Cloud Engineer

About Bending Spoons

Bending Spoons is a fast-growing tech company focused on building and marketing mobile applications. Despite being such a young company, we've already achieved notable results, with tens of millions of downloads of our apps, and millions of users active every month. Far from being satisfied, we look with excitement at the future, and believe that through smart and hard work we’ll accomplish much more.

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Position

Our sizable (and growing!) engineering organization presents us with a major opportunity to unlock value by improving our infrastructure reliability. Moreover, our apps being downloaded hundreds of thousands of times per day results in enormous amounts of traffic. This, coupled with our relentless efforts to optimize performance, means we deal with difficult (and exciting!) scalability and data management challenges. Hence, we’re looking for a bright, passionate expert in cloud infrastructure and code deployment to bring our game to the next level.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our software engineers and data scientists to identify the infrastructural needs of the company, and take the lead in defining the plan to fulfill them
• Make sure the performance of our servers is appropriately monitored at all times
• Guarantee the reliability of our infrastructure
• Architect and implement an optimal cloud infrastructure, also counting on our substantial software engineering firepower
• Be the first in line to react to emergencies
• Stay informed on relevant new technologies and test the promising ones to make sure we don’t miss out on game-changing opportunities to improve our infrastructure

Your qualification

• Relevant expertise. You know at least one cloud platform inside out (bonus points if it’s GCP, but others, such as AWS, work for us as well). You have a very deep understanding of modern Unix systems. Ideally, you're proficient with Docker, you can effectively configure modern databases (MongoDB, Redis, etc.) and you can push some clean and tested code from your laptop straight to the world using a CI/CD pipeline 
• Passion for the topic. You have a long-standing, proven passion for networking, cloud infrastructure, and code deployment. Bonus points if you’re interested in security too, which will make working in close contact with our security team much more exciting
• Rock-solid analytical reasoning. You can investigate and effectively pick up concepts on your own, especially when it comes to technology. You don’t stop at the surface, but find enjoyment in exploring what lies beneath and becoming a master of your craft
• Attention to detail. You obsess about getting the small things right (as well as the big ones)
• Some coding skills. You know how to script. Ideally, you also know how to code (at a low level is fine). We’re ready to teach you if you don’t, but skills in programming will be a clear plus
• Drive. You’re energetic, hard-working, and persevere through adversity until the job is done—and done beautifully. You’re all about getting results and always aim for excellence in what you do
• Diligence, organization. Conscientious and well organized, you can be entrusted with big responsibilities as well as small, more menial tasks
• Humbleness. You’re down to earth, eager to listen to people’s feedback and constructive criticism, and ready to get your hands dirty with whatever the team needs to succeed
• Proficient in English

What we offer

• Huge impact. You’ll be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation of software being used by tens of millions of people all around the world and processing enormous amounts of data
• People who lift each other up. We hire for talent and leave divas at the door. You'll find a group of truly talented Spooners who are eager to learn and teach their secrets. Reciprocal support and respect is everything
• Cool tech stack. We strive to use the best, most modern tools and technologies, and when they fall short of our expectations we invent our own. It’s a geek’s paradise
• Top-notch HQ. Natural light, silent rooms, state-of-the-art hardware, fun-filled common spaces... the list never ends! You’ll certainly be in the right environment to do your best work. And, when it’s time to switch off, you can do that in style and comfort
• No micromanaging. You’ll be our expert in terms of network and infrastructure. Supporting our security, development, and data engineering teams, you won’t have to battle with legacy code and technologies—but rather, have a huge say in creating a state of the art infrastructure
• Complex challenges. An ever-growing team and user base will keep boredom at bay
• International reach. Our audience is truly international. Our company language is English. We’re a global force and your work will have worldwide exposure
• Continuous education. We pay for your Italian/English language lessons, but that’s not where it ends. If you make a good case for some extra learning, we’re delighted to foot the tab
• Remote working, flexible schedule, and unlimited vacations. This isn’t a “punch in, punch out” company. We care about your productivity, not tracking every minute you’re on site. It’s up to you to always be responsible with your work, no matter where you are or what schedule you’re keeping
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are on us when you work from the office
• Health care coverage, free weekly yoga classes, and a welfare plan for your well-being
• The latest Mac, iPhone, and wireless noise-canceling headphones, as well as any software you might need to perform at your best 
• Our total compensation is top of the market and can grow rapidly and include stock options depending on your performance