About Perx:
Perx Technologies introduces the world’s first intelligent, autonomous loyalty and customer engagement solution. Headquartered in Singapore, the platform synergizes gamification, behavioral science, and AI to support brands in elevating customer actions and interactions using data-driven experiences.
By designing customized, incentive-driven journeys, Perx Technologies simplifies customer acquisition, activation, monetization, and growth, cultivating enduring loyalty and remarkable user experiences, solidifying its position as an industry trailblazer.
Quick Snapshot:
As the Lead DevOps Engineer, you will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our AWS infrastructure, Kubernetes clusters, and PostgreSQL databases. You will be responsible for ensuring the performance, security, and scalability of our systems while leading initiatives to improve our DevOps practices. Your strong coding foundation will help you automate processes and enhance system reliability. Additionally, you will guide and mentor junior team members, contributing to their growth and the overall success of the team.
In this role, you will also lead our DevSecOps initiatives in an enterprise SaaS environment focused on B2B2C platform security. Your expertise will be essential in embedding security at every stage of the software development lifecycle, building secure and scalable infrastructure, and developing automated solutions to prevent, detect, and remediate vulnerabilities.
What’s the role?
- Design, implement, and maintain DevSecOps pipelines and practices that integrate security checks, threat detection, and vulnerability management throughout the CI/CD pipeline.
- Build and secure IaC using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Kubernetes, ensuring all infrastructure meets security standards.
- Maintain and optimize Kubernetes clusters for efficient orchestration of containerized applications.
- Administer and fine-tune Postgres SQL databases for optimal performance and reliability.
- Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
- Monitor system performance, detect and resolve issues, and ensure high uptime and reliability.
- Ensure the security of the infrastructure by implementing best practices and conducting regular audits.
- Lead projects related to service on the edge, data warehouses, and other critical infrastructure components.
- Maintain compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO/IEC27001:2013 and ISO 27018:2019), and contribute to ongoing audit and risk management processes to meet regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with development teams to improve code readability, latency, and overall application performance.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to other DevOps engineers.
Who are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 8+ years of proven experience as a DevSecOps Engineer, cybersecurity or similar role, with a strong focus on AWS, Kubernetes, and Postgres SQL.
- Solid coding foundation, with proficiency in languages such as Python, Go, or Shell scripting.
- Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
- Strong understanding of CI/CD principles and tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or CircleCI.
- Knowledge of performance optimization techniques for both applications and databases.
- Experience with service on the edge and data warehouse solutions.
- Excellent understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures.
- Proven leadership skills with experience leading projects and mentoring junior team members.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
- Experience with additional database technologies (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Experience with serverless architecture and microservices.
What’s on offer?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Flexible work culture where we embrace a fully remote or hybrid work environment.
- Collaborative environment and the opportunity to work with a leading player in the Martech and Fintech space.
- Opportunity to work with global and regional tier one enterprises in the banking, retail, insurance, and telecom sectors.
- Great career development opportunities and internal mobility for cross-functional pathways are embedded in our culture.
- Work with a globally hand-picked talent pool of passion-driven people who power some of the largest brands globally, leveraging Perx’s SaaS platform to engage with 50Mn+ consumers each day.
Join us to discover the exciting possibilities at the intersection of gamification, behavioral science, and AI. Help us empower businesses to acquire, engage, monetize, and retain customers through innovative, data-driven experiences.
