Company:
Happy teams build the most incredible products. We aim to change how the world looks at the Software Engineering industry by empowering one another to take on the most complex challenges to accomplish the most outstanding solutions. It is what we do here at BytePitch; through Supported Autonomy and Transparency, we make an environment where people feel driven to create, explore, and control their work on solutions that truly make a difference for us all. If you are looking to grow professionally and personally while contributing to building a better future through software engineering, then BytePitch is the place for you!
Our projects/products are based in the UK, USA, Germany, Canada, and the Netherlands, focusing on FinTech, BigData, and Blockchain solutions. Tech-wise, we are neither square nor round, so we have vast experience with several tech stacks. We might be tech experts, but we’re people first and foremost, bringing this human approach to our work; we all contribute to defining a path by sharing achievements and mistakes and caring for one another in a diverse flat hierarchy Tribe.
Job Summary:
As System Engineer, you’ll be part of engineering team and responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems and networks. They are critical in ensuring our IT environment's stability, security, and efficiency. Your expertise in systems engineering is instrumental in supporting our technology infrastructure and contributing to the success of our projects.
Requirements
Responsibilities:
- Design and architect IT systems, networks, and infrastructure solutions to meet business requirements.
- Install, configure, and deploy server hardware, operating systems, and software applications.
- Manage and maintain servers, storage, networking equipment, and cloud-based resources.
- Implement security best practices, including firewalls, encryption, access controls, and vulnerability assessments.
- Monitor system performance, diagnose issues, and implement solutions to ensure system availability and reliability.
- Develop and maintain backup and disaster recovery plans to safeguard data and systems.
- Implement automation scripts and tools to streamline system administration tasks.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and best practices.
- Ensure systems adhere to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Apply patches and updates to maintain system security and functionality.
- Analyse system usage and plan for capacity expansion to meet future demands.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support technology needs and project requirements.
Required skills:
- Understanding how the entire stack works from the deep-level perspective;
- Working with Unix systems and different Operating Systems;
- Troubleshooting and finding the root cause of the problems;
- Monitoring systems, applications, and networks through metrics, logs, and tooling;
- Cloud providers like AWS, GCP, and Azure;
- Containers and orchestration frameworks like Kubernetes, Amazon ECS;
- System configuration management tools like Terraform, Ansible, CDK;
- Managing and scaling databases, schema-free engines, or cache systems;
- Working with CI/CD tools like Gitlab CI/CD, Circle CI, or Jenkins;
- Keen to solve complex problems with scalable, resilient, and automated solutions;
- High standards using whatever language/tools that best fit the ecosystem, such as PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, Python, or Ruby;
- Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and DevOps.
Benefits
We Offer
- Hybrid working model*;
- Flexible working hours**;
- Cozy at-home vibe for those wishing to work from the office;
- Competitive salary and benefits (e.g., Health Insurance and Meal Allowance***);
- Two types of contracts are available: Work Contract & Service Agreement;
- Support in case you need a visa/relocation;
- Mental well-being and work-life balance taken seriously;
- Budget or reimbursement for external training and attending conferences;
- Potential traveling (0%-10% of the time, varies according to project/client).
* We offer the option to work 100% remotely, to work from the office for those living around the Porto Metropolitan area, or a mixture of the two!
** Granted, no prior engagements or meet-ups with your team or client(s).
*** Will depend on the type of Contract and location of employment.
Poland
