DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer - AI Startup in Portugal

About the Role

We are looking for a DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer to join our innovative AI software startup located near Porto, Portugal. As a DevOps & Kubernetes Engineer, you will play a crucial role in rethinking industrial forecasting with our dedicated team of engineers and researchers. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge ML-powered infrastructure that supports real-world decision-making.

What You'll Do

• Design, deploy, and manage production-grade Kubernetes clusters for ML and microservice workloads.
• Maintain and optimize container orchestration, including service mesh, network policies, and resource allocation.
• Oversee CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Terraform.
• Manage Docker image lifecycle and enforce security best practices.
• Monitor infrastructure health using Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging solutions.
• Collaborate on Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and ensure scalable, reproducible deployments.
• Support GPU-based workloads and optimize GPU resource utilization for LLM agents.
• Troubleshoot Python microservices and contribute to automation and monitoring setups.

Requirements

• 3-7+ years of advanced hands-on experience with Kubernetes administration, including networking, storage, and security.
• Proficient in Docker, multi-stage builds, and image lifecycle management.
• Strong Linux system administration skills (Ubuntu or RHEL-based systems).
• Experience with cloud platforms, ideally Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible) and GitOps workflows.
• Confident in managing GPU workloads and ML/LLM-serving infrastructure.
• Fluent English skills at C1 or above.

Nice to Have

• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/EFK stack.
• Comfortable with Python microservices and ML workflow troubleshooting.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and contributions.
• Relocation support for your on-site onboarding in Porto.
• Training & growth budget for conferences, courses, and certifications.
• Daily meal subsidy when working from the office.
• Team events including BBQs and game nights.
• An onboarding buddy to help you ramp up quickly.