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  • Posted: Aug 29, 2016
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Andela is a global talent accelerator that produces world-class remote developers and connects them with top employers. Andela finds the brightest young people in Africa and gives them the training and mentorship needed to thrive as full-time, remote developers for companies around the world. The company is backed by investors including Steve Case, Omidya...
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    Principal DevOps Engineer

    About the Principal DevOps Engineer Position:
    Andela is seeking a Principal DevOps Engineer with world-class expertise in DevOps and craftsmanship to drive the continuing growth of our team of African technology leaders. At Andela we do things a little differently. We develop our own internal software to support our embedded developers in managing their client work and continuously improving their skills.

    • You know how to build and maintain great software systems.
    • You also know how to transfer the knowledge, behaviours and beliefs of your expertise to any technology professional from entry level developers to senior DevOps architects.
    • And in this role, you will devise strategies to leverage cognitive apprenticeship models to pass on your domain expertise to Andela Fellows.
    • You’ll also find new challenges in crafting vertically integrated software that supports the Andela Fellowship.
    • You will be a vital leader in our efforts to transform the opportunities of our Fellows and deliver outstanding experiences to our clients.

    You’re the kind of person who:

    • Has a clear passion and expertise in Software Development and DevOps
    • Believes in the effectiveness of collaborative problem solving
    • Loves unlocking the potential of others and wants to learn how to do it even better
    • Can support younger craftsmen in learning from more experienced team members
    • Has a keen sense of how systems enable or hinder personal growth

    In this job you will:

    • You will lead our DevOps efforts on the product and people development sides.
    • You will ensure that our internal products/software meet industry infrastructure standards.

    You will also:

    • Be a beacon of visibility into the professional practice of DevOps to all Andela Fellows
    • Oversee all aspects of Andela’s internal DevOps practices
    • Lead the deployment and distribution of DevOps skills and practices throughout the Andela Fellowship
    • Support the development of budgets, cost projections and analyses to ensure cost effectiveness.
    • Regularly report progress to department leadership and assess opportunities to improve or pivot.

    What makes you a great fit for this role:

    • The ability to be located in Lagos, Nigeria, Nairobi, Kenya or New York, NY, USA.
    • 7+ years building and shipping software products with a DevOps perspective
    • Deep understanding of software development with experience in any 2 of the following languages: Golang, Javascript, Java, PhP, Python, Ruby
    • Deep understanding and experience of DevOps tools and environments like Unix, Bash, Chef/Puppet/Ansible/Bosh, AWS ecosystem, Jenkins/CircleCI/ConcourseCI, New Relic
    • Experience setting up Vagrant or Docker
    • Experience setting up and managing a continuous integration or a continuous delivery process
    • Experience working in an environment that enforces pair programming and other craftmanship practices
    • Experience supporting the learning and development of technology professionals through face to face and asynchronous interactions.
    • Highly collaborative with experience building rapport, confidence and trust among all team members.
    • A Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science or a related field.


    We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Andela on boards.greenhouse.io to apply

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