DevOps Engineer

Hey, we’re Sparta Commodities!   

We are a Swiss, VC-backed scaleup with a global reach. Our mission is to digitize the commodity trading market and become the leading platform for traders in all commodities verticals. We’ve already gained significant market traction and are financially backed by Venture Investors. 

Sparta currently has a fantastic opportunity for a driven and passionate DevOps Engineer to join our growing Engineering team, based in Spain. You will be an integral part of the infrastructure team helping to implement and maintain the AWS infrastructure, designing future changes for the architecture, monitoring services, managing infrastructure costs, and planning for future expenditures.

We are a fully remote company with a modern tech stack, and we strive for fast deployments to support the rapid growth we are experiencing, this hire is key to our continued success.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an AWS Architect.
• Proficient in CDK.
• Previous exposure to Amazon MSK (Kafka), Lambda, RDS, VPC, networking, Fargate, and Redshift.
• Familiarity with Serverless technology.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines and deployment protocols.
• Proficiency in system monitoring and audit processes.
• Demonstrated ability in designing high-availability architectures.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Bonus Points

• Previous involvement in trading or fintech sectors.
• Experience contributing to a startup or scaleup growth stage.
• Familiarity with SOC2 or ISO27001 standards.
• Proficiency in using Datadog.
• Knowledge of Terraform would be advantageous.
• Experience in network infrastructure and security protocols.

What’s the culture like at Sparta? 

At Sparta, our culture is not just a set of values written on a wall—it's a way of life. We embrace a dynamic environment where initiative is celebrated, challenges are met head-on, and innovation thrives. 

 We're building an environment where our employees thrive and excel in their work. Our aim is for every member of our team to take pride in their contributions. You'll collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about our mission and deeply committed to crafting outstanding products and achieving success for our customers. 

 We operate remotely, understanding that a thriving, profitable company isn't just about being in the same location. We build our relationships through effective remote work methods and carefully planned in-person meet-ups. 

What we offer

• Remote working, with occasional travel to a central hub for collaborative meetings and coordination. 
• Attractive company stock option plan. 
• Yearly companywide meet-ups in sunny locations. 
• Training and education budget. 
• Private Medical Insurance. 
• Access to the optimal gear suited for your position. 

Sparta Commodities is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and promotes diversity within its workforce. As an international business, we are determined that suitably qualified persons will never receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, race, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.