Founded in 2001, Resident Advisor (RA) is one of the world's longest-running music media brands and a cornerstone of the dance, electronic and DJ ecosystem. The site's audience of over 6 million monthly users is drawn in by a combination of news, editorial, club listings and ticketing, RA-branded events at venues and festivals worldwide, original films and a weekly mix series that has run for 18 years.We're looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer passionate about electronic music to join our Core Platform team. This role is office based (minimum 3 days/week in-office), and offers flexibility to work hybridly.You'll help scale our high-traffic infrastructure that handles massive spikes during on-sale events. Our tech stack includes Node.js/.NET microservices, PostgreSQL/MSSQL databases, ElasticSearch, Redis, and Kafka running on AWS EKS (Kubernetes), managed via Terraform with CI/CD pipelines and DataDog monitoring.Your responsibilities include improving infrastructure performance and reliability, driving modernization and cost optimization, developing shared components (i.e. auth systems, GraphQL gateways), enhancing developer experience, maintaining E2E testing systems, and creating internal tooling. This is an opportunity to solve challenging scale problems while shaping the technical foundation that powers RA's products for the electronic music community.Key responsibilitiesManaging and improving AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practicesDatabase maintenance and query optimizationCloud cost optimization and resource efficiencyResearching, planning, and leading improvements to our backend infrastructureProviding functional and technical training and support to developersWriting application code to support infrastructure tooling and shared platform servicesRequired SkillsExperience working with AWSExperience with Kubernetes and containerized application deploymentExperience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform preferred)Experience deploying and maintaining SQL-based databases (PostgreSQL or MS SQL Server)Experience writing production-level application codeExperience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelinesExperience with git and version control workflowsStrong documentation writing skills and commitment to knowledge sharingStrong interpersonal skills with openness to giving and receiving feedbackFluent English communication skills (written and verbal)Desired SkillsExperience with both PostgreSQL and MS SQL ServerAdvanced SQL query optimization skillsExperience deploying and maintaining Kafka for event-driven architecturesExperience deploying and maintaining ETL pipelinesExperience with DataDog for monitoring and alertingDeep understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles and best practicesExperience with backend languages such as C# and Node.jsExperience with scripting languages (such as Bash, Python, PowerShell)Experience managing high-traffic systems with significant load variationsWhat we offer youGenerous annual leave policies aimed at promoting work-life balance.Flexibility in working arrangements, offering hybrid or remote work options based on role requirements and location.Matching pension schemes and/or 401k.Comprehensive staff wellbeing initiatives, featuring regular activities and workplace programmes to support mental and physical health. This includes discounted Classpass memberships, and custom-fitted earplugs.Company-led social events, team lunches, and discounts on RA merch.Paid annual volunteering allowance, encouraging contributions to community projects and charities you care about.Regular company-wide Q&A’s with senior leadership, along with ongoing virtual educational training sessions for all staff.As an independent company run by devoted dance music enthusiasts, our mission is to bring together the world's electronic music communities. Our Global Contributor Network (GCN) and international teams help us establish connections with hyper-niche local scenes.We became B-Corp certified in 2024, which counts us among businesses leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy and part of a community that meets high social and environmental impact standards.We especially welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with. We ensure everyone is valued and respected by actively promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace.Our valuesElectronic music is art.We celebrate the progressive values that underpin electronic music.We advocate for a more inclusive and equitable electronic music community.We honour the past, present and future of electronic music.We use innovation to empower the community.We choose honesty over gain and purpose over profit.We're always front left.This role is a full-time, permanent position, based at either our London, Manchester, Berlin, or Madrid office. We are hiring one person for the position, and the candidate may be based in any of the listed locations. The annual salary range for this role is:If you have questions about the role, please contact work@ra.co.This listing will be open for a minimum of two weeks from 28th July 2025. Please be sure to add work@ra.co to your contacts and check your junk/spam folder for emails from us. #J-18808-Ljbffr