DevOps Engineer

🚀 About Kilona.io

At Kilona.io, we build high-quality, high-speed web and mobile AI applications. We work with top global startups to create cutting-edge products that are fast, precise, and beautifully engineered.

We’re now looking for a DevOps Engineer to help us prepare the infrastructure of our active React Native + Node.js + PostgreSQL dating app for scaling to 10,000+ daily active users.

This is a short-term engagement (1–2 months to start), with the possibility to extend.

💼 What You’ll Do

• Design and implement scalable infrastructure for a high-load mobile app
• Optimize architecture to support 10,000+ daily active users
• Improve system reliability, monitoring, and performance
• Set up and optimize CI/CD pipelines
• Work closely with a small engineering team to define best DevOps practices
• Review and improve deployment, security, and backup strategies

✅ Requirements

• Proven experience as a DevOps Engineer (~+3 years)
• Experience supporting production systems at scale
• Strong background with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP / Azure)
• Solid knowledge of CI/CD, containerization, and automation
• Experience working with Node.js-based backends
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL)
• Understanding of high-availability system design
• Good communication skills in English (B2+)

✨ Nice to Have

• Experience supporting mobile app backends
• Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, etc.)
• Knowledge of security best practices
• Previous work with startups or fast-growing products

🧑‍💻 Working Conditions

• Part-time engagement (for 1 project, with a prolongation possibility)
• Hourly-based model
• Fully remote — work from anywhere
• Flexible schedule with some team overlap
• Work on a live, fast-growing AI-powered product

🔍 Hiring Process

• Quick intro / screening call (20–30 mins)
• Technical interview (up to 1 hour)
• Final interview (optional)
• Offer 🎉