability to work and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cloud solutions 

• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Independent owner who can solve problems, provide architecture guidance, and execute with minimal oversight 

• Proven ability to mentor engineers and to establish DevOps standards and best practices across squads, including reviewing infrastructure and pipeline work produced by others 

We Offer:

AutoStore believes in taking care of employees and is dedicated to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment. Join us in our mission to store and move things for everyone, everywhere.  

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution 

• Generous Paid Time Off including 12 holidays, paid exercise time, paid volunteer time, and paid parental leave plans for all new parents 

• Retirement 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary profit sharing contribution 

• Educational assistance and professional development programs including mentorship/coaching programs with external industry leaders 

• Additional benefits include Group Life Insurance, Voluntary Additional Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance programs, and more! 

AutoStore is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.