Hybrid DevOps Principal Engineer

at TINQIN

• Job title: DevOps Principal Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Ansible, Azure, Cloud, Java, Linux, Maven, NoSQL, OpenStack, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, SpringBoot, SQL, Terraform, Go
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Sofia, Bulgaria

About the role

• Leading DevOps platform strategy for KIPMI Software's next-generation digital trust products. Collaborating with teams to implement scalable infrastructure and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the DevOps platform strategy and roadmap across the organization.
• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, self-service infrastructure platforms that enable engineering teams
• Architect, standardize, and implement container orchestration strategies across multiple clusters and environments (Azure & on-prem).
• Ensure high availability for SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs, and front-end services
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives and implement FinOps practices
• Define and drive SLO/SLI frameworks and error budgets across services
• Establish observability best practices and drive adoption of SRE principles
• Champion DevSecOps practices, integrating security scanning, compliance automation, and vulnerability management into CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven track record of leading complex infrastructure projects and driving organizational change
• Strong programming skills in Python, Go, or similar languages with ability to build production-grade automation tools and services
• Proficient in Linux system administration
• Experience with at least one scripting language (e.g. Bash, Python)
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI or Azure Pipelines
• Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Ansible
• Experience with capacity planning, performance tuning, and large-scale infrastructure optimization
• **Advantages:**
• Knowledge of the Java ecosystem (Java, Spring Boot, JDBC, Maven)
• Experience with Azure Cloud or OpenStack environments
• Familiarity with Agile workflows and working closely with developers and product teams

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package;
• Dynamic and interesting work environment;
• Opportunity to use cutting-edge technologies in real projects;
• Collaboration with highly skilled and friendly colleagues;
• Opportunity to learn and enhance your skills;
• Additional corporate trainings, tech conferences tickets;
• Annual employees performance check and reevaluation;
• Team-building events - Click here to watch a video from one of our yearly offsite events:)
• Participation in charity and volunteer activities;
• Life-work balance;
• Social benefits – a monthly budget that includes:
• Additional health insurance – Luxury package;
• “Health with priority” medical insurance covering severe diseases;
• Employee Assistance Program, including psychological, finance, and legal advice;
• Flexible social benefits (food vouchers, fuel vouchers, sport card, and other options);
• Extra days off for loyal employees (+1 additional day paid leave for each year of length of service in TINQIN (up to 5));
• Office perks (coffee, soft drinks, fresh fruits, ice cream, sports, and relaxation area);
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours;
• Referral program bonuses.