dev ops engineer

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at OpenBet, you will play a pivotal role in designing, building and maintaining the cloud infrastructure that powers our industry-leading sports betting platform. Leveraging your expertise in Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps and Terraform, you will ensure our systems are scalable, secure and resilient to meet the demands of global users. This role requires a strategic thinker who thrives in a collaborative environment, drives automation and champions best practices in cloud engineering. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to innovate and optimize our platform, enabling seamless delivery of real-time betting experiences.

 

The Goal

• Cloud Infrastructure Design & Management

  • Architect, deploy, and manage scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure.  

  • Optimize infrastructure for high availability, disaster recovery, and performance across global regions.  

• CI/CD Pipelines & DevOps Practices  

  • Develop robust CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to enable rapid, reliable software delivery.  

  • Automate deployment, monitoring, and operational processes to reduce manual intervention.  

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

  • Implement and manage infrastructure using Terraform to ensure consistency, version control, and reproducibility.  

  • Collaborate with developers to embed IaC practices into the SDLC.  

• Security & Compliance

  • Enforce security best practices, including identity management, network policies, and data encryption.  

  • Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, ISO 27001).  

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • Design monitoring solutions (e.g., Azure Monitor, Application Insights) to proactively identify and resolve issues.  

  • Drive incident response and root cause analysis for critical platform incidents.  

• Collaboration

  • Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of knowledge sharing.  

  • Partner with software engineering, QA, and product teams to align platform capabilities with business goals.  

• Innovation & Continuous Improvement 

  • Stay ahead of cloud technology trends and evaluate tools to enhance platform efficiency.  

  • Drive cost optimization initiatives without compromising performance or reliability.  

The Player

• Technical Expertise 

  • 5+ years of experience in cloud/platform engineering, with deep proficiency in Microsoft Azure (e.g., Container Apps, Virtual Machine Scale Sets, Azure Functions, Service Bus, PostgreSQL, Networking).  

  • Advanced knowledge of Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipeline design, including YAML, release management, and artifact repositories.  

  • Hands-on experience with Terraform for infrastructure provisioning and modular code practices.

  • Strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and tooling.

  • Familiarity with monitoring/observability tools (Azure Monitor and Datadog).

  • Experience in high-traffic, low-latency environments (e.g., gaming, betting, fintech).  

• Soft Skills & Mindset  

  • Problem-solving agility to troubleshoot complex distributed systems.

  • Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

  • Collaborative spirit with a track record of thriving in Agile/Scrum environments.

  • Passion for innovation, automation, and continuous learning.  

• Nice to Have  

  • Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert).

  • HashiCorp Terraform Associate certification.

  • Knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.

  • Background in the sports betting/gaming industry.  
     

What’s the Score?

Why OpenBet?

• The Playground: Join a team of innovators, disruptors, and game-changers who are reshaping the future of betting and gaming.

• The Mission: Be part of a mission-driven organization that's committed to revolutionizing the way the world plays.

• The Impact: Make a real impact on the world stage, leaving a lasting legacy that transcends boundaries and inspires generations to come.

• The Culture: Immerse yourself in a culture of creativity, collaboration, and curiosity, where every idea is welcomed, every voice is heard, and every dream is encouraged.

• The Future: Join us on the journey to build the future of betting and gaming, one game-changing innovation at a time.

• What we can offer YOU:

• Attractive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace

• The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis as you and our business continues to develop & grow

• Tangible and genuine development - at OpenBet, you can take your career where you want it to go!

• And if that’s not enough; enjoy flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress and enhance your career

• We have a collaborative office environment with our team members in office 2 days per week.