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. Key Responsibilities

Managing and improving AWS infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code practices Database maintenance and query optimization Cloud cost optimization and resource efficiency Researching, planning, and leading improvements to our backend infrastructure Providing functional and technical training and support to developers Writing application code to support infrastructure tooling and shared platform services

Required Skills

Experience working with AWS Experience with Kubernetes and containerized application deployment Experience with infrastructure-as-code technologies (Terraform preferred) Experience deploying and maintaining SQL-based databases (PostgreSQL or MS SQL Server) Experience writing production-level application code Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines Experience with git and version control workflows Strong documentation writing skills and commitment to knowledge sharing Strong interpersonal skills with openness to giving and receiving feedback Fluent English communication skills (written and verbal)

Desired Skills

Experience with both PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server Advanced SQL query optimization skills Experience deploying and maintaining Kafka for event-driven architecturesExperience deploying and maintaining ETL pipelines Experience with DataDog for monitoring and alerting Deep understanding of Site Reliability Engineering principles and best practices Experience with backend languages such as C# and Node.js Experience with scripting languages (such as Bash, Python, PowerShell) Experience managing high-traffic systems with significant load variations

What We Offer You

Generous 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. A transparent internal company culture committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (see: https://ra.co/about/diversity). Active involvement in community projects within the electronic music community (see: https://ra.co/about/community).

Our Values

Electronic 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.

Salary range for this role:

London: £60,000 – £75,000 Manchester: £50,000 – £65,000 Berlin: €60,000 – €75,000 Madrid: €60,000 – €75,000

If you have questions about the role, please contact work@ra.co. In accordance with equal employment opportunity laws, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, ethnicities, experiences, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We aim for our team to reflect the communities we engage with and actively promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr