Devops Engineer to $1800

QOVES is a cutting-edge biomedical startup dedicated to transforming cosmetic consultations through innovative, AI-powered software. We're VC funded and are looking for only the most ambitious people to join our small, efficient team.

We develop tools that predict post-surgery appearances and assist in clinical decision-making, aiming to streamline and enhance the patient experience in cosmetic clinics.

Why Qoves?

• Join a fast-growing, VC-backed startup where your work on infrastructure directly enables life-changing AI applications in the biomedical and aesthetics space.
• Own and scale critical production systems — your expertise will keep our AI models, APIs, and global infrastructure reliable, secure, and performant.
• Work with an ambitious, international engineering team solving tough problems across cloud, bare metal, and distributed systems.
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge DevOps practices — from CI/CD pipelines and self-hosted deployments to observability and compliance.
• Access real opportunities for career progression and leadership in a high-impact environment, not just maintaining systems but shaping how they evolve.
• Thrive in a culture that values technical excellence, creative problem-solving, and adaptability, where infrastructure is treated as a core product pillar.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly capable DevOps Engineer who can take ownership of Qoves’ infrastructure. This role is critical: you will ensure uptime, security, and scalability across our systems while supporting the engineering team with reliable deployments.

Responsibility

Infrastructure Uptime & On-Call

• Manage and be on-call (with high availability) to ensure production systems never go down (avoiding lost sales and unhappy customers).
• Respond immediately to outages.
• Set up monitoring to be notified, or delegate to another team member when unavailable.
• Take full responsibility for infrastructure uptime.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) after incidents and write incident reports/postmortems to prevent recurrence.

Server & Cloud Management

• Set up and secure bare metal servers.
• Configure and manage AWS architecture (EC2, Networking, Lambdas, S3).
• Deploy dockerized assets such as AI models, backend/frontend applications, and microservices.
• Set up distributed infrastructure (e.g., deployment servers or images) across regions to optimize reliability and performance.
• Systemize and expand non-production environments to improve performance, reliability, and developer velocity.

CI/CD & Automation

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines for applications and infrastructure (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Automate deployment, monitoring, and management processes to reduce manual effort.

Security & Best Practices

• Apply cybersecurity best practices for securing infrastructure.
• Be comfortable with securing infrastructure at all levels.
• Implement and follow best practices in observability and monitoring.

Collaboration & Advisory

• Work with the engineering team to provide risk assessments and scale production assets cost-effectively.
• Advise on DevOps engineering tradeoffs and infrastructure decisions.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure smooth integration of new features into production.

Automation & Self-Hosting

• Set up bash scripts and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Self-host applications as needed, with experience in modern deployment/management platforms (e.g., Dokploy, Coolify, Dokku, CapRover).

Observability, Monitoring & Compliance

• Implement strong logging and monitoring for compliance and reliability (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog).
• Ensure proactive alerting and performance tracking across production and non-production environments.
• Stay up to date with emerging tools, practices, and technologies in DevOps and cloud engineering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps/SRE/Infrastructure roles.
• Expertise with AWS, Docker, and distributed systems.
• Experience with containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong scripting/programming skills (e.g., Bash, Python; Go or Ruby a plus).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Hands-on experience with monitoring & logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK, Datadog).
• Proficiency with Git and branching strategies (e.g., GitFlow, trunk-based development).
• Solid understanding of networking, security principles, and Linux system administration.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, etc.).
• Ability to set up and secure bare metal servers.
• Experience with self-hosting and deployment management platforms (e.g., Dokploy, Coolify, Dokku, CapRover).
• Familiarity with JavaScript is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (candidates may be asked to complete an IQ or logical reasoning test).
• Self-driven, reliable, and capable of working independently in a remote environment.
• Startup experience and adaptability in fast-paced environments is a plus.

Our Culture & Benefits

• Impact: Play a pivotal role in solving real-world healthcare challenges with advanced technology.
• Innovation: Work in a dynamic, meritocratic environment where the best ideas win.
• Growth: Join a well-funded startup with a clear vision for success and significant opportunities for professional development.

Benefits Include:

• Performance and Quarterly Bonuses
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Hybrid or Remote)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Application Process

Selected candidates will be invited to submit a 30-second video introduction. These will serve as key criteria in our initial screening process, preceding the final interview.

Location & Timeline

• Remote: Strong candidates are welcome to work remotely.
• Application Deadline: 25/09/2025
• Expected Start Date: 5/10/2025