DevOps Engineer

Do you have experience building, testing & maintaining tools that allow for speedy development of software? Do you enjoy working in an Agile way and are excited by the prospect of using technology to create impact?  Read on to find out more about our DevOps Engineer position

The Company

Tiko inspires futures where girls and young women take charge of their sexual and reproductive choices, with the freedom to shape their lives. Founded in 2014, Tiko is an African nonprofit organisation that enhances the potential and fosters the resilience of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing the critical "Triple Threat": early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Tiko has developed its own unique girl-centric technology platform to unite an ecosystem of existing, established partners to provide an environment enabling girls to choose when, where and how they meet their health and wellbeing needs. Leveraging this technology-enabled, community-driven approach, Tiko collaborates with local and national health systems to drive sustainable, transformative change. Tiko operates in seven countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia and Nigeria.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of +230 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

We are open to remote work for this position and will happily accept applicants from South Africa, Kenya and Portugal.

The Job 

The DevOps Engineer is responsible for building, testing, and maintaining the tools that allow for the speedy development and release of the software. You also build, configure and monitor the infrastructure that is needed by the software to run.

Responsibilities:

• You make sure the infrastructure you develop is secure and safe with regards to information security & personal data.
• You document your work and make sure that your documentation is clear and understandable for future use by others. 
• You build, configure and maintain the infrastructure needed by the Tiko software to run. You automate the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of the infrastructure 
• You set up, test, and maintain the infrastructure of tools that we use to support our software development and launch. You are responsible for optimizing the flow of work from build to release. 
• Our team works in an agile way and you will be part of the rituals and practices. 
• You are actively involved in cross-team projects that involve development.
  
  

About you

You have in-depth experience as a DevOps Engineer. You're a logical thinker and a natural problem solver who wants to use your technical skillset to make an impact.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience in a DevOps or SRE role
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes container orchestration (AWS EKS or on-premises installation — mandatory)
• Strong background with AWS services: RDS, EC2, SQS, IAM, EKS
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Terraform
• Familiarity with GitOps tools such as ArgoCD or FluxCD
• Proficiency in Python and shell scripting (we write automation scripts using Python).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Loki)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or alternatives (GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)
• Fluency in English (both spoken and written)

Recruitment Process
Introductory call with recruiter | First Interview with Tech Team | Technical Challenge | Final interview with the Tech Team

The rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The monthly salary bracket for this position is R69,602 - R116,003 gross in South Africa, Ksh340,477 - Ksh567,462 gross in Kenya and €2,965 - €4,942 gross in Portugal plus benefits. We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues. 

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth - whether through training, certifications, or career advancement opportunities.
• 5 days of wellness leave to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing.
• All public holidays observed in your region.
• Maternity and parental leave in accordance with your local regulations.
• Unlimited holidays - as long as you coordinate with your team, you're good to go
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work.
• A culture built on trust - we believe you'll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.